Good News About Food

Celebrating innovative ways that we're ensuring equitable access to food — and ways that food is being used for good

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Bruce's Beach, Peace Maps, & Vertical Farming - Good News This Week: July 30th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Food Deserts Are Deliberate, But Black Farmers Are Fighting Back

Fresh, affordable food produced on local, Black-owned farms is one solution to the health inequities caused by segregation and racist grocery practices.
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Stop Fighting Mother Nature' — How Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

The approach of a Canadian farmer is part of a global movement known as “regenerative agriculture,” a sweeping term that entails the many ways farmers can restore and nourish ecosystems while also growing food.
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Too Good To Go: How Saving Food Can Help Save the Planet

One company has a creative solution to food waste and addresses both access and affordability of healthful foods plus the environmental impact of sending food to landfills.
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Quote Graphic: "Poverty is a very complicated issue, but feeding a child isn't." — Jeff Bridges

52 Best Quotes About Poverty To Inspire Positive Change

We live in a world where poverty is a lifestyle, not a choice. Inspiring a change is the first step to changing that.
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Potato Farmers Conquer a Devastating Worm... with Banana Paper

Biodegradable banana “paper” can protect potato seeds from potato cyst nematodes, sharply increasing potato size and yields, research finds.
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These AAPI Women Are Helping Feed East Asian Elders

Good News: This “dinner series” company pivoted to providing meals for the elderly during the pandemic
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37 Ways To Make a Difference in the World

One person can make a difference in the world — but it’s not your job to change the entire world. It’s simply your job to show up and play your part — whatever that may be.
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How Many People Die of Hunger — And How To Solve World Hunger

Over 800 million people around the world suffer from chronic food deprivation on a daily basis. While we’ve made progress, there’s still so much we can all do to help end world hunger.
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This Startup Is Ensuring Free Meals For Food-Insecure Families Are Just a Text Away

A tech startup has developed a way to bridge the nutrition gap for families, at least in the short term.
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World Hunger Quote: If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just on. — Mother Teresa

The 31 Best Quotes About Hunger & Feeding the Poor

These inspiring quotes remind us of the importance of acknowledging the problem of hunger and working together to fight this global justice issue.
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This Incubator Is Helping Underrepresented Food Entrepreneurs Launch Businesses

More than half of Kitchen 66 entrepreneurs are women, and recent alumni have represented Guyana, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and Ghana.
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