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Leah Amongi Zooms Past Obstacles to Help Farmers Thrive, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic
Leah Amongi rides her motorcycle on a smooth dirt road. She is wearing a red face mask, a red shirt and a red and white skirt.

Equality

Leah Amongi Zooms Past Obstacles to Help Farmers Thrive, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic

Join us for International Women's Day (and beyond) as we #LiftAllVoices and share stories of women around the world who are shaping a more equal...

Cypress Valley Upholds High Ethical Standards Despite Pandemic in the U.S.
Cypress Valley in Arkansas, is shining a light on how to process meat safely and humanely. Image Phillip Davis/Heifer International

Announcements

Cypress Valley Upholds High Ethical Standards Despite Pandemic in the U.S.

While large-scale meat plants struggle to control outbreaks and continue to feed the country, that has not been the case for Cyprus Valley, which...

Nepalese Farming Couple Support Each Other Through Civil War, Pandemic
Nepalese Farming Couple Support Each Other Through Civil War, Pandemic.

Announcements

Nepalese Farming Couple Support Each Other Through Civil War, Pandemic

To say Nepalese farmers Ganga Gharti and Rudra Pun know what it’s like to stick together through adversity would be an understatement.

Regenerative Agriculture Is Our Most Powerful Relationship with the Earth Says Savory Institute Co-Founder Daniela Ibarra-Howell
Regenerative Agriculture Is Our Most Powerful Relationship with the Earth Says Savory Institute Co-Founder Daniela Ibarra-Howell.

Announcements

Regenerative Agriculture Is Our Most Powerful Relationship with the Earth Says Savory Institute Co-Founder Daniela Ibarra-Howell

Regenerative agriculture is a nature-based solution that can help heal the planet in the face of climate change, says Daniela Ibarra-Howell.

Vegetable Spring Rolls: The Perfect Traditional Recipe to Ring in the Lunar New Year
A white and green china plate holding freshly fried vegetable spring rolls.

Food & Water

Vegetable Spring Rolls: The Perfect Traditional Recipe to Ring in the Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is an important holiday celebrated in China and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Called Chunjie in...

Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow
Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow.

Animals

Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow

2021 is the year of the Golden Cow and we have a fun way to celebrate! Learn how you can play our latest game and win a free prize.

Chef, Food Activist Tom Colicchio and Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari Say U.S. Food System Needs Significant Changes to End Hunger
Small-scale meat packing at Cypress Valley

Announcements

Chef, Food Activist Tom Colicchio and Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari Say U.S. Food System Needs Significant Changes to End Hunger

“We can end hunger in America. We just haven’t had the political will to do it,” write James Beard Award-winning chef Tom Colicchio and...

Food Tank Co-Founder Danielle Nierenberg Says Regenerative Agriculture Can Have Scalable, Lasting Impact on Food Systems
Food Tank Co-Founder Danielle Nierenberg Says Regenerative Agriculture Can Have Scalable, Lasting Impact on Food Systems.

Announcements

Food Tank Co-Founder Danielle Nierenberg Says Regenerative Agriculture Can Have Scalable, Lasting Impact on Food Systems

According to world-renowned food systems expert Danielle Nierenberg, sustainable and regenerative agriculture can be scaled to feed the nearly 330...