New Study Finds Recycled Phosphorus Could Fertilize 100 Percent of U.S. Corn

http://ensia.com/notable/new-study-finds-recycled-phosphorus-could-fertilize-100-percent-of-u-s-corn

Andrew Urevig

Ensia

15 January 2016

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Looking at what recycled phosphorus could do for corn in the United States, the country’s number one crop, a study found that we’d need just 37 percent of available recyclable domestic phosphorus to fertilize all of the corn in the country.

Denmark Might Be Winning The Global Race To Prevent Food Waste

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/09/01/436292784/denmark-might-be-winning-the-global-race-to-prevent-food-waste

Sidsel Overgaard

NPR

1 September 2015

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To decrease the nation's food waste, activists in Denmark showed the people that it was safe to buy and consume items that were very recently expired. From live demonstrations where celebrity chef features expired items in the entrees to reducing prices for out-of-date items, "Danes now throw away 25 percent less food than they did five years ago."

Why Are Only 1 Percent of Farms Using This Eco-Friendly Practice?

http://nationswell.com/silvopasture-practiced-by-1-percent-farms

Chris Peak

NationSwell

19 October 2015

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture assists farms which follow the sustainable farming style, Silvopasture, but few farmers take advantage of the program. ForeverView Farms in Vermont is advising policy groups about ways they can boost this type of farming.

How one of the most obese countries on earth took on the soda giants

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/nov/03/obese-soda-sugar-tax-mexico

Tina Rosenberg

The Guardian

3 November 2015

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El Poder del Consumidor is an organization fighting Coca-Cola's power over health care decisions in Mexico. The organization tried many tactics but only found success after finding friends with enough money to compete with the beverage industry giants.

If Everybody Hates Wasting Food, Why Do We Do It (And How Can We Stop)?

http://ensia.com/features/if-everybody-hates-wasting-food-why-do-we-do-it-and-how-can-we-stop

Mary Hoff

Ensia

29 October 2015

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Most people are unaware of how much food they waste. Food waste campaigns across the world are using creative marketing to raise awareness and encourage behavior change.

For U.S. Tribes, a Movement to Revive Native Foods and Lands

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/for_us_tribes_a_movement_to_revive_native_foods_and_lands/2915

Cheryl Katz

Yale Environment 360

28 September 2015

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Property rights, circumscribed jurisdictions, and conflicts with neighbors exacerbate Native American efforts to restore tribal land and resources. Some tribes have found success by tapping into a trend of support from the government and conservationists.

Four Ways Mexico's Indigenous Farmers Are Practicing the Agriculture of the Future

http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/four-ways-mexico-indigenous-farmers-agriculture-of-the-future-20150810

Leah Penniman

Yes! Magazine

10 August 2015

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With a global food crisis, farmers look for how to get long-term high yields out of difficult farmland. In Oaxaca, Mexico, farmers farm like a forest, eat low on the food chain, restore damaged land, and have reverence for the planet.

Nudging Detroit: Program Doubles Food Stamp Bucks In Grocery Stores

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/06/13/191427746/nudging-detroit-program-doubles-food-stamp-bucks-in-grocery-stores

Eliza Barclay

NPR

14 June 2013

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Organizations in Detroit are piloting a program to apply food stamp credits in grocery stores towards the purchase of nutritious produce, in order to increase access to healthy items. The initiative can also help the local economy prosper through increased promotion of locally grown produce.

How the Local Food Economy Is Challenging Big Food

http://nextcity.org/features/view/how-the-local-food-economy-is-challenging-big-food

Tracie McMillan

Next City

14 April 2014

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In an agricultural system designed for big-industrial growers, many farmers struggle to bridge the relationship between their produce and consumers, as well as strengthening local economies. The food hub is a collection of buildings that process and distribute the sale of local food. Eastern Market in Detroit is an example of a food hub that makes local produce accessible to low-income neighborhoods.

Time to Revisit Food Deserts

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/time-to-revisit-food-deserts

David Bornstein

The New York Times

25 April 2012

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The 'food desert' term is a hot buzzword that suggests lack of access. Research on obesity and food availability in poor areas suggests that access must be considered, but only alongside additional factors like price, taste and education.