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Forests for Farmers: Agroforestry as a Food Security Strategy
by Cody Gallagher Farming families are aware of the challenges they face, and have innovative ideas to address them. But they need support and resources to turn these
Meet Alyson Welch, Our Executive Director
Now in our 10th year of work, we've hit another milestone: we've hired our first executive director, Alyson Welch! Aly has jumped in and is getting fully immersed in our
Earth Day 2021: Farmers on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Around the world, farmers are feeling the challenges pile up once again. Coffee rust. Low coffee prices. Political strife. Climate change. And now a pandemic has impacted their livelihoods and
On International Women’s Day and Every Day, Women Lead
Today is International Women’s Day, when we celebrate all the women who make the world a better place. At Food 4 Farmers, we’ve celebrated women every day since 2011. We’re
Great Coffee Doing Good this Holiday Season
During the holiday season, we send out gratitude to every one of our supporters. Coffee-farming families should be able to enjoy healthy food every day, and our supporters make that
Hurricanes Eta & Iota Take Heavy Toll in Central America, Mexico
Two massive hurricanes have devastated communities across Central America and Mexico. Rampant flooding and landslides in mountainous areas have taken lives and forced thousands to evacuate. Our partners in Nicaragua,
Second Edition of Roasted Rick’s Coffee Drops at Vermont Artisan
We're proud to announce the second release of Roasted Rick’s Coffee for a Better World, a series of limited-edition coffees that honor the work of Food 4 Farmers co-founder
Forests Feeding Families: Grow Ahead & Food 4 Farmers Launch New Programs
Indigenous and women-led coffee cooperatives in Latin America have teamed up with Food 4 Farmers and the crowdfunding platform, Grow Ahead, to launch three new farmer-led climate resilience projects in
The Call for TransFARMation
Food and the way it’s produced has a dramatic impact on the environment, biodiversity, and food security. Overreliance on input-intensive agricultural systems has left budgets stretched, the environment battered,
COVID-19 Impact on Coffee-Farming Families & Cause for Hope
In the two months since our previous update, the impacts of COVID-19 have become more evident in the countries where we work. Across Latin America, concerns are growing about the
Roasted Rick’s Honors Commitment to Lasting Food Security
Our 2020 Roasted Rick's campaign has ended. Stay tuned for new Roasted Rick's coffee in 2021! Rick Peyser's advocacy for coffee farmers and their communities goes back nearly 30
Farmers at the Forefront: Food 4 Farmer’s 2019 Annual Report
Coffee-farming families are facing unprecedented challenges: the ongoing effects of climate change, low coffee prices, and now the effects of the novel coronavirus. In the face of these challenges, we