Class Action Suit Against Monsanto “Could Affect Hundreds of Workers”
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting has completed a two-year investigation into 10 years of labor complaints against some of the biggest seed production companies in the world. The report,...
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For Climate Change, the American Farmer is the Sleeping Giant
The most recent National Climate Assessment found that temperatures across the United States have already risen due to climate change by more than 1 degree on average. So, if we’re already feeling the...
View ArticleThe Growing Case for Returning to Cover Crops and Small Grains in the Midwest
A half-century ago, cover crops and small grains like barley and oats were a common sight on Midwest farms. And for good reason: they provide a myriad of benefits, including reducing erosion and runoff...
View ArticleSevere Weather in the U.S. Is Impacting Global Food Security
Across the key agricultural states in the Midwestern United States, crop plantings were delayed because of severe weather including heavy rain and flooding. This delay significantly impacts corn and...
View Article15 Crops Secured in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Contributing Author: Katherine Walla Walk into almost any grocery store around the globe and you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of products, but this diversity is misleading. Out of the roughly 30,000...
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22 People and Organizations Working to Preserve Appalachia’s Biodiversity
Co-Author: Emily Payne This fall, Food Tank and The Crop Trust traveled throughout Appalachia to highlight and celebrate its unique food cultures and agricultural diversity. As part of a multi-year,...
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