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Ciudades y estados mexicanos podrían quedarse sin agua. ¿Cuál es la solución?

Más de 22 millones de personas en la Ciudad de México podrían enfrentar una escasez total de agua este mes, y millones más en todo el país lidian con sequías frecuentes y escasez de agua. ¿Es hora de replantearnos nuestra relación con el agua?

by Lauren Rothman· June 11, 2024
Farm-Article

Fiddleheads, Not Spinach

Soil erosion and climate change are just some of farming’s most pressing issues. Using familiar (or not-so-familiar) native plants as food crops is one solution.

by Darcy Duda· May 17, 2024
Consumption-Article

$9 Butter? Canadian Redditors Say No Thank You

Subscribers to a Reddit thread organized a national boycott of grocery mega-chain Loblaws that grew into a community movement to promote farmer’s markets and local food.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· May 16, 2024
Consumption-Explainer

Is the Farm Stop Revolution Upon Us?

A hybrid between a farmer’s market and a co-op store, farm stops are popping up across the country, helping customers access local food year round.

by Steven Corso· May 14, 2024
Farm-Spotlight On

Spotlight On the Arizona Nonprofit Working to Transform Urban Food Deserts

By going all in on permaculture and neighborhood gleaning, nonprofit Homegrown is aiming to feed Phoenix—and one day, the country.

by Theresa "Sam" Houghton· March 29, 2024
Food-Explainer

How Does Food Get Delivered to Hungry People in Conflict Zones?

In the midst of war and conflict, access to food can quickly become precarious. Here’s how a few organizations and aid workers go about distributing food in the middle of war.

by Kathleen Willcox· March 26, 2024
Food-Republication

How Illinois Is Bringing Grocery Stores Back to Main Street

A team at Western Illinois University, bolstered by a first-of-its-kind initiative, is helping towns across the state democratize their food economy.

by Joe Engleman, Barn Raiser· March 16, 2024
Food-Article

If Montreal Can Feed Itself Year-Round, More Cities Can

Montreal is the world capital of urban agriculture, proving that winter weather is no reason to stop eating locally.

by Kathleen Willcox· March 13, 2024
Farm-Op-ed

Opinion: Farmers Are Dropping Out Because They Can’t Access Land. Here’s How the Next Farm Bill Could Stop the Bleeding.

It’s crucial that the next farm bill includes the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act. Here’s why. 

by Carly Boyer· March 12, 2024
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