This week’s roundup looks at biodiversity risks, farm funding, pesticide safety, and why millions of children still miss out on after-school meals.
Zambian Natural Farming Pilots Show Early Success
Natural farming methods are helping Zambian farmers grow stronger crops, cut costs, and improve soil health.
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.
“All Hands on Deck for Our Planet”: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture With Collaboration
At Climate Week NYC 2025, leaders from across the food system emphasized that scaling regenerative agriculture means prioritizing farmer support, collaboration over competition, and storytelling that connects with eaters.
Under the Canopy: Shade‑Grown Yerba Mate Heals Lives and Land
Shade-grown yerba mate can help restore South America’s Atlantic Forest and support rural communities.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Immigration Raids, Syrian Wildfires, and Tomato Tariffs
A roundup of this week’s biggest food stories, from ICE raids on farmworkers to missed targets on regenerative agriculture.
YouTube Series ‘Local Legends’ Inspires Food System Change
Brad Leone’s Local Legends showcases food heroes and sustainable practices driving local resilience and innovation.
Op-Ed | Defining Regenerative Agriculture with Integrity
New science reveals the toxic footprint and climate costs of conventional no-till farming practices that are sold as regenerative agriculture.
Terra Regenerative Capital: A Venture Capital Firm that Believes in a Sustainable Future for Farming
This venture capital firm invests in sustainable farming for long-term solutions,
Climate Boot Camp: Farming and Food in the Future Climate
The Boot Camp is free to access and allows students to explore sustainability and climate at their own pace.
Zero Foodprint’s Bold Plan: Turning the U.S. Food System into a Climate Solution
Zero Foodprint wants to use funding from everyday food purchases to improve soil health.
Farming with Nature: How One Rice Company Is Using Regenerative Practices to Heal the Soil and Protect Biodiversity
4th-generation farmer Brita Lundberg shares how her family’s company is taking a holistic approach to agriculture that can mitigate the climate crisis.
‘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.
Sustainable Harvest International: Empowering Central American Farmers
Sustainable Harvest International is working to empower Central American farmers, promote sustainable practices, and drive community development.
