Opinion: A More Resilient Food System Starts at the Community Level
High-functioning networks like food policy councils require time and effort–but if we want systemic change, we can’t afford not to invest in them.
Top 10 Food Equity Stories of 2024
Readers were fascinated this year with stories on butter avocados, microgreens, and what it means to eat meat today.
Here’s Why School Lunches Matter
It’s harder than ever for American families to obtain healthy food at home. That’s why school lunch is so important to fighting food insecurity for American children.
Spotlight On One Texas School District Revolutionizing School Lunch
Lake Travis Independent School District started working to improve school food in 2020. Through uncertain times, the district found a healthier and more reliable source of food for its students.
Top 12 Food Changemakers of the Year
In 2024, we covered a lot of people working to make the food system better for their local communities.
From Sunflowers to Squash: One Detroit Farmer’s Push for Food Sovereignty
Fennigan’s Farms combines agriculture and design to create a space for both fresh food and meaningful community connections.
The Community Organizing Effort That Helped Save an Urban Farm in New Orleans
A park had plans on building a road through a beloved urban farm and youth program in New Orleans. But the farm’s supporters weren’t having it.
On the Ground With Food Banks Decolonizing Food
When food charities offer culturally relevant foods they not only supply sustenance but build trust.
An unlikely partnership aims to strengthen the local food system in California’s Alameda County.