Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Contributing authors: Liza Greene , Elena Seeley , and Alessandra Uriarte The food and agriculture movement made incredible strides over the last year—but our work isn’t done yet! These groups are continuing to push for food and agriculture systems that are economically, socially, and environmentally just and equitable.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

CAFOs — specifically their large manure lagoons — are also a huge source of methane , a potent greenhouse gas, as well as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter, 3 all of which pose risks to human health. In California, it is practically impossible to grow food in much of the state without some form of irrigation.

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Agwired

MARCH 1, 2024

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Basil Gooden as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development. Alltech is proud to continue to partner with the Women in Food & Agriculture (WFA) Mentorship Program. A Greenwood, Ind.,

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 8, 2024

New York, United States - Small-scale farmers in the global south hold the key to over 50% of the United Nations’ goal for net greenhouse gas reductions. Other organizations featured included Patagonia Provisions, Amazon Frontlines, and the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This series will explore the history of seed breeding in the US, the impacts of consolidation and concentration of seed breeding on farmers and our food systems, and what a more democratic seed breeding system might look like. Seeds are an integral underpinning of our food system.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 7, 2024

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Africa sets the example.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

LUCK, WI After three years of dedicated work and determination building the foundations for local food advocacy, farmers from the Polk-Burnett Farmers Union have achieved a crucial milestone for their primary initiativethe St. Croix Valley Food Alliance (SCVFA). Locally grown food is a powerful driver of sustainable rural development.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee does not serve the new generation of farmers and ranchers in this country. Below are some key highlights from the Conservation Title of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. The committee considered the bill in a 13.5-hour

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers most of the funds for extramural research funded by USDA.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Read More: Hawaii Shows States’ Power to Regulate Pesticides California Takes a Step Toward Restricting Bee-Killing Pesticides When Seeds Become Toxic Waste A Flurry of Food-and-Climate Reports. FiBL concluded that there is plenty of room to reduce the overuse of nitrogen while maintaining food security. Goodbye to BVO.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

And she worked on equity in food systems at North Carolina State University, the states primary educational institution for farmers, which didnt allow Black students to enroll until the 1950s. They feared the ripple effects of the federal order spreading and hurting groups working on food justice in local communities from coast to coast.

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