On the Ground with Organizations Uplifting BIPOC Farmers
These groups are helping reverse historic inequities by offering capital and assistance unavailable through more traditional avenues
On the Ground with Grocery Stores Ditching Plastic
There are over 300,000 grocery stores in the United States. Less than one percent are plastic-free.
On the Ground With Food Banks Decolonizing Food
When food charities offer culturally relevant foods they not only supply sustenance but build trust.
On the Ground With Atlanta Schools Reducing Food Waste
From composting to donating food, Atlanta area schools are teaching students how to cut food waste.
On the Ground Exploring a Community’s Food Assets with Maps
If a picture paints a thousand words, then a food map speaks volumes about the gaps in a community’s food ecosystem.
On the Ground With Grocery Stores Changing the Way We Shop
When $1,000 is spent at a food co-op, it’s estimated that $1,604 is generated back into the local economy and food system.
On the Ground With Grocery Stores Redefining How Local Food is Produced
Harvested fresh from the parking lot. How grocery stores are breaking down supply chains by growing their own hyper-local produce.
On the Ground With Philadelphia Neighborhoods Transforming Vacant Lots into Flourishing Gardens
A quarter of Philadelphia's population lives below the poverty line and many face food insecurity. There are also thousands of abandoned lots across the city. Community gardens and farms help provide a solution but some are being threatened by rising development.
On the Ground With Apps Preventing Food Waste
A more productive scroll? Food waste apps aim to deliver food where it’s needed, and divert waste from landfills with ease