In a Washington Post book review, Danielle Nierenberg commends Amanda Little’s The Fate of Food for portraying the value of both tech and tradition in food.
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Strength in Resilience: Niman Ranch Hosts Farm Families in Des Moines
Thee 21st Annual Niman Ranch Farmer Appreciation Weekend in Des Moines, IA gathered media, chefs, and nonprofits focusing on resilience for farmers.
Restaurants Are Helping to Drive Carbon Farming Practices
By donating a portion of each diner’s check, restaurants can help fund the implementation of carbon farming practices, which can be a key driver in the fight against climate change.
Annual Food Tank NYC Summit and Gala Dinner
3rd Annual Food Tank New York City Summit and Gala Dinner The Food Movement Is Growing (and Winning) November 1st - 2nd Click Here For The Full Agenda In Partnership with New York University-Steinhardt, Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center,…
The Terraton Initiative: Working to Remove a Trillion Tons of Carbon
The Terraton Initiative is working with scientific research partners and industry leaders in order to reduce carbon emissions while promoting innovation.
Opinion | We Can Stop the Climate Crisis
As extreme weather events become more frequent, agricultural systems must become more resilient. Our research has found that organic crops have the potential to produce yields up to 40 percent higher in times of inclement weather—like flooding or drought—than conventional systems.
Report: Soil Carbon Sequestration Key to Solving Climate Crisis
U.N. Environment Programme report shows that land-use practices that store carbon could be key in the fight against climate change.
Opinion | 2020 Democratic Candidates on Key Food and Agriculture Issues
Given that the food sector currently generates nearly one-third of all climate-change emissions, we need a Democratic candidate who will transition our food system away from industrial agriculture.
Opinion | Changing Agriculture from a GHG Emitter to Absorber
Regenerative agriculture is catching the eye of policymakers and companies that see these farming practices as good for boosting soil health and farmer resilience as well as reducing GHG emissions.
Opinion | Agroecology as Innovation
While financial interests in the current input-intensive systems are responding to growing calls for agroecology with attacks on its efficacy, it is surprising that they are so ill-informed about the scientific innovations agroecology offers to small-scale farmers who are being so poorly served by “green revolution” approaches.
