All food resources
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50-State Food System Scorecard
What do we know about the overall health, sustainability, and equity of the food system across the United States?
Podcast
The Evidence Is In: SNAP Works
Analyst Sarah Reinhardt explains why the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program needs to be strengthened, not weakened, in the next Farm Bill.
Report
Betrayal at the USDA
The USDA should rely on science to help farmers and meet the nation's food needs. Instead, under Secretary Sonny Perdue, it's more like the Department of Agribusiness.
Report
A Farm Bill for Good Food
"Good food” procurement programs can be a powerful force for a better food system. We've identified several ways the 2018 farm bill can help these programs succeed.
Report
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.
Report
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.
Video
Turning Soils into Sponges
An agricultural scientist shows how farmers can reduce the impacts of floods and droughts through sponge-like soils.
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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.
Report
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.