Rome – Agricultural expansion drives almost 90 percent of global deforestation – an impact much greater than previously thought, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said when releasing the first findings of its new 

5 November 2021, Washington, DC - Highlighting how Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge can guide sustainable food systems, Planet Forward and FAO North America hosted a panel discussion featuring Indigenous leaders and experts from different areas of food and agriculture. The session, moderated by F...

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As we embark on the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26), we must take advantage of this critical opportunity to commit to even bolder climate actions as our future depends on it! Food systems contribute to a third of global greenhouse gas emiss...

5 November 2021, Washington, DC/ Ottawa, ON - To mark the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, FAO North America convened an expert discussion, moderated by Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director of FAO North America, to highlight how fruits and vegetables contribute to sustainable food systems ...

20 October 2021, Des Moines, Iowa -  During the 2021 International Borlaug Dialogue, FAO North America and the Alliance to End Hunger hosted a virtual side event highlighting the role of aquaculture and fisheries in promoting global food security and nutrition. The session...

On October 16, I join others across the globe in celebrating World Food Day.  World Food Day commemorates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which for more than 75 years has played a vital role in strengthening food security and alleviating global hunger.

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15 October 2021, Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), and Jim McGovern (D-MA), introduced H.Res. 70...

15 October 2021, Washington, DC - In celebration of World Food Day, the World Food Law Institute (WFLI) in collaboration with FAO convened, “Transforming Food Systems Through Law.” The annual WFLI lecture featured FAO Legal Counsel Donata Rugarabamu who explored how laws can support agri-food ...

15 October 2021, Washington, DC – The United States Senate unanimously passed a two-year Senate Resolution, S.Res.414, which designates October 16, 2021 and 2022,...

14 October 2021, Washington, DC - In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States, the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada, and World Food Day 2021, FAO North America hosted, “Co-P...

15 October 202, Washington, DC – Ahead of World Food Day, Poetry X Hunger in partnership with FAO North America and the Capital Are...

Join FAO North America and Food Tank ahead of World Food Day to discuss how we can transform our agri-food systems from farm to fork to be more sustainable, efficient, inclusive, and resilient for: 

• Better Prod...