Urban American Farmer is working to expand Austin’s local food system by increasing access to food education and urban farms for community members.
What’s Left Out of the Conversation When it Comes to Urban Agriculture
NYC gardeners have been addressing food apartheid themselves for years by turning vacant lots into food production and distribution sites.
Progress in The Food System Means Empowering Eaters—Today and for Generations to Come
Empowered eaters are at the center of conversations on land justice, healthier school foods, food is medicine, procurement, and more.
Where Are You Reading This? That’s Where Food System Transformation Is Happening
Every step forward is a win: a win for producers, a win for eaters, a win for the planet.
Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners (BUGs) National Conference Comes to Philadelphia
The event will offer sessions including keynote speeches by renowned speakers, urban farm tours, social events, and over 50 workshops
Community Food Navigator Leading The Way Toward Food Sovereignty in Chicago
The Community Food Navigator provides important resources related to accessing nutritious food in neighborhoods with low food access.
USDA Grants $7.5 Million to Support Urban Agriculture and Tackle Food Insecurity
The USDA has launched grants to support urban agriculture and innovation production products.
How an Indoor Mushroom Company is Cultivating a Better Food System
With its new facility, a Chicago-based company hopes to connect even more people to nutrient-dense, locally grown mushrooms.
10 Projects Increasing the Resilience of Urban Food Systems
From La Paz to Mezitli, these cities are home to projects that are nourishing eaters and making food systems more sustainable.
NYC Nonprofit Gives New Life to Brooklyn Community Garden
Brooklyn Community Garden is transformed by New York City’s largest land conservancy, New York Restoration Project.
29 Organizations Promoting Food Literacy in Schools
Meet 29 organizations bringing food literacy to the classrooms and communities across the United States and Canada.
NYC Nonprofit Provides Resources for Community Gardens To Combat Food Apartheid
New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, provides resources to restore community spaces.
NYC Nonprofit Stewards 52 Community Gardens Across All Five Boroughs
New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, teaches urban agriculture to residents.
Sustainable City Sparks Action in Dubai
The Sustainable City in Dubai is the first of its kind and has inspired one resident to start his own sustainable project.
Can Climate Victory Gardens Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Green America’s Climate Victory Gardens campaign involves 8,200 gardens that collectively remove over 4,300 tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.
Tech Startup iFarm Raises US$4 Million to Expand Do-It-Yourself Urban Farms
Automated farming systems enable customers to start farms with little to no knowledge of agriculture.
Chicago Grant Program Funds Farmers of Color
The Fresh Food from Farmers of Color Fund is a new grant program that funds farmers of color seeking to support their communities with locally-grown food.
Building Community and Sustainable Food Systems in Bayview, CA
A new urban farm in Bayview-Hunters Point is working with the community to address food security and climate change.
New on the Podcast: Rowen White Talks Indigenous Seed Sovereignty, and Viraj Puri Says Urban Greenhouses Can Transform Produce
On Food Talk Live: Rowen White, the director of Sierra Seeds and an Indigenous seed sovereignty advocate, describes the benefits of good seed stewardship. Later, Dani is joined by Gotham Greens CEO Viraj Puri to talk about how to make urban agriculture profitable, sustainable, and community-oriented.
Stephen Ritz on Urban Farming And Food Access in The Bronx
Stephen Ritz discuss how his organization is adapting to feed their community.
