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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

Boat Eyes in Vietnam

By Brooke Edwards | October 23, 2026

In Context: Crops of the Sahel

By Falguni Vyas | October 23, 2026

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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.

Men standing behind a table with corn on the table

Climate Heroes

Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.

A group of women and girls in traditional attire stand outdoors in a tropical setting.

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.

An image collage celebrating Heifer International's 80th anniversary.

Local Leaders

For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.

An Eggs-periment to Test the Strength of an Eggshell

By Linda Meyers | August 18, 2025

Once a week we will be featuring an activity you can try at home or in the classroom. This week’s entry is written by Linda Meyers, with technical know-how and research provided by Liz Elmore, School Programs Intern at Heifer

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A Word About the Word Campesino

By Jason Woods | July 9, 2025

Today is International Day of Peasant Struggle, a day commemorating the massacre of 19 landless farmers in Brazil who were demanding land and justice in 1996. Every year on this date, people around the world unite through actions that support the …

Recycled Coffee Grounds Can Rejuvenate Your Plants

By Linda Meyers | October 15, 2026

Once a week we will be featuring a fun and/or educational activity you can try at home or in the classroom. This week the writers on the Heifer Blog have been taking a look at coffee-growing communities all over the world, where hunger and poverty

Build Your Own Biogas Generator

By Linda Meyers | October 23, 2026

Sen Tos, 27, (left) and Phe Re Munh, 33, pose for a picture holding a symbolic pass on chicken during a Passing on the Gift ceremony.

Why Giving Back is Part of Heifer International's Mission

Passing on the Gift: Magic

By Brandon Smith | October 20, 2026

Since 1944, one of our most important traditions has been Passing on the Gift®. The idea is simple: When a family receives an animal, resources or training, they commit to sharing some of what they’ve gained with another family. That family can then help someone else, multiplying the impact of the original gift again and again.

Take Advantage of the Sun and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies