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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
How sweet it is
By Donna Stokes | September 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.
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.
Entrepreneur, Visionary Pierre Ferrari Named Heifer CEO
By Casey Neese | September 23, 2026
World Egg Day: Are Backyard Chickens Right For You?
By Brooke Edwards | September 23, 2026
Telling Stories Through Nakshi Kantha
By Heifer International | September 23, 2026
Our Work in Africa
By Brooke Edwards | September 23, 2026
Boat Eyes in Vietnam
By Brooke Edwards | September 23, 2026
In Context: Crops of the Sahel
By Falguni Vyas | September 23, 2026
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
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 …