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Farmers in Ecuador Innovate a Whole New Food System
Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
In San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, Indigenous Maya women are reclaiming the age-old art of handcrafting carmine, perhaps the most vibrant natural...
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.
Meals and Snacks for a Chicken: Two Unusual, Low-Cost Chicken Feed Options for Some of the World’s Poorest Entrepreneurs
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...
Worldbuilders and Humble Bundle Raise Over $1 Million for Heifer International
Every December since 2008, Worldbuilders — an organization started by New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss — has held a weekslong...
Goat Farmers Find Success in Festival Sales in Spite of COVID-19 Complications
Thanks to trainings from Heifer Nepal, goat cooperatives have successfully navigated a festival season crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
eBay and Uzo Aduba Team Up to Support Women and Girls
eBay is partnering with actress Uzo Aduba to provide buyers and sellers multiple ways to support women and girls around the world.
Leading Food Journalist Laura Reiley Discusses How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing the Way We Eat and Shop
In a virtual live chat with Heifer International President and CEO Pierre Ferrari, reporter Laura Reiley expounded on the changes happening in our...
Raising Chickens and Hatching Hope in Rural India
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lata Marndi and her family of five are able to survive and thrive as a result of her efforts as a...
Author Pat Rothfuss on Fundraising for Heifer International, Joy in a Dark Time and What It Means to Be a Geek
Since 2008, Worldbuilders — an organization started by New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss — has raised more than $10 million...
Update: Hurricanes Eta and Iota Leave Trail of Devastation Across Central America
Category 4 Hurricane Iota made landfall in Central America on November 16, 2020, less than two weeks after Hurricane Eta devastated the region....
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Meals and Snacks for a Chicken: Two Unusual, Low-Cost Chicken Feed Options for Some of the World’s Poorest Entrepreneurs
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Meals and Snacks for a Chicken: Two Unusual, Low-Cost Chicken Feed Options for Some of the World’s Poorest Entrepreneurs
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Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
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Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
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Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
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Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken Discusses Why Many Charities Shouldn't Take Their Futures For Granted
During her recent #HeiferTogether chat with Heifer CEO ,Pierre Ferrari, Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken discussed organizational effectiveness,...
Central America: Disaster Ready Communities RISE-UP to Overwhelming Climate Threats
Heifer International's Rise Up project ended in 2020, but its effects have helped farmers in Alta Verapaz weather Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
High School Artist Raises Thousands of Dollars for Heifer Through Handmade Greeting Cards
Through sales of her hand-crafted greetings cards high schooler Shea Tomac of Corona del Mar, California, is continuing to support Heifer...