These organizations are working for better protections for farm and food workers across the United States.
Integrated Approach Is Needed for Food System Change, Says New Report
The FABLE Consortium’s recent report proposes strategies and pathways for 20 countries to develop sustainable land-use and food systems.
NORC Report Finds 1.6 Million Children Are Engaged in Child Labor in the Cocoa Industry in West Africa
A report from the NORC looks at prevalence of child labor in the cocoa industry in West Africa and solutions to address the issue.
15 Leading Women at the Intersection of Food and Technology
Women at the intersection of food and technology are solving the most pressing challenges of the agriculture sector today.
Farm Workers Organizations Demand Protections As Essential Workers
Farm worker organizations and their allies are working to support farmer workers’ protection, rights, and respect as essential workers.
17 Movements in South America Fighting for Food and Land Sovereignty
These 17 movements are advocating and fighting for food sovereignty and sustainable land management in South America.
The Future of Sustainable Food Production Requires Combining Traditional and Tech, says Amanda Little
The food system is fragile, but it is possible can make it stronger and more resilient by combining traditional farming and new technology, according to journalist Amanda Little.
Reclaiming Mafia Assets for the Common Good
Libera Terra, born out of Italian anti-mafia legislation, works to reestablish confiscated Mafia assets and farmland to create socially just sustainable communities.
Niman Ranch Family Farmers Give Back to the Land and Their Community
In this month’s Niman Ranch Farmer Friday Feature, Food Tank talks with Chad and Tammy Ingels family about multi-generational farming, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement.
How a Land Trust in Iowa is Combatting Big Ag
The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust secures affordable land for farmers so they can grow food sustainably for generations to come.
An Online Platform is Enabling Farmers to Deliver Straight to Consumers
MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon-based company is supporting small, local farmers by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers’ homes. Founded by farmer and entrepreneur Julia Niiro, MilkRun is an online platform that lets farmers set their own…
20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System
Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.
Biden’s Ambitious Goals for Climate and Agriculture Require Bolder Strategies
The final draft of the Democratic National Convention Platform promises to help slow climate change and proposes a net zero emissions goal for agriculture, but Joe Biden’s strategies do not go far enough. There is still time to change that.
Meatpacking Plant Closures Create Continued Economic Hardships for Hog Farmers
Since meatpacking plants closed in response to COVID-19 outbreaks, hog farmers are trying to figure out what that means for them.
These 18 Organizations Are Building a Stronger Food System Through Agroecology
The agroecology movement encourages farmers to use farming techniques that have many environmental, social, and economic benefits including increased biodiversity and education for women and youth.
Holly Rippon-Butler Talks Young Farmers, COVID-19
“We need to make investments for young farmers as a resource for this country”
Mill City Farmers Markets Innovates Around COVID-19
“The biggest goal will be to keep the distancing possible. So, how do we move customers through quickly and safely, and change what markets have been, which is a place to congregate and socialize?”
20 Heroines Revolutionizing Food Activism to Improve the Planet
Twenty female food activists from around the world aim to improve the global food system on International Women’s Day 2020.
Supporting Organic Farms at the Market and the Bank
Raya Carr, Events Coordinator and Shepherdess at Mint Creek Farms, shares new ways that we as consumers and investors can support local organic farmers, and those who want to start their own farms.
Opinion | There’s a Solution to the Fight Over Clean Water—and Trump’s Rule Isn’t It
The debate over clean water protections is missing an obvious answer that lies in the way we grow our food, says Jeff Moyer, CEO of Rodale Institute.
