Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help
With food inflation outpacing inflation overall and grocery bills squeezing shoppers, some are finding relief in an unexpected place: their local communal garden.
The World Could Lose Half of all Farms by 2100
A new study says that half of all farms globally will disappear by the end of the century, while the average size of existing farms will double. Here’s why that’s a problem.
These Flower Farmers Are Planting it Forward
From her flower farm in Washington, Deanna Kitchen launched the Growing Kindness Project to plant seeds of community across the world.
Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, many cities are struggling with a plethora of under-utilized space. Why not dedicate those desks and cubicles to growing food?
Changes to SNAP Benefits Spark Fear of Hunger Crisis
New proof of work requirements were added to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, a deal to avoid breaking the debt ceiling. But they have become a thorny issue among lawmakers and anti-hunger advocates.
This Farm School’s Primary Crop is Students
The program at one Washington farm school exposes students to the realities of farming, hoping that a new generation of farmers can chart a healthier path in the industry.
For Urban Farmers, Community Organizing Can Be Key to Easing Zoning Constraints
Zoning laws can often be barriers for new farmers, but cities and towns are slowly making it easier to farm in residential areas.
Community Organizations Turn to Gleaning to Redistribute Local Produce
In light of massive food insecurity, local organizations are looking to solve the problem through neighborhood gleaning.
Meet the Dumpster-Diving Chef Who Turns Food Waste Into Jam
A dumpster dive led to the innovation of a non-profit organization that distributes what would otherwise have been food waste and gives it new life in marmalades and sauces.
