Massachusetts is the 8th U.S. state to provide free school meals, a solution to end child hunger.
Op-Ed: Unfair Food Prices Are Driving Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa—But Solutions Are in Reach
Even as food prices on the international market decline, the prices paid by consumers continue to soar. Meanwhile, many food companies are announcing record profits.
Leading Youth Food Campaigner Launches Global Manifesto to Mend ‘Broken Food System’
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Young people are calling for change.
Know Thy Farmer
When the soil microbiome is healthy and in balance, it directly, positively, impacts the health of the plants that grow in it.
Agricultural Carbon Markets Are Not a Climate Solution
Carbon markets have a decade-long track record of failing to stem greenhouse gas emissions, so why are they still presented as a solution?
How Tastes Will Be Changing in 2022: A Look into the Near Future
Here are some of the top food systems trends we should prepare for.
Taking on the Questions Holding Back Food Systems Transformation: Toward Agroecology, Regenerative Approaches and Indigenous Foodways
Recognizing the validity of different scientific practices and diverse sources of evidence can help promote much needed change in the food system.
Sustainable Food Systems and Stable Climates Are Intertwined. Let’s Treat Them that Way
Food systems are contributing to the climate crisis, but they can also be part of the solution.
National Climate Leadership on Healthy and Sustainable Diets: A Win-win for People and Planet
Climate action plans required by the Paris Agreement are a strategic opportunity to center food systems in government policies.
Harnessing the Power of Youth for Agri-Food Systems Transformations
Youth-centered initiatives have the potential to drive food systems transformation.
Major U.S. Grocery Stores Step Up to Save the Bees, But Are They Doing Enough?
Some of the largest U.S. grocery stores are stepping up and taking action to protect bees from toxic pesticides.
Biden’s Agriculture Secretary: Heitkamp is the Wrong Choice
More than 150 Groups Oppose Nomination of Heitkamp for USDA Secretary, arguing that she is the wrong choice for the next USDA Secretary.
Does Kenya Need GMO Cassava? Ask the World Food Prize-winner Who Saved Africa’s Cassava
Hans Herren, who won the 1995 World Food Prize for biological pest control, argues that Africa still does not need genetically modified cassava. Rather, natural solutions can treat pests and keep the soil and crops healthy.
The Pandemic Almost Killed My Restaurants. The Climate Crisis Will Be Worse.
The climate crisis threatens restaurants and the livelihood of workers. The time is now to reconsider our diets and the impact that consumers’ eating habits have on the planet.
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition YES! Finalist Chris Maughan on Agroecology Innovations for Social Justice and Sustainability
BCFN Alumni Chris Maughan describes the rise of the agroecology movement, the biggest obstacles to agroecological development, and how the SHIFFT project is working to support agroecological innovations across Europe.
It’s Time We Get Serious About Organic Farming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is seeking public comments to a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry. Ken Cook of the EWG says there is a lot that can be accomplished if the agricultural community pools its resources and approves an organic research and promotions program
