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Food-Article

Drinking, and Thinking About, More Sustainable Beer

This month, Earth to Beer is raising awareness about sustainability and conservation by bringing together breweries and nonprofits in a collaborative effort to make more environmentally friendly beer.

by Ruvani de Silva
Food-How to

How to Be a Food Policy Advocate in Your Community 

Food policy experts offer simple steps that anyone can take to create positive change.

by Elena Valeriote
Farm-How to

Making Old Orchards New Again

The increasing popularity of hard cider means apple trees planted a century ago are being rediscovered and restored.

by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
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
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
Consumption-Article

Composting Makes Sense. Why Don’t More Cities Do It?

From small, backyard bins to municipality-run programs, compost is a great way to divert waste from landfills. So, why aren’t there more public programs available?

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Consumption-Resources

Map: Who Composts?

Does your city offer compost? Help us fill in our map of the US and Canada, and let us know what your municipality does with food waste.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Food-Q+A

He Wanted to Start Up a Composting Operation. Outdated Zoning Laws Stood in the Way.

“I was in my parents’ basement for about six months, just shopping around municipalities.”

by Emily Baron Cadloff
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
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