Teaching kids about food is about more than school lunches—it’s about using food as a tool to connect with core classroom subjects, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.
These Solutions Are a Roadmap to a Stronger Food System, Part II
We can’t just talk about addressing the climate crisis. We have to do something. These solutions are showing us the way forward.
Op-Ed | Pockets of Possibility: From Food Environments to Nourishing Meals
The solutions we need are already within reach.
Growing Food, Community, and Curiosity in Salt Lake City
An urban farmer in Salt Lake City is growing food, teaching students, and proving small farms can make a big difference.
Lineup Just Dropped: Are You Joining Food Tank at Climate Week?
We need to show the world that food and ag are key solutions to the climate crisis—but we need to move toward urgent, lifesaving action.
Bringing Food Education into Every Classroom
At Climate Week NYC we’re talking about the transformative power of food education.
FoodCorps and Teachers College Launch Food Education Microcredential
FoodCorps and Teachers College launch Food Education in the Classroom (Food-E), a microcredential that helps educators integrate nutrition science and experiential learning into K-5 classrooms.
From Capitol Hill to the School Cafeteria: Q&A with Dan Glickman on Fixing Our Food System
former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman reflects on the evolving politics of food and agriculture, calling for science-driven, bipartisan solutions to meet today’s climate, health, and nutrition challenges.
Country Trust: Connecting Children to Farming and Nature
The Country Trust connects children to food, farming, and the countryside through educational programs that promote food literacy and environmental awareness.
20 Children’s Books Celebrating Food and Agriculture
Discover children’s books that empower young readers with food literacy, inspiring them to build a sustainable food future.
The Charlie Cart Project Brings Kitchens on Wheels to Empower Kids Nationwide
The Charlie Cart Project is transforming food education in 47 states with hands-on programming and portable kitchens.
NYC Unveils First Ever Roadmap to Revolutionize Food Education in Public Schools
The roadmap outlines goals and strategies to improve healthy eating habits among K-12 students in New York City’s public schools.
How OzHarvest Is Helping Australia Halve Its Food Waste by 2030
Australia’s plan to halve food waste by 2030 is a lofty goal, but the country’s biggest food rescue organization, OzHarvest, is working hard to make it happen.
Opinion | Congresswoman Alma Adams on Hunger and Closing the Gap
Congresswoman Alma Adams of North Carolina 12th District speaks about increasing minimum wage, improving access to healthy foods, better food education, and getting all government officials in agreement for the greater good of the community.
Drought in the Southwest Forces Food Education to Adapt
Experiential education curriculum developer, Erin Bohm, sets the new standard for food education in drought prone regions. Highlighting the importance of soil health, crop variety, and community, drought-resilient education seeks to build a new generation of farmers and citizens.
Respecting the Value of Food: Eating What We Grow
Hannah Semler, the founder of Whole Crops, is trying to change the story of food.
Farmer Friday: April Wilson on Food Education and Small Farms
Niman Ranch farmer, April Wilson, talks about the importance of knowing where your food comes from, interacting with the animals and the land, and inspiring people to farm.
The Sound Food Uprising: A Movement to Reimagine Food in the Puget Sound
The Beecher’s Foundation is launching a ten-year consumer education campaign to reimagine the food system of the Puget Sound, the metropolitan region surrounding Seattle that is home to nearly four million people. Called the Sound Food Uprising, the campaign plans to teach one million eaters to challenge the way food is manufactured and deceptively marketed.
Mara Fleishman: “Moving the Needle on School Food”
Mara Fleishman, CEO of the Chef Ann Foundation, tells Food Tank about her inspiration, her work helping schools adopt cook-from-scratch programming, and her vision for the future of school food in America.
Project Green Challenge 2016 Finalist Hannah Watts
Project Green Challenge 2016 finalist Hannah Watts speaks about her life changing experience and her transition from a conventional consumer to a conscious consumer and global citizen.