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[ + ]Castanea Fellowship
| Title | Castanea Fellowship |
| Description | Castanea Fellowship is a two-year fellowship for diverse leaders supporting racially just food systems in health, agriculture, environment, regional economies, or community development. Fellows must possess the ideals of racial equity by acknowledging historical discriminatory practices, diversity in perspective, and transformative impact on local and national food systems. Resources include a podcast, newsletter, and latest news. The site also provides a search bar for users to search for key terms. |
| URL | https://www.castaneafellowship.org/ |
[ + ]Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center
| Title | Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center |
| Description | Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center is a non-profit educational organic 40-acre farm located in Vermont. The Center is home to a farmstand, café, commercial kitchen, and Education Center dedicated to agricultural scientific research and providing agricultural education and training to educators, farmers, and other members of the public. The Center promotes organic, regenerative farming, and the transition to a localized food economy that enhances resources for future generations. Resources include recipes, cooking, storage, and gardening tips. Resources include a blog and a list of websites, publications, and organizations that the Center finds useful or complimentary to its mission. |
| URL | https://cedarcirclefarm.org |
[ + ]Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School
| Title | Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School |
| Description | The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) website includes research and advocacy resources including Blueprint for a National Food Strategy, Farmland Access Legal Toolkit, the National Gleaning Project, the Healthy Food Policy Project, the Vermont Legal Food Hub, etc. as well as information related to VLS food and agriculture academic degrees and courses, and the CAFS Clinic. |
| URL | https://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/centers-and-programs/center-for-agriculture-and-food-systems |
[ + ]Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive
| Title | Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive |
| Description | The Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive provides a list of groups and organizations for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who wish to learn more about co-ops. The sources provide additional resources, training, and other services regarding cooperative liberation, consulting, food land information, and resources for immigrant-led co-ops. Additional resources include a blog, newsletter, training & consultation, and various guides on starting a co-op. |
| URL | https://cofed.coop/tools/co-op-resources-101/ |
[ + ]Department of Agriculture (USDA)
| Title | Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
| Description | The USDA is a federal department made up of 29 agencies that provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. USDA’s work covers a wide variety of topic areas including: animals; biotechnology, climate solutions, conservation, data, natural disasters, farming, food and nutrition, forestry, health and safety, organic, plants, recreation, research and science, rural, trade, and urban agriculture. The site’s resources include bills, guidance documents, regulations, administrative orders, statutes, judicial decisions, blogs, reports, news, photos, videos, fact sheets, speeches, and newsletters. The USDA website also includes a portal for loans and grants, and an AskUSDA portal to submit questions. |
| URL | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome |
[ + ]Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Laws and Regulations
| Title | Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Laws and Regulations |
| Description | The USDA focuses on providing leadership in food, agriculture, nutrition, and rural development. The USDA’s Laws and Regulations site provides relevant resources such as USDA Judicial Decisions, Guidance Documents, Regulations, and Guidelines, and well as information in areas such as Regulatory Reform, Federal Grain Inspection, Food Distribution and Food Safety and Inspection Service Regulations and Policies. The site provides links to reports, publications, and other research programs and sources. |
| URL | https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/laws-and-regulations |
[ + ]Department of Agriculture – Economic Resources Service
| Title | Department of Agriculture – Economic Resources Service |
| Description | The Department of Agriculture – Economic Resources Service (ERS) anticipates emerging trends and issues in agriculture, farming, and the environment through objective economic research. ERS’s work provides context and impacts policymakers, organizations, farm and industry groups, and local government officials. Data products and publications are arranged by topic, including: animal products, rural economy and population, farm practices and management, food safety, natural resources and the environment, crops, etc. Resources include multimedia such as videos and their accompanying transcripts, research reports, charts, data, factsheets, outlook reports, and Amber Waves articles, the USDA’s magazine. |
| URL | https://www.ers.usda.gov |
[ + ]Department of Agriculture: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
| Title | Department of Agriculture: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) |
| Description | The FNS offers nutrition assistance programs to “ensure children, income eligible individuals, and families have equitable access to healthy, safe, and affordable foods that promote optimal health and well-being.” This source provides data and research, guidance documents and fact sheets, grant information, legislation, policy memos, regulations, and videos. |
| URL | https://www.fns.usda.gov |
[ + ]EPA- Food and Pesticides
| Title | EPA- Food and Pesticides |
| Description | EPA’s Food and Pesticide site provides information regarding EPA’s goal in ensuring that pesticides used on food meet safety standards. This site contains links and information about the Food Quality Protection Act, what EPA is doing to ensure food safety, links to more information about pesticides in food, and the annual pesticide residue report. |
| URL | https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/food-and-pesticides |
[ + ]EPA- Sustainable Management of Food
| Title | EPA- Sustainable Management of Food |
| Description | EPA’s Sustainable Management of Food site provides users with information regarding the EPA’s work to reduce the nation’s food waste. The site contains links to resources such as the Food Recovery Hierarchy, understanding the issues, what businesses, organizations, and individuals can do, United States Food Loss & Waste 2030 Reduction Goal, Food Stewarts toolkit, and regional resources. The site offers sign-up for the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management newsletter, which provides updates and webinar announcements. |
| URL | https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food |
[ + ]Fair Food Network
| Title | Fair Food Network |
| Description | Fair Food Network is an organization that works to provide access to healthy food by designing programs to influence and impact public policy. The site provides access and information regarding Fair Food Network’s projects like Double Up Food Bucks, Fair Food Fund, Fair Food Michigan. Resources include information on specific food projects, additional topics, reports, presentations, infographics, audio recordings, news articles, press releases, a blog, and past projects. |
| URL | https://fairfoodnetwork.org/resources/ |
[ + ]FAOLEX Database
| Title | FAOLEX Database |
| Description | FAOLEX is a database of legislation, policies and bilateral agreements on food, agriculture and natural resources management. It is continually updated and contains legal and policy documents from more than 200 countries, territories and regional economic integration organizations. Domains include agricultural and rural development, land and soil, water, etc. The country-specific resources found under “Country Profiles” are often in the country's native language. The full website can be translated to Russian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese. Resources include full texts of legislation and policies found in the database. |
| URL | http://www.fao.org/faolex/en/ |
[ + ]Farm Bill Law Enterprise
| Title | Farm Bill Law Enterprise |
| Description | Farm Bill Law Enterprise (FBLE) is a partnership of academic and clinical programs (including VLS's Center for Agriculture & Food Systems) with expertise in food, agriculture, and the environment. FBLE provides reports and a background library to promote ideas and novel solutions when addressing agricultural progress through the Farm Bill. FBLE provides law students with research opportunities through the Food Law Student Network. |
| URL | http://www.farmbilllaw.org/ |
[ + ]Farm Commons
| Title | Farm Commons |
| Description | Farm Commons, “helping farms build a common cause for legal resilience,” provides workshops, resources, and a community for farmers, ranchers, and their service providers. Resources include workshops, podcasts, and a library. The library covers legal topics related to business, structures, diversification, farmland and ranchland purchasing, leasing, and food safety. |
| URL | https://farmcommons.org |
[ + ]Feed the Future
| Title | Feed the Future |
| Description | Feed the Future is a partnership across various sectors and the U.S. government working to provide food security to vulnerable global communities. Feed the Future’s mission is to equip these communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity. Resources include newsletters, reports, country kits, factsheets, infographics, PowerPoints, toolkits, press releases, and guidance's for the site’s Global Food Security Program. These can be narrowed by country, and some are offered in Spanish. |
| URL | https://www.feedthefuture.gov |
[ + ]Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
| Title | Food & Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Description | The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health, and uses laws and regulations to ensure the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs and biological products. This site contains regulatory information, FDA program information, recalls and alerts, approvals and clearances, etc. Topic areas include Guidance and Nutrition, Labeling & Nutrition, and Compliance & Enforcement. Resources cover labeling and nutrition, ingredients and packaging, food defense, compliance and enforcement, chemicals metals and pesticides in food, and dietary supplements. The site also offers webinars, meetings, publications, and constituent updates. |
| URL | https://www.fda.gov/default.htm |
[ + ]Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Title | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Description | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organization, hosted by the United Nations, that aims to achieve food security for all. FAO works in over 130 countries and has over 194 member states. Country profiles include news, land data, country-specific fact sheets, and information to contact the appropriate FAO representative. Themes are located under the “Main Topics” heading, and include food loss and waste reduction, rural poverty reduction, food labelling, nutrition, digital agriculture, and sustainable agriculture production. Resources include news, videos, infographics, factsheets, data and statistics, reports, books, articles, and website links. |
| URL | http://www.fao.org/home/en/ |
[ + ]Food and Drug Law Institute
| Title | Food and Drug Law Institute |
| Description | The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing information about food and drug law. The Institute covers all areas regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and offers training, resources, education, and professional engagement opportunities. The FDLI offers virtual learning, live virtual events, and an On-Demand Catalog of videos and lectures covering a variety of topics from food and dietary supplements, legislation, and labeling. Resources include webinars, networking events, annual cases to watch, a Learning Library, lists of recent books, abstracts from the for-members-only Food and Drug Law Journal and the Food and Drug Policy Forum. The site also includes links to FDLI’s quarterly members-only Update magazine. |
| URL | https://www.fdli.org/ |
[ + ]Food Chain Workers Alliance
| Title | Food Chain Workers Alliance |
| Description | The Food Workers Alliance is a coalition of worker-based organizations to improve wages and working conditions for all workers along the food chain. Their members plant, harvest, pack, transport, prepare, serve, and sell food. The Alliance focuses on three program areas: growth & learning; campaigns & messages; and movement building. Resources include videos, reports, information guides, and links to other websites focused on food justice, immigration, and labor. |
| URL | https://foodchainworkers.org |
[ + ]Food Policy Networks
| Title | Food Policy Networks |
| Description | The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future’s Food Policy Networks (FPN) project supports the development of effective state and local food policy through networking, capacity building, research, and technical assistance.Resources include Policy Briefs, Case Studies, Ordinances/Policies, Reports, etc. |
| URL | https://www.foodpolicynetworks.org/ |
[ + ]Food Safety News
| Title | Food Safety News |
| Description | Food Safety News provides daily news about various food safety issues from policy and politics to foodborne illness breakouts, sustainability, and science. Resources include events, publications, reports, and daily articles. The site also includes a directory of businesses whose products and services contribute to the global food supply safety network. |
| URL | http://www.foodsafetynews.com/ |
[ + ]Food Standards Agency
| Title | Food Standards Agency |
| Description | Food Standards Agency (FSA) is an independent government agency based in the United Kingdom focusing on food safety for consumers and protecting public health. FSA regulates all aspects of the food industry, including, price, availability, and some aspects of food production standards like environmental concerns and animal welfare. FSA uses their expertise to influence legislation and businesses and to empower consumers to influence food policy using scientific evidence. FSA’s site includes resources such as enforcement and regulation information, business and industry advice and guidance, science and policy, news, updates, food alerts, and an FSA blog. |
| URL | https://www.food.gov.uk/the-website-of-the-food-standards-agency |
[ + ]Harvard Law School- Food Law and Policy Clinic
| Title | Harvard Law School- Food Law and Policy Clinic |
| Description | The Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School (FLPC) provides clients with legal and policy advice and guidance focused on increasing access to healthy foods, assisting small and sustainable farmers breaking into commercial markets, and reducing waste of healthy food. FLPC’s site includes information about current projects, detailed reports of past projects, and a food law and policy library that includes reports, legal guides, and fact sheets. The site also has a food law blog and links to food initiatives, webinars, and major events. |
| URL | https://hls.harvard.edu/clinics/in-house-clinics/food-law-and-policy-clinic/ |
[ + ]Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
| Title | Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative |
| Description | IFAI provides Tribal governments, producers, and food businesses with educational resources and policy research reports. Their mission is "to enhance the health and wellness of tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions". |
| URL | https://www.indigenousfoodandag.com/ |
[ + ]Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
| Title | Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative |
| Description | IFAI provides Tribal governments, producers, and food businesses with educational resources, policy research, and strategic legal analysis, promoting tribally driven solutions to revitalize and advance traditional food systems and diversified economic development throughout Indian Country. Resources include a Model Tribal Food and Agriculture code, Native Food Safety information, Cultivating Tribal Food Sovereignty Resources, etc. |
| URL | https://indigenousfoodandag.com/ |
[ + ]Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First)
| Title | Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First) |
| Description | Food First is an independent think-tank committed to addressing food justice within the global food system. The institute collaborates with activists and partners with coalitions, lending their educational resources to support communities and social movements at the forefront of change. Since 1975, Food First has published over 60 books and hundreds of articles and publications dedicated to food justice, urban farming, and agricultural policy. Issue areas include U.S. Food Justice, Agroecology, Green Revolution, Labor in the Food System, and Land and Resources. Resources include various publications: policy briefs, academic publications, development reports, news, and a downloadable Food First catalog. The site also hosts a bookstore with Food First published works |
| URL | https://archive.foodfirst.org |
[ + ]John’s Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
| Title | John’s Hopkins Center for a Livable Future |
| Description | The John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) works to build a more equitable and resilient food system. The center operates out of the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and from the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. Topics include food policy and governance, equity, animal production, urbanization, and reducing food waste. Affiliated Sites include Food Policy Networks, Food System Primer, Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production, etc. Resources include reports, science briefs, comments, journals, white papers, and letters. |
| URL | https://clf.jhsph.edu |
[ + ]Legal Food Hub Resource Library - Conservation Law Foundation
| Title | Legal Food Hub Resource Library - Conservation Law Foundation |
| Description | The Conservation Law Foundation's Legal Food Hub Resource Library provides guidance regarding common legal questions relating to Land Access & Use; Contracts; Insurance & Liability; Permits, Licenses & Regulations; Employment; Starting & Running a Business; Nonprofits and other legal issues. |
| URL | https://www.legalfoodhub.org/resource-library/ |
[ + ]National Agricultural Law Center
| Title | National Agricultural Law Center |
| Description | The National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law is an independent, national agricultural and food law research and information center. The Center serves multiple stakeholders, including policymakers, producers, and legal professionals. The site includes full text of farm bills since 1933 and other historical agriculture legislation. The comprehensive reference library is sorted by topics: agricultural leases, biosecurity, agritourism, animal welfare and feeding operations, food labeling, local food systems, and pesticides. Resources include books, articles, presentations, factsheets, newsletters, case law, regulations, legislative histories, committee reports, state and federal statutes, guidance documents, and links to Congressional Research Service Reports. |
| URL | http://nationalaglawcenter.org/ |
[ + ]National Agricultural Library (NAL)
| Title | National Agricultural Library (NAL) |
| Description | The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is one of the world's richest and largest collections devoted to agriculture and related sciences. Users can find topics listed under the Collections menu. Topics can also be searched in the NAL Catalog or PubAg for journal articles. The Catalog contains over 3.5 million items of agriculture literature. Topics include agricultural law, animals and livestock, farms and farm systems, and invasive species. There are numerous resources available, many of which are full-text reports, data, research, books, articles, and government information. Other resources include AGRICOLA; Digital Commons; Ag Data Commons; Nutrition.gov; and LCA Commons. NAL also invites the general public to ask a question. |
| URL | http://www.nal.usda.gov/ |
[ + ]National Black Food & Justice Alliance
| Title | National Black Food & Justice Alliance |
| Description | The National Black Food and Justice Alliance (NBFJA) is a Black-led coalition of organizations focused on developing leadership, organizing for Black self-determination, and food sovereignty & liberation. The alliance focuses on community engagement, organizing, and sustainable development. Resources include a Black Food blog, reports, a food map & directory, and information on various initiatives including the Justice for Black Farmers Act. |
| URL | https://www.blackfoodjustice.org |
[ + ]National Young Farmers Coalition
| Title | National Young Farmers Coalition |
| Description | The National Young Farmers Coalition is an intersectional coalition that partners with social justice movements working for justice and collective liberation of our food and farm systems. The Coalition’s goal is to shift power and change policy to equitably resource new working farmers. Campaigns are divided by state or region, and cover climate policy, land access, housing, health insurance, student loan debt, business planning, and racial equity. Resources include an annual report, strategic plan for 2021-2026, news, publications, and events. |
| URL | https://www.youngfarmers.org |
[ + ]Natural Resources Defense Council - Food
| Title | Natural Resources Defense Council - Food |
| Description | NRDC, a litigation and lobbying organization, uses the expertise of lawyers, policy advocates, and scientists to fight for stronger pollution controls on industrial farms and help small farmers safeguard their crops against climate change. NRDC also develops initiatives to reduce food waste and promote sustainability from farm to fork. NRDC’s issue areas prioritize Safe Food, Climate-Resilient Farms, Local Food Systems, Climate-Healthy Eating, Food Waste, and Livestock Production. The website hosts a policy library which includes resources such as reports, factsheets, maps, policy briefs, and legal filings. |
| URL | https://www.nrdc.org/issues/food |
[ + ]NOAA Seafood Inspection Program
| Title | NOAA Seafood Inspection Program |
| Description | NOAA’s Seafood Inspection Program offers inspection services for fish, shellfish, and fishery products to ensure compliance with applicable food regulations. Resources include the NOAA handbook, the latest news, notices, rules & regulations, reports, maps, surveys, a science blog, and a metadata catalog. NOAA’s FishWatch also provides U.S. seafood facts on sustainable seafood. |
| URL | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/noaas-seafood-inspection-program |
[ + ]North Dakota State University- Food Law
| Title | North Dakota State University- Food Law |
| Description | North Dakota State University’s food law site provides information regarding food law and food safety regulations. The site covers: an Overview of U.S. Food Law, Regulation of the Food Processing Sector, the Evolving Oversight of the Agricultural Production Sector, Education and information for Food Consumers, Regulation of the Retail and the Food Service Sector, etc. Users can also access brief audio explanations of selected food law topics. |
| URL | https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/foodlaw |
[ + ]Pesticide Action Network
| Title | Pesticide Action Network |
| Description | Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is an organization that uses grassroots science and coalition-building to end the food industries reliance on pesticides. PAN works against corporations who dictate how farmers should grow food and works towards developing a just and thriving food system. PAN partners with international associates along the Global South to achieve equitable policies and regenerative farming practices. Key issues include Food Democracy, Agroecology & Farming Solutions, and GMOs & Pesticides. Resources include information about pesticides, key issues, policy information, food democracy, and more. |
| URL | http://www.panna.org/ |
[ + ]Planting Justice
| Title | Planting Justice |
| Description | Planting Justice works to address the structural inequalities in the industrialized food system including: the lack of fresh and nutritious food in low-income communities; the systemic exploitation of food system workers; and American culture’s reliance on packages and processed food. Concentrated in the Bay Area, they have built over 450 edible gardens and cultivated urban farms. Programs include: Food Justice education; Grassroots Fundraising; Nursery + Sogorea Te’ Land trust, Landscaping Services, and Community Justice Garden hub. Resources include a blog, press releases, newsletters, videos, and food justice research. |
| URL | https://plantingjustice.org |
[ + ]Restaurant Opportunities Center United
| Title | Restaurant Opportunities Center United |
| Description | Restaurant Opportunities Center United is a national non-profit organization that partners with and unites restaurant workers to build power by prioritizing racial and gender equity while increasing the standard of living for the working-class. The Center offers training, education, and helps workers understand their rights so they can advocate for themselves through political representation. Campaigns focus on the Restaurant Industry; The Other NRA (National Restaurant Association): Power and Influence; Restaurant Workers; Complete Wage; Racial Equity; Access to Childcare, Employment Benefits; End Harassment in the Restaurant Industry; and Fair Scheduling. Resources include press releases, news articles, publications, public statements, reports, and videos. |
| URL | https://rocunited.org |
[ + ]Slow Food USA
| Title | Slow Food USA |
| Description | Slow Food USA is part of a movement in over 160 countries that works to facilitate and grow individual engagement, organize gatherings, direct campaigns to spread the Slow Food message, and build solidarity through partnerships with organizational entities. Their goal is to change the world through food that is good, clean, and fair to all. The site provides access to topics such as food and farm policy, slow fish, and school gardens. Slow Food’s site also includes a series of campaigns, annual reports, and events. |
| URL | https://www.slowfoodusa.org/ |
[ + ]Soul Fire Farm
| Title | Soul Fire Farm |
| Description | Soul Fire Farm is an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm. The Farm consists of a diverse community of individuals engaged in spiritual activism, health, environmental justice, and sustainable agriculture. The farm raises and distributes food. Their food sovereignty programs include farmer training for Black and Brown growers, land return initiatives, and food justice initiatives for urban youth. The site also includes a calendar of upcoming events and programs. Resources include a blog, reports, guidelines, a podcast, articles, a newsletter, and recipes. |
| URL | https://www.soulfirefarm.org |
[ + ]Sustainable Agriculture and Food Sytems Funders
| Title | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Sytems Funders |
| Description | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities supporting just and sustainable food and agriculture systems. SAFSF helps funders and investors strengthen connections within the sustainable agriculture and food systems community, foster collaboration with their peers, and build capacity to be more effective in their advocacy. Some of their featured work covers Indigenous food systems, public policy engagement, sustainable fibers and textiles, and a funder’s toolkit on Climate, Health, and Equity. Impact areas include health, farms and farming systems, environmental sustainability, and agriculture. Resources include annual reports, news, events, webinars, publications, information for grant seekers, and an annual forum. |
| URL | https://www.agandfoodfunders.org |
[ + ]Sustainable Economies Law Center- Food and Farm
| Title | Sustainable Economies Law Center- Food and Farm |
| Description | Sustainable Economies Law Center’s Food and Farm program works to provide communities with legal tools necessary to create socially just food systems. The center’s website provides information regarding the oppressive nature of our food system and negative impacts of the food industry. The site provides access to information about food policy advocacy and food enterprises. Topics include composting, farmland, homemade food, and seeds. Resources include food news, reports, research guides, videos, legal documents, events, and an E-resource library. Some resources are also available in Spanish. |
| URL | http://www.theselc.org/food |
[ + ]The Agricultural Law Information Partnership
| Title | The Agricultural Law Information Partnership |
| Description | The Agricultural Law Information Partnership is a collaboration between the National Agricultural Library (NAL), National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) and the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) at Vermont Law School. The Partnership supports the dissemination of agricultural and food law information to consumers, researchers and legal professionals. Agricultural law is defined broadly to include land-based agriculture, food and fiber production and systems, aquaculture and energy issues. Resources include publications, data resources, and a data repository. |
| URL | https://www.nal.usda.gov/aglaw/agricultural-law-information-partnership |
[ + ]The Black Church Food Security Network
| Title | The Black Church Food Security Network |
| Description | The Black Church Food Security Network was founded by pastors, farmers, and community members, who worked together to create a food supply chain that produced, processed, and distributed produce to neighborhoods impacted by social and political unrest. The Network also helps Black churches use their assets to establish gardens on their land, host farmer’s markets, and buy wholesale from Black farmers. Resources include a blog and programs, such as Operation Higher Ground, a partnership with congregations to establish or expand gardens and other agricultural projects. |
| URL | https://blackchurchfoodsecurity.net |
[ + ]The Counter
| Title | The Counter |
| Description | Previously known as New Food Economy, the Counter provides food journalism on what we eat and how our food system is changing. The site provides access to topics such as Business, Environment, Politics, Culture, and Tech. The site hosts various series dedicated to immigrant food workers, personal eating experiences, investigations, federal food assistance policy, etc. Users can sign up for the Counter’s newsletter. |
| URL | https://thecounter.org |
[ + ]The Good Food Institute
| Title | The Good Food Institute |
| Description | The Good Food Institute (GFI) is an organization that works with scientists and entrepreneurs to develop environmentally friendly protein alternatives. The site provides a library of resources including academic papers, blogs, a video gallery, publications, select popular media involving food alternatives, and GFI in the news. Some databases on the site include alternative protein solutions and manufacturing companies. |
| URL | http://www.gfi.org/ |
[ + ]The Wallace Center
| Title | The Wallace Center |
| Description | The Wallace Center uses intersectional approaches to work with communities and entrepreneurs working to build a healthier and more resilient food system for all. Topic areas include resilient communities, equitable economies, and healthy farms. The site provides access to their resource library, news and project updates, and webinars. The site also links to other networks with access to resource libraries, online trainings, and events. |
| URL | http://www.wallacecenter.org/ |
[ + ]United Nations World Food Program – USA
| Title | United Nations World Food Program – USA |
| Description | World Food Program USA (WFP USA) is a United States based non-profit organization dedicated to building support for the United Nations World Food Programme. WFP USA works in partnership with various individuals, corporations and businesses, and policymakers to realize its goal of a zero-hunger world. Some covered topics are Food Assistance, Emergency Relief, School Meals, Nutrition First, and Reducing Food Loss. Resources include annual reports, news, and events. |
| URL | https://www.wfpusa.org |
[ + ]United Nations World Food Programme – Zero Hunger
| Title | United Nations World Food Programme – Zero Hunger |
| Description | The World Food Program (WFP) delivers international humanitarian aid and food assistance across a network of 82 countries. The WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and its use as a weapon of war. The Zero Hunger program works to improve nutrition and food resilience. The program is part of an international coalition of stakeholders addressing Sustainable Development Goals, which has set a goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030. Topic areas include, Climate action, Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems. Resources include publications, maps, annual reports, videos, news releases, and other multimedia. |
| URL | https://www.wfp.org/zero-hunger |
[ + ]Vermont Legal Food Hub
| Title | Vermont Legal Food Hub |
| Description | The Vermont Legal Food Hub connects farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food system organizations with free legal services. As primary administrator of the hub, the VLS Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) places clients with volunteer attorneys. Some cases are placed with the in-house CAFS Clinic, which offers students the chance to work under the supervision of licensed attorneys on cases that support Vermont’s local food system. Attorneys and law firms who join the program gain expertise in a quickly growing practice area. Resources include the CAFS Legal Trends for Farm and Food Operations in the New England Region report and a Guide for Lawyers in the Legal Food Hub. Related projects include the Farmland Access Legal Toolkit, Farm Animal Welfare Certification Guide, and Extension Legal Services Initiative. |
| URL | https://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/centers-and-programs/center-for-agriculture-and-food-systems/projects/vermont-legal-food-hub |
[ + ]Wholesome Wave
| Title | Wholesome Wave |
| Description | Wholesome Wave has partnered with community-based organizations to address food and nutrition insecurity by raising and re-investing private funding into community programs. Wholesome Wave is working to make healthy foods affordable through its programs: To double the value of Food Stamps, and Working with Doctors to Prescribe Produce. The site includes information about these programs, network building, consulting, data support, and webinars. Resources also include reports, press releases, Q-and-A's, and a blog. |
| URL | https://www.wholesomewave.org/ |
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