Agriculture

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: COP30 in Brazil, UNHCR Reports on Climate Displacement, and China Resumes U.S. Soybean Imports

From COP30’s climate discussions to new funding for farmers and East Africa’s agroecology commitments, this week marks a turning point for food and climate action.

Protecting Family Farms ‘Takes All of Us Making Little Decisions Every Day’

Sabrina Servais realized that she didn’t have to travel the world to change it. She could make the impact she wanted right on her family’s farm.

Dispatch from COP30: Thursday, Nov. 13

A better, more equitable, more nourished world is possible. And COP30 is a crucial step toward building that, so let’s keep our eyes on Belém over the next week and a half.

Putting Food and Farming at the Center of Climate Action: Q&A with Anna Lappé

Food and agriculture systems are increasingly on climate negotiators’ and policy makers’ radar. At COP30, how do we turn that into action?

‘We’ve Been Called the Crazy Ones:’ Iowa Farmers Going Against the Norm

The Wilson family fits the typical, idyllic vision of an American family farm: multiple generations working together to continue the family legacy. But “we’re definitely the minority,” says April.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Shutdown Threatens SNAP, U.N. Calls for Climate Finance, and Nestlé Slashes Jobs

This week’s top stories explore SNAP risks from the shutdown, UN climate finance demands, Nestlé job cuts, coral reef collapse, and U.S. obesity trends.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Loss and Damage Fund Launches, African Union Mobilizes for Food Reform, and the CDC Faces Cuts and Confusion

The Loss and Damage Fund is preparing to accept proposals, the African continent boosts food investment, and the CDC faces deep cuts—this week in food and policy.

A Story of Two Maize Plans—and a Better Farmer-Led Food System

With access to high-quality seeds, technical support, and new technologies, Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers are becoming more resilient to climate variations.

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…

Op-Ed | Asia’s Farmers Root for a Resilient Future

Localized control and collective enterprise can lay the groundwork for an agroecology food economy.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Government Shutdown Continues, High Seas Treaty Takes Effect, and Agroecology Model Yields Benefits

This week’s stories cover cuts to SNAP, USDA shutdown impacts, a global ocean treaty, new dietary guidelines, and agroecology in India.

Food Tank’s Fall Reads for Food, Farming, and Our Future

Our fall reading list spotlights 26 powerful new books that explore food, farming, culture, and climate—and how they shape our future.

The Promise of Urban Agroecology to Enhance Food and Nutrition Security in the 21st Century

Teaching communities about urban agroecology is about more than farming. “We are educating people for sustainability in the 21st century.”

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.

Stronger Regenerative Food Production Builds Consumer Trust—And Deliciousness

Regenerative food production can not only improve the climate but make food taste better, too, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: EPA Proposes Emissions Reporting Rollback, Malawi Introduces GenAI for Farmers, WTO Acts on Overfishing

New global rules, AI tools, and trade disputes are changing how farmers, governments, and consumers navigate a shifting food system.

Leading with Purpose: Food Tank’s Summit Bridges Sectors for Climate Action

Join sustainability leaders, food industry executives, and bold changemakers that are breaking down silos across sectors to accelerate scalable climate solutions.

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