Ecotrust - To feed all the people: Talking with Beth Froembling, Atypical Roots
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Beth Froembling, owner of Atypical Roots| Ecotrust
A client group of venture philanthropists, sustainable aquaculture startups, and development financiers sought to map market opportunities across a nascent regional aquaculture ecosystem. The post Opportunity mapping in the sustainable aquaculture sector appeared first on Portico Advisers.| Portico Advisers
An agricultural monitoring technology company seeking to scale in adjacent markets needed a partnership strategy to avoid the costs of building its own distribution networks. The post Opportunity mapping and venture building for agronomic advisory services company appeared first on Portico Advisers.| Portico Advisers
A leading global provider of agricultural inputs needed guidance on market expansion in five countries. The post Go-to-market strategy for global crop nutrition specialist appeared first on Portico Advisers.| Portico Advisers
A FTSE 100 company sought a partner to refresh its go-to-market strategy in three countries where the client relied on passive, ‘arms-length’ partnerships with sourcing, distribution and marketing firms. The post Market expansion for vertically integrated food and agriculture company appeared first on Portico Advisers.| Portico Advisers
DAVIS, Calif. — The Bezos Earth Fund has announced a $2 million grant to the University California, Davis, the American Heart Association and other partners to advance “Swap it Smart” as part of its AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. The funding will support research that could help redesign foods, for example optimizing for flavor profile, nutritional […] The post Are AI-Designed Foods on the Horizon? appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.| Morning Ag Clips
PARTNER VOICES | Introducing a new podcast from Ecotrust called, "Tending the Tides: Stories of Mariculture on the Oregon Coast" The post Episode 1: Introducing Tending the Tides appeared first on Ecotrust.| Ecotrust
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Beth Froembling, owner of Atypical Roots| Ecotrust
Most adults say they care deeply about animals. Yet, many continue to consume meat regularly — a contradiction known as the meat paradox. Interestingly, this paradox doesn’t emerge overnight. It begins to take shape during adolescence, a critical developmental stage when moral values, social norms, and personal identity start to collide. Recent research from the UK sheds light on how adolescents, compared to adults, may … The post Why Adolescents May Be More Speciesist Than Adults appea...| Wise & Shine
PARTNER VOICES | Reeba Daniel, founder of Keep Growing Seeds, reflects on their journey in the farm to school movement| Ecotrust
In late 2021, the Food Trails project invited experts, investors and financial actors to participate in the project’s Investors Living Lab, together with municipalities. The Investor…| Climate Value Exchange
PARTNER VOICES | Speaking with Tara Violetta, farmer and founder of Sun Moon Fields The post Reflecting on farm and community, with Tara Violetta, Sun Moon Fields appeared first on Ecotrust.| Ecotrust
PROGRAM UPDATE | A recap of the 2025 Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering: Partnership Workshops| Ecotrust
This blog was written by Tashi Piprek, AfriFOODlinks Youth Ambassadorship Focal Point (ICLEI Africa), and edited by Matteo Bizzotto, Global Communications Senior Officer (ICLEI World Secretariat).| CityTalk
Food banks expect lines to grow longer after Congress approved a $186 billion cut to SNAP — the larges in the food stamp program’s history.| San Francisco Public Press
This publication addresses the concept of mindful eating and its impact on maintaining a healthy diet. By focusing on awareness during meals, mindful eating encourages better food choices, portion control, and a deeper connection to the body’s hunger and fullness cues.1 This publication encourages the use of mindful eating practices in daily routines. It explains […] The post Mindful Eating: How to Cultivate Awareness and Enjoyment in Every Bite appeared first on Land-Grant Press.| Land-Grant Press
Health interventions are policies, initiatives, or programs that can change perspectives and behaviors to improve overall health.1 This publication includes information about (1) impacts of and types of approaches to health interventions, (2) common barriers that may limit participation in community-based interventions, (3) examples of supportive measures to foster success of interventions, and (4) recommendations […] The post Beyond Treatment: Understanding the Multifaceted Barriers to Pat...| Land-Grant Press
Projects & Partners › Current Projects Project partners: Oregon Coastal Mariculture Collaborative Builders Initiative Goals January 2025 – present Nate Parker-Jones holds a purple urchin that is ingesting tumble-cultured dulse […] The post Tending the Tides: Stories of Mariculture on the Oregon Coast appeared first on Ecotrust.| Ecotrust
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at last year's Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering| Ecotrust
An increasing risk of flooding in Hunts Point could upend a large share of the city food distribution.| State of the Planet
The Paris Agreement calls on all Parties (the countries joining it) to publish Nationally Determined Contributions (to the global climate crisis response) every five years. The first were finalized in 2015, alongside the Paris Agreement; the 2nd round came in 2020 and 2021, some delayed by COVID; the third round are being released this year, […]| Climate Value Exchange
A CCI Blue Note policy brief for the 2nd Food Systems Summit Stocktake (FSS+4) taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Four years after the historic United Nations Food Systems Summit, there are many…| Climate Value Exchange
Financing and business planning for Pacific Northwest food retailers and businesses.| Ecotrust
July was our 4th Alaska Food Systems Network Gathering where we had a special cook-along and food screening!| Alaska Food Policy Council
Climate value must be built into all decisions on trade By Steve Valk As the world strives to meet the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions enough to keep the increase in temperature from exceeding the 1.5°C threshold, international trade has the potential to be the driver of best-case outcomes for people and for theContinue reading "Make trade work for everyone"| Good Food Finance Network
PHOTO ESSAY | A look at the rising problem of American shad in the Columbia River| Ecotrust
The EFEC is a collaborative initiative advancing an equitable, resilient food economy in the Portland region.| Ecotrust
It is often said the climate challenge is as much a political and moral challenge as it is a technical one. In technical terms, science gives us the evidence we need to address climate-related prob…| Geoversiv Earth Intelligence
PROGRAM UPDATE | A reflection of the Farm to Early Childhood Education Institute Winter Retreat| Ecotrust
Few things could be more important to the security of any nation than food. Without sufficient food supplies, entire populations are disrupted, dislocated, and potentially decimated. Since the COVI…| Geoversiv Earth Intelligence
PARTNER VOICES | Leilani Mroczkowski and Jihelah Greenwald, founders of Kasama Farm, speak about their roots in community organizing and farming. The post Speaking with Kasama Farm: An agricultural love letter to family and community appeared first on Ecotrust.| Ecotrust
Connecting land stewards, traditional gatherers, agroforestry and partners across the Northwest to uphold Indigenous agroforestry practices by Indigenous communities| Ecotrust
PROGRAM UPDATE | Explore the first-ever retreat for the Farm to Early Care and Education Institute in Oregon and Washington states.| Ecotrust
Talamh Beo Call for support for farmers and growers affected by Storm Éowyn 26th January 2025 The Irish farmers organisation Talamh Beo is calling for the government to support the... The post Talamh Beo Call for support for farmers and growers affected by Storm Éowyn appeared first on Talamh Beo.| Talamh Beo
A bioregional fellowship supporting BIPOC leaders in food, land, and climate justice. Projects & Partners › Current Projects Apply now Project| Ecotrust
Talamh Beo calling for immediate, fair compensation for growers affected by storm Eowyn| Talamh Beo
In an open letter signed by 153 winners of the Nobel Prize and World Food Prize, the signatories warned that the world was “not even close” to meeting future food needs, with an estimated…| Climate Civics
Cities are increasingly important in the work of shaping human access to health and wellbeing. As more of the world’s population moves to cities, decisions that determine whether air and water are …| Climate Civics
Cities are increasingly important in the work of shaping human access to health and wellbeing. As more of the world’s population moves to cities, decisions that determine whether air and water are …| Climate Value Exchange
Two and a half years after we released the Capital to Communities report, we see the access of local communities to capital that supports climate risk reduction and resilience building threatened, …| Climate Value Exchange
CAN Support the persistence of rural communities and their agroecologies. These grow from the restoration of microorganisms, the integration of youth into community markets, elders and youth learning from each other, and building dignified livelihoods intertwined with forest ecologies.| CAN
Today marks 9 years from the day the Paris Agreement was established as the consensus outcome from the COP21 round of UN Climate Change negotiations. That moment was one of jubilation, relief,…| Climate Value Exchange
Key messages: New finance commitments are meaningful progress, but funding targets must be seen as a floor, not a ceiling. Much more is needed to achieve justice and the practical resou…| Climate Value Exchange
The SB60 round of UNFCCC negotiations could open a door to the great promise of climate-resilient development, but the Bonn Conference also comes at a time when the world community risks permanentl…| Climate Value Exchange
Nnenna Ferguson, BFEN Director, was invited as a featured speaker in the NY Health Foundation's video series on food systems planning. The foundation supports efforts in Western New York, including the Good Food Buffalo Coalition and conference scholarships.| Food for the Spirit
The Integrated Data Systems Initiative is a five-year innovation sprint, organized by the Good Food Finance Network (GFFN) and recognized by the 2023 Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climat…| Climate Value Exchange
Ahead of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, CCI is calling for a significant increase in multilateral climate cooperation, in line with Article 6.8 of the Paris …| Climate Value Exchange
By Michael Terungwa David, PhD Climate change threatens to undermine food production in Benue state, the food basket of Nigeria. The food we consume depends on a reliable background of natural syst…| Climate Value Exchange
Policy debates about meat and climate change are messy, deeply political and heavily influenced by powerful vested interests.| Under The Banyan
On the face of it, it is good news that the UN will host a Food Systems Summit on 23 September. It aims to accelerate the transformation of these systems so they provide nutritious food for all, are good for people and nature, help fight climate change and boost resilience to environmental and economic shocks. But lift the lid on the summit process and you will find a hot stew. Stakeholders are deeply divided about how to fix the food system, and many have big concerns about the summit itself.| Under The Banyan
What is non-market climate cooperation? It’s how groups of countries can make climate value central to their dealings, with benefits across the whole economy. In 1992, nearly 200 nations agre…| Climate Value Exchange
Published by the GFFN’s Metrics Catalyst Group, this brief outlines the crucial role of nature metrics in the world of finance, specifically for assessing the impacts and dependencies of food…| Good Food Finance Network
