The Great Fertilizer Squeeze: How the Conflict in Iran is Triggering a Global Food Crisis

As the spring planting season reaches its zenith across the American heartland, a silent, devastating crisis is unfolding in the fields. Across the United States, 70 percent of farmers report…

The Silent Revolution: Why the UK’s New GM Regulatory Framework Faces a Landmark Legal Challenge

The British countryside, long defined by its patchwork of hedgerows, organic fields, and traditional agricultural practices, stands at a critical juncture. For decades, the UK maintained a rigorous stance against…

The Quiet Revolution: How Navajo-Churro Sheep are Rewilding Maine Farmland

In the rolling, rugged landscape of Maine, a quiet revolution is taking root. At Casa Portal, a 100-acre farm that once struggled with the aftermath of historical logging and soil…

The Ultimate Spring Brunch: A Culinary Guide to Seasonal Elegance

As the winter frost recedes and the days stretch longer, the culinary world experiences a profound shift. The arrival of spring brings a vibrant bounty of produce—tender asparagus, sweet snap…

The State of Global Food Systems: Resilience, Innovation, and Institutional Turbulence

Each week, Food Tank curates a selection of news stories that demand our attention—whether they inspire hope through innovation, ignite frustration over policy, or provoke curiosity about the future of…

Cultivating Resilience: Brandy Hall on Bringing Permaculture from the Farm to the Backyard

For decades, the term "permaculture" conjured images of sprawling, multi-acre homesteads tucked away in the countryside, far removed from the constraints of suburban cul-de-sacs or urban row houses. However, a…

A New Model for Community Food Systems: Inside the Historic Union Contract at Rochester’s Abundance Food Co-op

In an era defined by labor volatility and the widening gap between the cost of living and stagnant wages, a small but significant victory has emerged from the South Wedge…

The EPR Era: Navigating the New Frontier of Packaging Regulation

This summer marks a pivotal milestone in the evolution of American environmental policy: the fifth anniversary of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging. What began as a localized legislative experiment…

The Protein Pendulum: Why Our Dietary Obsessions Are Shifting from Plants to Power

Food trends are the cultural weather vanes of our time, shifting with the seasons of social media influence and corporate marketing. In recent years, we have weathered the storm of…

Beyond the Hot Dog: Elevating the Art of the Campfire Kitchen

It is an indisputable truth among outdoor enthusiasts: food simply tastes better in the wild. Whether it is the crisp morning air sharpening your appetite or the primal satisfaction of…