This study investigates the relational values which connect people to ecosystems and economic and environmental factors which drive adoption of regenerative agriculture by farmers and ranchers in the United States. Through an analysis of thirty-one semi-structured interviews from self-identified regenerative agriculturalists, the authors find the most salient relational values and economic and environmental factors associated with participants' adoption of regenerative agricultural practices. They highlight the value of incorporating a theoretical lens which emphasises the relationships between humans and the environment to economic and environmental investigations and find a shared belief that finding a balance between economics and a vision of regenerative agriculture is a real possibility for participants of this study.

This event was hosted by TABLE and WWF on 7 February 2024 and took the format of a panel discussion with:Dr Tara Garnett (director of TABLE);Matthew Ryan (Nestlé);Melissa D. Ho (WWF-US);Sara Farley (The Rockefeller Foundation);Jyoti Fernandes (Landworkers' Alliance).Find the summary & recording for Part 1 here.

Millions of Americans are at risk of food insecurity despite decades of on-going efforts to combat the issue. This book, designed as a reference handbook, delves into the historical drivers of food insecurity and presents a diverse range of voices from those who are tackling this persistent crisis. 

This chapter in Critical Sustainability Sciences explores agroecological movements and the transformative elements of the movements including food sovereignty, local, self-organised and decentralised food systems, inclusive and non-elitist ideologies, and ancestral knowledge. The chapter explores the emancipatory and transformative potential of agroecological approaches.

Bayley J. Marquez investigates the historical industrial education systems that attempted to transform Black and Indigenous peoples and land and how US domestic proponents spread the model abroad as part of US imperialism.

A recent campaign launched by the DEFRA appointed Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has faced criticism for contradicting scientific evidence. Experts say, the 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign, describes misleading information that ignores negative health impacts associated with meat and dairy-rich diets, and lacks adequate attention to environmental issues connected to heavy meat consumption.

Continued unrest of the farming population of France has lead the French government to promise to ensure food retailers agree to share revenues fairly with producers. This Bloomberg article details the statements made by French officials and connects the political activity of farmers in France with other movements in Europe. 

A recent story by The Independent details a hunger crisis in Zimbabwe fuelled by poor harvests as a result of El Nino intensified drought conditions. The UN Food Program has announced a government aid package to assist the reported 2.7 million rural people affected.

A recent press release by FACCE-JPI, a joint EU programming initiative on agriculture, food security and climate change, has detailed a pre-announcement for an upcoming research call on ''Fostering agroecology at farm and landscape levels.”