Food Resources

Our failing food system presents communities with an uphill battle to ensure affordable, healthy food for all. Here are five stories of cities finding innovative ways to meet that challenge.

The science of agroecology can make US farming more sustainable. So why are we investing so little in it?

A hugely valuable crop with many uses, from animal feed to biofuels, soybeans also have an unfortunate by-product: tropical deforestation.

California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires local agencies to set measurable objectives for groundwater sustainability, but does not define how objectives should be set or evaluated over time.

Publicly funded breeding programs are crucial to the development of sustainable farming systems.

2014 was a year of progress—so why are so many of the country's's biggest brands still using palm oil that contributes to deforestation and peatland destruction?

School lunch programs are helping kids eat better—but they're fighting an uphill battle in an unhealthy food system.

School lunch programs are helping kids eat healthier—so strengthening these programs is a smart investment.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was a big step in the right direction—and it's now up for renewal. With kids' health at stake, Congress needs to keep moving forward.

Landscape fires in Southeast Asia take a heavy toll on human health and the economy. Increasing demand for deforestation-free palm oil can help reduce the damage.

An innovative Farm Bill program could help hospitals and community groups partner to increase healthy food access and prevent chronic illness.