She Means Business
February 3, 2025
Bold and unstoppable, women are driving enterprises and strengthening food systems worldwide.
News & Stories
Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
Work & Income
'Everything Is Possible': Lessons for Success from a Kenyan Farmer
By Elizabeth Oywaya | November 22, 2022
Work & Income
“I Can Move Forward”: A Mother Finds Purpose in Raising Hens
By Heifer International | February 27, 2024
Work & Income
“We All Win”: Farmer Couple Kindles Entrepreneurship in Their Community
By Gaurisha Malhotra | June 19, 2023
Work & Income
Young Innovators Lead Africa’s Food Systems at AYuTe NextGen 2025
By Heifer International Africa | August 12, 2025
Meet the youth-led startups turning bold ideas into real change for farmers across Africa.
How Heifer Supports Farmers Through Education
By Heifer International | August 1, 2025
Browse Collections
Food, Farmers and the Future
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
Climate Heroes
Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
Strength in Sisterhood
Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
Local Leaders
For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
By Aimee Knight | August 1, 2025
Growing Smarter: How Technology Improves Yields and Changes Lives
By Heifer International | August 1, 2025
Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy: One Family’s Gender Reckoning
By Katya Cengel, Aimee Knight | August 1, 2025
Environment
Water is the foundation on which farmers everywhere grow food, raise animals, earn income and keep their families healthy — surviving on it in more ways than one.
The Real Value of Water
By Alyssa Cogan | August 1, 2025
Climate
In Ecuador’s Mangroves, Native Communities Lead a Sustainable Shellfish Market
By Heifer International | July 31, 2025
What happens when native crab collectors take control of the coast? In Ecuador, one cooperative is turning tides for livelihoods, land and legacy.
Popular Categories
5 Things You Didn't Know About Alpacas
By Bethany Ivie | October 3, 2019
Sure, you know about llamas, but are you familiar with their smaller, softer cousins? No? Then it’s time to learn a little bit more about the world’s cutest camelid: the alpaca.
3 Great-Smelling Lawn Alternatives That Will Save You and The Earth
By Molly Mitchell | October 3, 2019
2022 Annual Report: Success Despite Adversity
By Heifer International | December 9, 2022
Our annual report highlights Heifer’s progress in 2022 and some of the key achievements we’ve made alongside our wider global community.
Animals
Manure Matters: How This Unassuming Gold Fuels the Livestock-Garden Ecosystem
By Emilee Wessel | July 23, 2025
In Nepal, Kamala is proving that waste can serve as a lifeline. See how she’s created a self-sustaining ecosystem that keeps her family nourished and her animals thriving.
Climate
Birds and Beavers: Return of Native Species Signals Ecological Resilience at Heifer Ranch
By Kennedy Reynolds | July 23, 2025
As the pastures and animals of Heifer Ranch have flourished, native species have prospered alongside them — a welcome indication of a healthy, resilient ecosystem.
Climate
Aimée Knight and Cesar Sanchez
Milpa for Life: Indigenous Farmers Strengthen Integrated Farm Systems
July 21, 2025