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New Pricing Model Takes on Poverty-Ridden Coffee Industry
A close up shot of a farmer's hands inspecting a red coffee berry.

Food & Water

New Pricing Model Takes on Poverty-Ridden Coffee Industry

Heifer International, Bellwether Coffee and Sustainable Harvest developed a new pricing model to tackle the enduring crisis of poverty in coffee...

Heifer International and the Walmart Foundation Partner to Strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations in Mexico
A cattle farmer with his livestock.

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Heifer International and the Walmart Foundation Partner to Strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations in Mexico

Cattle farming in rural Mexico is often a solo or family endeavor, but being a business of one comes with risks. A new initiative from Heifer...

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 Report Recognizes Impact of Heifer Ecuador
A woman in personal protective equipment exchanges money with another woman wearing a mask. A basket of fresh produce lies at their feet.

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State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 Report Recognizes Impact of Heifer Ecuador

The goal of the Future of Food program was always to improve the lives and livelihoods of small-scale farming families in Ecuador. Now, it has...

Farm to Table: Ecuador Market Moves Online
An Ecuadorian farmer, wearing a mask, carries his produce in a box on his shoulders.

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Farm to Table: Ecuador Market Moves Online

La Cosecha del Día, or “Daily Harvest,” connects customers to produce grown by 400 small-scale farmers in Ecuador. The virtual marketplace...

Agri-Ambulances ‘Revive the Market’ During Nepal’s Second Lockdown
Two men, wearing face masks, face shields and globes, hold bags of fresh vegetables in front of an agri-ambulance.

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Agri-Ambulances ‘Revive the Market’ During Nepal’s Second Lockdown

As COVID-19 cases spike in Nepal, lockdowns threaten farmers' access to markets and consumers' access to fresh food. Heifer Nepal and a group of...

Harvesting the Fruits of Black Labor
A Black woman farmer, wearing a green apron, inspects her freshly-harvested vegetables.

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Harvesting the Fruits of Black Labor

This Juneteenth, we recognize that the contributions Black people have made to America's food and farming system span centuries. Supporting Black...

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.

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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...

Sacred Cow Documentary Makes the Case That Beef is Good for You, the Environment
Sacred Cow Documentary Makes the Case That Beef is Good for You, the Environment.

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Sacred Cow Documentary Makes the Case That Beef is Good for You, the Environment

Registered dietician Diana Rodgers wants you to know that eating red meat is good for you and, when raised well, good for the environment.

Mom's Meatloaf Recipe: The Ultimate Comfort Food
Sliced meatloaf sits on a cutting board. Behind it is a plate filled with green vegetables, waiting for a slice.

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Mom's Meatloaf Recipe: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Comfort food, a delicious slice of nostalgia that soothes your soul — for me, that's my mom's meatloaf. Of all the dishes my mom made for our...

Small-Scale Farms are the Best Option for Buying a Turkey to Cook for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Small-Scale Farms are the Best Option for Buying a Turkey to Cook for Your Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Small-Scale Farms are the Best Option for Buying a Turkey to Cook for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving in 2020 will look much different than years past due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but small-scale farmers are making sure that families...