News & Stories
Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
Animals
5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty
By Heifer International | July 10, 2025
Heifer believes livestock has a really important role to play in ending global hunger and poverty. Here are 5 reasons why.
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No Woman Alone
When women farmers organize, opportunity reaches further.
Credit Where It's Due
Give women farmers access to finance — and watch food systems change.
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.
Lifestyle
Review: Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini Will Break Your Heart
By Austin Bailey | October 2, 2026
Climate
5 Realistic Resolutions For An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
By Bethany Ivie | July 21, 2025
Lifestyle changes that are realistic and attainable can be more effective at fighting climate change than an overwhelming overhaul of your life.
Lifestyle
How to Make your Holiday Medieval and Bright with Pomanders
By Molly Mitchell | October 2, 2026
Food & Water
From Sap to Syrup: How Maple Syrup is Made
By Heifer International | September 23, 2026
Picture a cold, bright day in February. Temperatures rise above freezing during the day but dip below freezing at night, a sure sign to maple sugarers that it’s time to tap the trees!