Extreme weather does not have to become a humanitarian disaster.
As a potentially powerful El Niño threatens farmers with droughts, floods, and failed harvests, investing early in water systems, healthy soils, climate forecasts, storage, and resilient infrastructure can protect
As fertilizer prices rise and global supply chains become increasingly unstable, farmers around the world are proving that another path is possible.
From Zimbabwe and India to Brazil and Poland, farmers are using compost, crop rotations, biofertilizers, livestock manure, and
Former USAID staffers estimate that roughly 700,000 people have already died in the months following the abrupt and unsystematic dismantling of lifesaving USAID-supported programs.
That death toll is heartbreaking. But it is only the part we can count.
Over several decades,
For 50 years, Phillip Calmer has farmed the same northwest Iowa land his family has tended for generations.
Today, Phillip and his wife, Jody, raise pigs outdoors, grow corn and soybeans, and work alongside their sons preserving a family-scale model that has become increasingly
What makes a food “functional”and how much can it really do for our health?
Functional foods contain naturally occurring or added compounds that may provide benefits beyond basic nutrition. Think oats rich in soluble fiber, fermented foods with probiotics, fatty fish high in
“Every farmer is a scientist.”
In Andhra Pradesh, India, a farmer-led natural farming movement has grown from 40,000 smallholders to 1.8 million producers in just a decade—with women making up more than 60 percent of its master farmers.
Now, Andhra Pradesh Community Managed
For David Chen, sustainability starts with survival—and grows into community.
At Zoe’s Garden in Layton, Utah, Chen cultivates more than 600 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. But the farm is about far more than food. It reflects a lifetime of resilience, family,
Taking the conversation on Natural Farming to a global audience.
How can farming systems become more resilient while restoring soils, strengthening livelihoods, and nourishing communities?
In the latest episode of @foodtank with @DaniNierenberg , @vijaythallam , Executive Vice
“Differently abled. Fully capable.”
In Kisumu West County, Kenya, farmer Mary Atemo has spent 16 years using push-pull farming to protect her maize from Striga weed and stem borers, enrich her soil, and reduce reliance on agrichemicals.
But Mary is more than an adopter of
“Food occupies a unique position among climate solutions because it influences both human health and environmental sustainability simultaneously.”
Climate change and chronic disease are often treated as separate crises - but both are increasingly shaped by the food system.
In a
USDA is considering a proposal to increase line speeds in pork and poultry processing plants, arguing the change could lower costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen the supply chain.
But worker advocates, labor groups, and policymakers are warning that faster slaughterhouse
Need a new read—or 23? Food Tank’s 2026 summer book list has everything from a new cookbook by @chefjoseandres to a deep dive into the surprising importance of anchovies. foodtank.com/news/2026/07/n…
Colombia just passed a new law requiring beef companies to trace cattle from ranch to supermarket. The goal is to keep beef linked to illegal deforestation out of the supply chain.
The legislation moves beyond voluntary commitments and creates new requirements for transparency
