top of page
Image by Dylan de Jonge

News of Interest

Here you will find an assortment of links to news articles that we find of interest and relevant to our mission of building sustainable communities.

Filter by Tags
Helping farmers transition to regenerative agriculture improves soil health, water quality, and biodiversity—and ultimately grows more nutritious food and sequesters carbon, combatting the climate crisis. Farmers accomplish this through techniques like planting cover crops and running “no till” operations that prevent erosion and increase their soil’s biodiversity, among other techniques.

Heartbeat of America: Regenerative Farmers in an Election Year

Farmers feed us. From the fresh apples we buy to the popcorn we toss in the microwave, our access to nutritious food is all made possible by the daily efforts of farmers across the nation and around the world.

Mary Meade

​

Read More
The fate of large cities, like the “urban doom loop” of declining downtowns and shrinking tax revenue, has taken up a lot of oxygen. But the places that don’t get as much attention are the ones that have been receiving newcomers from large cities in noticeable numbers.

When Gentrification Comes to Small Towns

One of the many trends that made headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic was people moving from large, dense cities to smaller cities, towns, and even rural areas.

Richard E. Ocejo

July 2, 2024 at 5:00:00 AM

Read More
Today, Mayor London N. Breed, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA), and Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services celebrated the grand opening of the District 10 Community Market in Bayview-Hunters Point. The Market officially opens its doors to serve the community on Wednesday, June 5.

San Francisco Celebrates the Grand Opening of Food Empowerment Community Market in Bayview-Hunters Point

The Food Empowerment Market pilot will offer free and healthy multi-cultural groceries to District 10 residents

June 4, 2024 at 10:00:00 AM

Read More
In recent decades, agricultural land has given way to urban sprawl. The US is losing farmland at an alarming rate: About 2,000 acres are now being lost every day. Projections suggest that over 18 million acres of agricultural land could be converted or compromised between 2016 and 2040.

Navigating Farm and Ranch Transfers to a New Generation

An ambitious program supports land access as many farmers approach retirement, posing challenges for America’s food system.

Randi Druzin

May 7, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM

Read More
It is not entirely clear why arsenic has been allowed to seep into the water in Sunland Park year after year, though problems with infrastructure, lax enforcement of regulations and general inattention to the problem appear to be contributing factors.

Majority-Latino city endures years of toxic water in health ‘crisis’

After repeated violations, the state of New Mexico has stepped in — but problems are a reminder that safe water is not available to all Americans

Silvia Foster-Frau

April 18, 2024 at 3:00:00 AM

Read More
The Secretary-General called on governments, civil society and the tech industry to help bridge the digital gender divide and join the Global Digital Compact, which would be central to the Summit for the Future in September.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Opens Eighty-Eighth Session

Over the past two decades, he had witnessed the Committee’s contributions to progress on women’s rights, but decades of progress were being reversed.

May 12, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM

Read More
bottom of page