The Little Guys of Regenerative Agriculture
February 14, 2020
Many of us loved making mud pies as kids—it may have been our favorite thing to do outside. But as kids, we likely never thought much about whether or not…
Sustainability
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Food Trends to Watch in 2020
January 6, 2020
Intuitive Eating and the “Un-Diet”; Sustainability (Finally!) Takes Shape; New Food Tech Gathers Momentum (Washington, D.C.)—As a new year and new decade offer opportunities to take stock of where we’ve…
Growing Upwards: Q & A on Vertical Farming
October 22, 2019
Over time, farming practices have evolved to use less energy, pesticides, water and other needed inputs to grow the foods we depend on. A type of farming that recently has…
What You Need to Know About Climate Change and Our Food
August 22, 2019
Many of us have heard the term “climate change” and may wonder what exactly it means and if it could impact the world’s food supply. Certainly, the term itself implies…
Where Do Sustainable and Healthy Food Choices Intersect?
July 25, 2019
Healthy food choices are often on many of our minds as we plan what our next meal will include. Many of us are also focused on sustainability and the environmental…
Single-Use Plastic Packaging: A Rundown
July 9, 2019
Chances are if you’ve ever washed your hair with shampoo, cleaned laundry with detergent, or had a soft drink from a vending machine, you have encountered a single-use plastic container…
Reducing Food Waste On the Go
May 14, 2019
Sustainability is an important topic, and many of us want to do our part in decreasing waste and improving the well-being of our planet. But many of us are really…
Bringing Biotechnology to Life: An Educational Resource for Grades 7-10
April 30, 2019
Download the Curriculum “Bringing Biotechnology to Life” is a resource for science educators and others interested in learning more about biotechnology and its role in food production. This unit of…
Five Food Trends To Watch in 2019
January 8, 2019
Five Food Trends To Watch in 2019 Consumers Adopting an Origins-Focused Approach When Buying Food (Washington, D.C.) — While consumers cite broad aspects like taste, price and familiarity as the…
Taking Steps to Recycle Packaging Waste
December 20, 2018
I’ve come to the realization that we cannot live without packaging. But I do concern myself with where packaging goes after I have used it. Many of us actively recycle…