Putting Farmers First to Build a Resilient Food System

Farmers face growing climate and financial pressures. At Climate Week NYC, food system leaders discuss how businesses and consumers can help.

Young Farmers Shaping the Future of Food

Food Tank will kick off Climate Week NYC 2026 by putting young farmers at the center of the conversation about the future of food and agriculture.

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.

The Race to Protect Food Systems: Supporting Farmers Before El Niño

El Niño could bring more drought and flooding, but early action can help protect farmers, food supplies, and vulnerable communities.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senate Farm Bill, Soil Microorganisms, and South-South Collaboration

The Senate Farm Bill fails to advance, newly discovered soil microorganisms show promise for sustainable agriculture, an extension model brings solutions for farming communities in Nigeria.

From Risk to Resilience in Nebraska’s Hog Industry

After years of financial risk, a Nebraska farm family finds stability and renewed purpose through a different way of raising hogs.

At a Kenya Research Center, Insects Are Helping Farmers Reduce Their Reliance on Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides

Scientists at icipe are using insects and nature-based solutions to help farmers grow food more sustainably and strengthen local food systems.

At This Utah Farm, Resilience Starts With Food

One farmer’s journey from survival to sustainability is reshaping how a community connects with food.

Food Tank Explains: Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management helps farmers manage pests through biological, cultural, physical, and chemical controls.

‘Agriculture Is the Culture’ at Pennsylvania’s Largest Black-Owned Farm

A 128-acre farm in Pennsylvania is reshaping how agriculture serves people and communities.

Remembering Pedro A. Sánchez, Pioneering Soil Scientist and Champion of Sustainable Food Systems

Pedro Sánchez leaves behind a global legacy of soil science that helped farmers restore land, grow food, and reduce hunger.

126 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2026

Keep an eye on these 126 organizations transforming food and agriculture systems.

Researchers Say Crops That Nourish Can Transform African Farming

A “Crops that Nourish” strategy can reshape farming across sub-Saharan Africa by centering nutrition, resilience, and community voices.

Honoring Fred Kirschenmann

Fred Kirschenmann’s legacy is one of transformation—redefining agriculture as a system grounded in ecological balance and resilience and advocating for the vital role of soil and ecological health in sustaining life.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Strategy Report, USDA Delays, and Pesticide Progress

This week’s news roundup explores new pesticide restrictions in Mexico and France, unspent USDA farm funds, the MAHA strategy, and more.

What’s Next for Global Food Policy? IFPRI Offers a Roadmap to 2050

From hunger to high prices, IFPRI’s report explores real-world solutions for building stronger food systems by 2050.

FAO Report Calls for System-Wide Action on Food and Agriculture

A new report offers a clear guide to transform global food systems before the U.N. Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, European Heat Waves, and Japanese Food Waste Reductions

This week: SNAP cuts take effect, Europe swelters, Japan curbs food waste, the U.S. targets foreign farmland buyers, and GCF boosts climate funding.

How The Common Market Supports Small Farmers with Forward Commitments

Commitments for the future help small farmers secure buyers and build financial stability in an increasingly consolidated food industry.

Building a Different Pork Market: ‘We’re Still Out There Raising Pigs in the Sunshine and Wide-Open Spaces’

In Iowa, one family farm is finding a way to raise pigs humanely—and stay profitable—by building a different kind of pork market.