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    At the 2018 San Diego Food Tank Summit, experts take to the stage to discuss how science and technology can advance sustainable food systems.
    2018 Food Tank San Diego Summit: Science–Ag–Tech Connect
    Min Hyun Maeng 4 days ago
    Sustainably-minded organizations in the Midwest are starting to use cover crops again—what does this mean for soil and water health across the nation?
    The Growing Case for Returning to Cover Crops and Small Grains in the Midwest
    Eliza Roberts 5 days ago
    “Land and soils constitute the foundation for sustainable agricultural development, essential ecosystem functions, and food security,” according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). “They are key to sustaining life on Earth.”
    World Soil Day: Soil Health is Key to Environmental and Human Health
    Danielle Nierenberg 1 week ago
    The BCFN International Forum will discuss youth leadership, city participation, and international cooperation for a sustainable future.
    Streaming Live: Building a Roadmap for a More Sustainable Food System
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    CORAF’s Research Program on Priority Agricultural Sectors finds responding to producers’ needs may improve maize production for all.
    Helping Farmers Means Working With Them Against Poverty
    Katherine Walla 3 weeks ago
    IRRI and Crop Trust Team Up to Protect the Future of Rice.
    Arden Kelley 2 months ago
    The co-founder of Food System 6 talks about her accelerator helping food entrepreneurs create a new food system.
    Accelerating Entrepreneurship in the Food System
    Katerina Bozhinova 6 days ago
    On Food Talk, Thomas McQuillan of Baldor Specialty Foods talks about the cultural shift needed to end food waste.
    “Change the Narrative Around What We Thought About Food,” Says McQuillan
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    Scalable innovation in consumer packaging is making reducing food waste in the home easier and more efficient than ever.
    How Better Packaging Saves Food
    Michael Peñuelas 3 weeks ago
    At age 65, Chef Ann Cooper is working hard to make school lunches more nutritious, fresh, and delicious.
    The Renegade Lunch Lady Celebrates Her 65th Birthday
    Mara Fleishman 7 days ago
    When the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) surveyed more than 3,500 farmers under 40 in 2017, 60 percent of the farmer respondents were women. And in 2012, the USDA Census of Agriculture found that 14 percent of principal farm operators were women, a nearly 300 percent increase since 1978, when it began counting women as farmers.
    How Female Farmers Are Changing the Field
    Lisa Elaine Held 2 weeks ago
    Hugh Jackman spreads happiness through sustainable, fair trade coffee
    Thirst for Change: Hugh Jackman's Fair Trade Coffee Company
    Maddie Seibert 2 weeks ago
    On Food Talk, Kimbal Musk talks about the reasons for which he entered the food business: care for his communities and the next generation.
    Together, Business and Food Will Nourish Communities
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    The universal concept of Permaculture uses principles of sustainability and interconnectivity to shape organizations and empower communities.
    Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share: 19 Organizations Implementing Permaculture
    Anna Short 1 month ago
    On Food Talk, Tony Hillery talks about what it takes to inspire communities to rise up for their education and nutrition using home-grown food.
    Urban Farming is a Vehicle to Giving Children a Way Forward
    Katherine Walla 2 months ago
    A USDA study found businesses that received VAPG grants were significantly more likely to succeed compared to similar businesses that did not, and created more jobs. As US farmers face unique economic challenges, the VAPG program may be discontinued.
    How a Small USDA Program Helps Small Farms and Local Food Economies
    Lisa Elaine Held 3 weeks ago
    On Food Talk, Spike Mendelsohn encourages chefs to reach beyond their kitchen walls, improving the communities they cook for by improving food policy.
    “Food Should Be Treated as a Right and Not a Privilege,” Says Mendelsohn
    Katherine Walla 4 weeks ago
    When it comes to activism to spark food system change, “Start local,” says Marion Nestle at Food Tank's New York City Summit.
    2018 NYC Food Tank Summit: Fireside Chat with Marion Nestle
    Elisha Goodman 1 month ago
    10 Chefs Bringing Forgotten Grains Back to Life
    Steve Edgerton 4 weeks ago
    We will hear from more than 30 speakers and panelists from the food and agriculture world in the San Diego area and around the globe, including David Bronner, Ryland Engelhart, Jessica Greendeer, and many more! Journalists from NPR and NBC 7 will moderate the panel discussions between these diverse and engaging food leaders.
    30+ Food Leaders Convene in San Diego
    Rachel Hommel 1 month ago
    The universal concept of Permaculture uses principles of sustainability and interconnectivity to shape organizations and empower communities.
    Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share: 19 Organizations Implementing Permaculture
    Anna Short 1 month ago
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    At the 2018 San Diego Food Tank Summit, experts take to the stage to discuss how science and technology can advance sustainable food systems.
    2018 Food Tank San Diego Summit: Science–Ag–Tech Connect
    Min Hyun Maeng 4 days ago
    Sustainably-minded organizations in the Midwest are starting to use cover crops again—what does this mean for soil and water health across the nation?
    The Growing Case for Returning to Cover Crops and Small Grains in the Midwest
    Eliza Roberts 5 days ago
    “Land and soils constitute the foundation for sustainable agricultural development, essential ecosystem functions, and food security,” according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). “They are key to sustaining life on Earth.”
    World Soil Day: Soil Health is Key to Environmental and Human Health
    Danielle Nierenberg 1 week ago
    The BCFN International Forum will discuss youth leadership, city participation, and international cooperation for a sustainable future.
    Streaming Live: Building a Roadmap for a More Sustainable Food System
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    CORAF’s Research Program on Priority Agricultural Sectors finds responding to producers’ needs may improve maize production for all.
    Helping Farmers Means Working With Them Against Poverty
    Katherine Walla 3 weeks ago
    IRRI and Crop Trust Team Up to Protect the Future of Rice.
    Arden Kelley 2 months ago
    The co-founder of Food System 6 talks about her accelerator helping food entrepreneurs create a new food system.
    Accelerating Entrepreneurship in the Food System
    Katerina Bozhinova 6 days ago
    On Food Talk, Thomas McQuillan of Baldor Specialty Foods talks about the cultural shift needed to end food waste.
    “Change the Narrative Around What We Thought About Food,” Says McQuillan
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    Scalable innovation in consumer packaging is making reducing food waste in the home easier and more efficient than ever.
    How Better Packaging Saves Food
    Michael Peñuelas 3 weeks ago
    At age 65, Chef Ann Cooper is working hard to make school lunches more nutritious, fresh, and delicious.
    The Renegade Lunch Lady Celebrates Her 65th Birthday
    Mara Fleishman 7 days ago
    When the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) surveyed more than 3,500 farmers under 40 in 2017, 60 percent of the farmer respondents were women. And in 2012, the USDA Census of Agriculture found that 14 percent of principal farm operators were women, a nearly 300 percent increase since 1978, when it began counting women as farmers.
    How Female Farmers Are Changing the Field
    Lisa Elaine Held 2 weeks ago
    Hugh Jackman spreads happiness through sustainable, fair trade coffee
    Thirst for Change: Hugh Jackman's Fair Trade Coffee Company
    Maddie Seibert 2 weeks ago
    On Food Talk, Kimbal Musk talks about the reasons for which he entered the food business: care for his communities and the next generation.
    Together, Business and Food Will Nourish Communities
    Katherine Walla 2 weeks ago
    The universal concept of Permaculture uses principles of sustainability and interconnectivity to shape organizations and empower communities.
    Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share: 19 Organizations Implementing Permaculture
    Anna Short 1 month ago
    On Food Talk, Tony Hillery talks about what it takes to inspire communities to rise up for their education and nutrition using home-grown food.
    Urban Farming is a Vehicle to Giving Children a Way Forward
    Katherine Walla 2 months ago
    A USDA study found businesses that received VAPG grants were significantly more likely to succeed compared to similar businesses that did not, and created more jobs. As US farmers face unique economic challenges, the VAPG program may be discontinued.
    How a Small USDA Program Helps Small Farms and Local Food Economies
    Lisa Elaine Held 3 weeks ago
    On Food Talk, Spike Mendelsohn encourages chefs to reach beyond their kitchen walls, improving the communities they cook for by improving food policy.
    “Food Should Be Treated as a Right and Not a Privilege,” Says Mendelsohn
    Katherine Walla 4 weeks ago
    When it comes to activism to spark food system change, “Start local,” says Marion Nestle at Food Tank's New York City Summit.
    2018 NYC Food Tank Summit: Fireside Chat with Marion Nestle
    Elisha Goodman 1 month ago
    10 Chefs Bringing Forgotten Grains Back to Life
    Steve Edgerton 4 weeks ago
    We will hear from more than 30 speakers and panelists from the food and agriculture world in the San Diego area and around the globe, including David Bronner, Ryland Engelhart, Jessica Greendeer, and many more! Journalists from NPR and NBC 7 will moderate the panel discussions between these diverse and engaging food leaders.
    30+ Food Leaders Convene in San Diego
    Rachel Hommel 1 month ago
    The universal concept of Permaculture uses principles of sustainability and interconnectivity to shape organizations and empower communities.
    Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share: 19 Organizations Implementing Permaculture
    Anna Short 1 month ago
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In a scathing critique, 50 organizations demand the U.S. Roundtable on Sustainable Beef to return their sustainability plan back to the drawing board.
Op-Ed
Opinion | Groups Urge Beef Roundtable to Send Sustainability Plan Back to Drawing Board
Kari Hamerschlag June 28, 2018

The beef industry’s poor grazing management, unethical treatment, and environmentally unfriendly practices will rule out credible plans for sustainable beef, unless industry leaders take serious action.

Kari Hamerschlag June 28, 2018
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