National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Joshua Cave, Cave Family Farm in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. The largest proportion of farms with direct sales to consumers are producing animal products , including beef cattle ranching, cattle feedlots, dairy and milk, hog and pig, poultry and egg, sheep and goat, and aquaculture farms.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The school ran an outdoor hydroponics farm this summer to help work out logistics on the soon-to-be-built indoor vertical farm. Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2024

Farm Hounds Family farms often struggle to stay profitable as agriculture becomes more concentrated. There were 141,733 fewer farms in the US in 2022 than in 2017, according to the Census of Agriculture. Is there a way to make healthier dog food that won’t burden the planet so much?

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 5, 2023

“Sea has everything to do with food justice and food access and our ability to have an equitable food system,” says Niaz Dorry, Coordinating Director at Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance and Executive Director at National Family Farm Coalition. Let’s crunch some numbers.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm by David Mas Masumoto Secret Harvests tells the story of a Japanese American family’s reunion after 70 years of being separated by racism and the discrimination of people with developmental disabilities.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Operating in 81 countries, TNC works on solutions to environmental challenges, including promoting regenerative food systems that enhance soil health, support sustainable aquaculture, and protect water resources, while addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.

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