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Urban Agriculture isn’t as Climate-Friendly as It Seems. These Best Practices Can Help.

Urban agriculture has many community benefits, but it isn’t always better for the climate than conventional agriculture—unless you follow these practices.

by Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell, The Conversation· January 22, 2024
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When Not Farming is the Best Use of Land

Across North America, government agencies and groups promoting agricultural land conservation are asking growers and producers to remove land from active production and rewild it.

by Jennifer Cole· January 19, 2024
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Driven Out

America’s food economy depends on long-haul trucking. Monitoring devices intended to make the industry safer might not be working.

by Lena Beck· January 11, 2024
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Meet the Farmer Championing Fair Food Prices While Fighting Food Insecurity

Renee Giroux solves a distribution puzzle for small farmers and brings fresh produce to those who need it most.

by Michelle Colman· December 22, 2023
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Moving into the Agrihood

Planned, farm-centered neighborhoods are on the rise in the United States, offering farm-to-table food and a strong community for residents.

by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen· December 13, 2023
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Who Can Afford Free Food? The Limits of Freeganism

Dumpster diving may sound like a way to save food and money. But for some, the risks are higher than for others.

by Samantha Maxwell· October 5, 2023
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Consumption-Article

States Want to Put More Local Food on School Lunch Trays. What Does That Mean, Exactly?

Local Food Purchasing Incentives are state programs that reimburse schools for buying locally. But first, states need to define what’s “local.”

by Lena Beck· September 22, 2023
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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Community colleges are increasingly bringing hands-on food production into curricula in new and innovative ways. 

by Sara Ventiera· August 29, 2023
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Why Russia Pulled Out of its Grain Deal with Ukraine, and What That Means for the Global Food System

The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters.

by Anna Nagurney, The Conversation· July 25, 2023
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