Agroecology

As both the “science of sustainable agriculture” and a political project, agroecology works to decentralize power and promote equity and ecological resilience in our food systems. For an introduction to this issue, download our Food First Issue Primer on Agroecology

Carmelo Ruiz Marrero ¡PRESENTE!

Blog | Sep 24, 2016

(1967 – September 6, 2016 Puerto Rico) Carmelo, a man of integrity, dedicated himself to the preservation of the environment,…

The Move to Agroecology: Incremental or Radical Change?

Blog | Ilja Van Lammeren | Aug 26, 2016

On Wednesday, August 17th Food First’s Eric Holt Giménez moderated the monthly panel event at La Peña Cultural Center, which…

Major U.S. Labor, Human Rights, Environmental and Women’s Organizations Denounce “legislative coup” against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Blog | Aug 23, 2016

The United States Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA), of which Food First is a member, signed the organizational letter supporting democracy…

Special Report: US Organic Farming Hotspots – An Opportunity for Rural Communities?

Blog | Marilyn Borchardt | Aug 12, 2016

“For us, cheese has always been a vehicle to achieve this other thing,” Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farm said.…

Agroecology and Industrial Farming: Leveling the Playing Field

Blog | Ahna Kruzic and Eric Holt-Giménez | Aug 5, 2016

You can view and comment on this article via the Huffington Post here.  Driving across the United States, the landscape…

News & Views Summer 2016B: Agroecology, Brexit, and Cuban Food Sovereignty

Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 18, 2016

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Golden Rice and Scientific Consensus

Blog | Carmelo Ruiz | Jul 15, 2016

“The GMO debate is over! The alarmist activists have lost and science has won!” Well – that’s the impression one…

If Agroecology is So Great, Why Aren’t All Farmers Doing It?

Blog | Ahna Kruzic and Eric Holt-Giménez | Jul 11, 2016

This post is also published on the Huffington Post here. After a half century of pioneering work by farmers and scientists,…

The Hunger of Reproach: Is there hope for our food system?

Blog | Eric Holt-Giménez | Jun 13, 2016

I once sat with farmers at a long table during a Bizkaia winter, warming up with a flaming carajillo, trying…

Pesticide Action Network: New GE Report misses its own point

Blog | Marcia Ishii-Eiteman | May 27, 2016

Last week, the National Academies of Science (NAS) attracted much media attention with the release of its new report, “Genetically…