Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Development Aid Plummets, Rwanda Protects Farmland, Bangladesh Launches New Farmers’ Card

New data reveal a concerning drop in development aid, Rwanda is protecting Kigali’s farmland, and Bangladesh has launched a new Farmers Card to connect producers with key resources.

Food Tank Explains: Regenerative Agriculture

What is regenerative agriculture? Food Tank Explains breaks down how regenerative practices build soil strength and resilience, driving climate resilience and crop yield.

You’re Invited: We’re Talking ‘All Things Food’ at SXSW and Blue Foods in Boston

Food Tank is bringing regional and global food system leaders together to break bread, share success stories, spotlight creative visionaries, and highlight ways we can build a stronger food and agriculture systems.

Collective Action Confronts Food System Inequities in Connecticut

A hip-hop artist turned farmer is building food justice, community power, and regeneration across Connecticut.

PELUM Kenya Is Advancing a Vision for Climate-Smart Farming

Agroecology “is the future” says Rosinah Mbenya of PELUM Kenya, a network striving to make this a reality.

Award-Winning Film ‘Common Ground’ Returns in Free, Educational Format

A new educational edition of award-winning film “Common Ground” brings regenerative agriculture education and farmer-led solutions into learning spaces.

Refugee Collective Farming Builds Resilient Food Systems in Texas

The Refugee Collective in Central Texas empowers refugees through farming, food access, and climate-smart agriculture.

Food 2050 Visionaries: Cultivating Prosperity in India

An award-winning, farmer-first model from India’s Araku Valley shows how profit, soil health, and food quality can grow together.

Indigenous Wisdom Offers Path Forward for Global Food Systems Reform

Research with Yucatec Maya farmers demonstrates the importance of intercultural knowledge co-creation in developing regenerative food systems.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: World Bank Biodiversity Warnings, U.S. Regenerative Farm Funding, and After-School Nutrition Gaps

This week’s roundup looks at biodiversity risks, farm funding, pesticide safety, and why millions of children still miss out on after-school meals.

Zambian Natural Farming Pilots Show Early Success

Natural farming methods are helping Zambian farmers grow stronger crops, cut costs, and improve soil health.

A Soil Health Journey at Maker’s Mark

Brian Mattingly is an eighth-generation farmer in Marion County, Kentucky, who grew up fascinated by soil. Shortly after college, he was hired at Maker’s Mark, a global whisky brand headquartered just three miles from his childhood home. Now as Director of Star…

Holding Land and Honoring Roots in New York: ‘I’m Meant To Be Here’

When Sea Matías lost their grandmother in 2017, they felt called to continue her legacy of growing plants and building community through food.

‘We Are The Environment’: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal

To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.

‘All Hands on Deck for Our Planet’: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture With Collaboration

At Climate Week NYC 2025, leaders from across the food system emphasized that scaling regenerative agriculture means prioritizing farmer support, collaboration over competition, and storytelling that connects with eaters.

Stronger Regenerative Food Production Builds Consumer Trust—And Deliciousness

Regenerative food production can not only improve the climate but make food taste better, too, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.

Hope on a Plate: A Taste of Regeneration at Climate Week

The multi-sensory event will feature a chef-driven meal, immersive storytelling, and live performances highlighting regenerative farming as a scalable climate solution.

The Roots of Regeneration: ‘What You Do To The Planet, You Do To Yourself’

The way farmers treated soils a generation ago influences how healthy they—and our food and agriculture systems—are today.

Under the Canopy: Shade‑Grown Yerba Mate Heals Lives and Land

Shade-grown yerba mate can help restore South America’s Atlantic Forest and support rural communities.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Immigration Raids, Syrian Wildfires, and Tomato Tariffs

A roundup of this week’s biggest food stories, from ICE raids on farmworkers to missed targets on regenerative agriculture.