Food and agriculture systems provide a pathway for COP to be more productive, forward-thinking, and action-oriented.
Dispatch from COP30: Saturday, Nov. 15
Week One of COP30 has seen valuable and urgent discussions about the food and agriculture systems we can build to more ambitiously tackle the climate crisis.
A Soil Health Journey at Maker’s Mark
Brian Mattingly is an eighth-generation farmer in Marion County, Kentucky, who grew up fascinated by soil. Shortly after college, he was hired at Maker’s Mark, a global whisky brand headquartered just three miles from his childhood home. Now as Director of Star…
Holding Land and Honoring Roots in New York: ‘I’m Meant To Be Here’
When Sea Matías lost their grandmother in 2017, they felt called to continue her legacy of growing plants and building community through food.
“We Are The Environment”: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal
To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.
Supporting Farmers Is Key to Combating the Climate Crisis
From soil health and land protection to agrivoltaics and smart solar strategies, farmers have vital power to drive climate transformation.
Honoring Fred Kirschenmann
Fred Kirschenmann’s legacy is one of transformation—redefining agriculture as a system grounded in ecological balance and resilience and advocating for the vital role of soil and ecological health in sustaining life.
20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading
Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.
Agroecology Fund: Catalyzing Food Systems Transformation through Trust-Based Philanthropy
The Agroecology Fund empowers grassroots movements transforming food and agriculture systems whose work is rooted in justice and community power.
Turning the Lights Back On: A Co-op Model for a More Secure Farming Future
Organic Valley is helping farmers build lasting security through a cooperative model that supports mentorship, market stability, and growth.
The Climate Is Changing and Science Has Answers—But What Happens if the Funding Dries Up?
The climate crisis is hurting farmers as research funding falls.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: What Tariffs Mean for Farmers, a Nutritionist’s Thoughts on MAHA, and the Strengthening of Indigenous Foodways
Catch up on food systems news from the last week and read about the latest updates on the trade war, what staffing cuts at FDA mean for public health, and a nutritionist’s thoughts on MAHA.
We’re Ignoring a Major Public Health Crisis—Farmer Mental Health
Major mental health organizations across the U.S. have support programs designed to address rural and agricultural health, but few focus specifically on farmer mental health.
Investing in Farmers for Ecosystem Services: A Path to Healthy Soils
Farmers are essential to build healthy soils and resilient communities.
Future-Proofing Farms: How CIMMYT Is Helping Farmers Adapt to the Climate Crisis
CIMMYT is connecting farmers with the information systems and training they need to adapt to the changing climate.
125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025
As we enter a new quarter century, keep an eye on these 125 organizations building resilience, fighting injustice, and nourishing eaters all around the world.
Op-Ed | The World’s Desert Farmers and Chefs Can Guide the U.S. into a Braised New World
It is time to radically redirect our food system to better adapt to a hotter, drier world. Desert farmers and chefs will be central in this transformation.
Op-Ed | A Case for Food Diversification
Diversification is the key to the resilience of our food systems. This is true around our climate-impacted world, but especially so across Africa and in my home country of Zimbabwe. Through both my academic research and my work as a…
‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet
The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.
FarmsSHARE: Transforming Food Systems in North Carolina
Learn how FarmsSHARE is transforming food access in North Carolina by connecting local farmers with families in need, fostering community and health.
