Food Systems
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Illinois Grants Boost Local Food, Raise Equity Concerns
In Illinois, a single grant of $205,000 is enabling a project to dramatically enhance growing and distribution capacity for six community-based farms, signaling a significant shift in local food infra
Pet food's hidden cost: Pets eat 9% of the world's farmed animals.
Globally, average dogs consume more farmed animals (13) annually than average people (9).
Local food policies' narrow focus limits impact by 2026.
Urban governments worldwide have implemented policies for sustainable diets, yet their strategies for local government impact on sustainable food producers in 2026 overwhelmingly focus on public procu
National Farmers Market Week highlights local food's vital role
On August 5, 2026, U.
Micro-farms Boost Local Economies, But Scaling Remains a Hurdle
A quarter-acre urban micro-farm in Oakland, California, now supplies fresh produce to 40 local families through a CSA model.
Food Brands Face Cultural Sustainability Challenge by 2026
In November, over 2,000 farmers, chefs, and policymakers converged in the Philippines to discuss food systems rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
Supporting Local Farmers in 2026: Impact & Trade-offs
A dollar of sales for a direct-market fruit or vegetable grower has about twice the local economic impact as a dollar of sales at a larger wholesale farm, according to Silt.