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Places to Begin

"Four of the world’s largest food companies have a new plan for fixing food and farm policy"
Washington Post, 7/12/2018
"The Future of Food"
The Nation, 10/11/2017
FoodPrint
Explanation of the basic issues and possible actions surrounding sustainable food systems; learn how to reduce your "foodprint"
National Geographic: Sustainable Agriculture
Brief reference article explaining the concept of sustainable agriculture
Principles of a Healthy, Sustainable Food System
Principles and definition of a healthy, sustainable food system as agreed upon by national leaders from multiple professions
Sustainable Food & Agriculture
Principles of sustainable food and agriculture, resources, and e-learning opportunities from the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Sustainable healthy diets – Guiding principles
A joint publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on what constitutes sustainable healthy diets, 2019

Big Facts on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Food security & climate benefits through nationally appropriate mitigation actions in agriculture
Infographic from the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 11/2016
Hunger in America
CQ Researcher, 7/2017
Sustainable Food Industry
Statista topic page, includes 2018 dossier

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Agricultural Statistics
Statistical compendium issued yearly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, covering agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.
Statista
Searchable statistical tables, reports, and infographics