News•Mar 9, 2026
Op-Ed | A Toxic Turn for Our Daily Bread: Why GMO Wheat Raises Serious Concerns
The U.S. government has approved HB4, a genetically engineered wheat tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate, marking the first commercial GMO wheat in America. Glufosinate is linked to reproductive toxicity and is banned in the EU, raising concerns about residue buildup in staple foods. Critics argue the approval bypassed independent safety studies and offers no proven agronomic benefit, while threatening export markets that reject GMO wheat. The move revives a chemical‑dependent model that previously increased herbicide use and created resistant superweeds.
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News•Mar 6, 2026
As Climate Stress Grows, SEWA Equips Women Farmers With New Tools
India’s Self‑Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), representing 3.8 million informal workers, is confronting a rapid “feminization of agriculture” as climate shocks force men to migrate to cities. To protect its largely female farming base, SEWA has rolled out a parametric climate‑insurance scheme...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
ICE’s Impact on Food Security, as Seen Through Joyce Uptown Food Shelf
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf in Minneapolis adapted its operations after the federal Operation Metro Surge, which saw thousands of ICE and CBP agents deployed and resulted in two fatal shootings. At the surge's peak the pantry operated at 130% capacity,...
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Field to Film Festival Amplifies Indigenous and Rural Youth Voices
The 4th Annual Youth Storytellers Field to Film Festival, part of Groundswell International’s Youth Storyteller Program, invites Indigenous and rural youth to document agroecological transformations in their communities. Running through March 12, the 2026 edition places a special emphasis on...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
‘Unearthing the Future’ Unpacks the Food and Farming Systems Impacting Human Health
The Lexicon of Food and BBC StoryWorks have launched a six‑episode digital film series called “Unearthing the Future,” which examines how language influences food and agriculture systems. The episodes spotlight topics such as land access, alternative proteins, and school lunches,...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: The Next Farm Bill, Producers Stand Their Ground, and the Latest Progress on Deforestation
The House Agriculture Committee is set to markup a farm bill draft that critics say neglects SNAP cuts and fails to protect rural seniors, prompting over 100 hunger groups to lobby for the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act. At the...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Astoria’s FisherPoets Give Testimony to Transition
The 29th FisherPoets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon, brings commercial fishers, artists, and policymakers together to share poetry, essays, and songs about a shifting seafood industry. Founded by salmon fisherman Jon Broderick in 1998, the event has grown from a single...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Collective Action Confronts Food System Inequities in Connecticut
Azeem Zakir Kareem, former hip‑hop artist, co‑founded the Samad Gardens Initiative in Bloomfield, Connecticut, to train urban residents as regenerative farmers. The pandemic exposed food deserts, prompting him to launch the Liberated Land Cooperative, Connecticut’s first statewide Community Supported Agriculture...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
How GLP-1 Medications Are Driving Food and Beverage Innovation
GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs are reshaping food consumption, prompting manufacturers to redesign products for smaller portions, higher protein, fiber, and micronutrients. About 10 % of U.S. adults currently use these medications, and over half meet eligibility, creating a sizable market. Companies like...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Chefs in the Schools: Equitable Meals Across New York City
Chefs in the Schools (CITS) completed a three‑year pilot that delivered scratch‑made, plant‑based meals to nearly one million New York City public‑school children daily. The program developed 44 culturally inclusive recipes, trained cooks in over 1,000 schools, and engaged more...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Book Excerpt | Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food―And Our Future
Bruce Friedrich’s new book argues that plant‑based and cultivated meat are essential to curb animal‑agriculture harms. It reveals that creating convincing plant‑based meat is a complex scientific problem, requiring teams of biologists, chemists, and engineers rather than simple culinary tricks....
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