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Purchasing Power
Public institutions buy a lot of food—which means they can play a key role in building a better food system.
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Reintegrating Land and Livestock
Diversifying farms by integrating beef production can lift farmers' bottom lines—and lower beef's environmental and social costs.
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Opportunities, Obstacles, and Needs Surrounding Public Support for Agroecology
Scientist survey says: To promote the spread of agroecological practices, we need to remove these barriers.
Podcast
Soil as ShamWow: How Farmers (and Gardeners) Can Benefit from Healthy Soil
Agricultural scientist Dr. Andrea Basche talks about the power of soil to fight floods and droughts.
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Turning Soils into Sponges
An agricultural scientist shows how farmers can reduce the impacts of floods and droughts through sponge-like soils.
Report
Turning Soils into Sponges
Floods and droughts in farm country do billions of dollars in damage every year. Farmers can reduce that damage by building healthier soils.
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Strengthening SNAP for Rural and Urban Americ
SNAP is a smart long-term investment that helps millions of people stay out of poverty and lead healthier lives. We need to make it stronger, not weaker.
Report
Rotating Crops, Turning Profits
Shifting Iowa's dominant two-crop farming system toward a more diverse crop mix can be a win-win for farmers and the environment.
Report
The Case for Presidential Action to Reform our Farm and Food System
The US food system is in trouble, and it's time for our policymakers—starting with the president—to do something about it.
Explainer
Better Food Policy for Kids
School lunch programs are helping kids eat healthier. Let's make these programs stronger.
Activist Resource
Scientists Call for Public Investment in Agroecological Research
A distinguished group of experts from across the United States—including agricultural powerhouse states such as Iowa and California—have called for increased public investment in agroecological research.
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Recipe for a Better Food System
Abundant, healthy food that's affordable for everyone. Fair wages and working conditions for food and farm workers. Farmland and surrounding landscapes preserved for future generations. That's the food system we need, but not the food system we have.