Instructional Video12:17
TED Talks

TED: Climate change is becoming a problem you can taste | Amanda Little

12th - Higher Ed
Our food systems have not been designed to adapt to major disruptions like climate change, says environmental journalist Amanda Little. In this eye-opening talk, she shows how the climate crisis could devastate our food supply -- and...
Instructional Video7:58
Food Farmer Earth

Alan Kapuler: A Visionary's Blend of Science, Ideas, and Humanity

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the influential life and thoughts of Alan Kapuler, as he discusses the impact of monoculture on society and the importance of agricultural diversity. Learn how his scientific insights aim to foster a more sustainable and humane...
Instructional Video6:28
Food Farmer Earth

Alan Kapuler on Monoculture and Sustainability: A Scientist's View

12th - Higher Ed
Discover Alan Kapuler's insights into the scientific and ethical implications of monoculture farming. Learn how his commitment to biodiversity and sustainable practices offers solutions for more resilient agricultural ecosystems.
Instructional Video8:56
Food Farmer Earth

Revitalizing Our Food System: Insights from Claire Hope Cummings

12th - Higher Ed
Delve into the transformative ideas of Claire Hope Cummings on sustainable agriculture. Learn how food can connect us to our community, culture, and the natural world in meaningful ways.
Instructional Video12:29
The Wall Street Journal

Perspective: Hot House

Higher Ed
The forces shaping what we'll be eating in decades to come.
Instructional Video31:35
The Wall Street Journal

The View From the Fields

Higher Ed
A panel of U.S. agricultural producers discuss their biggest challenges, as the sector grapples with the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economic recovery.
Instructional Video24:09
The Wall Street Journal

The Future Of Farming

Higher Ed
Food production is subject to a lot of forces, from trade deals to global competition, to the health of national economies, to the weather. Two experts provide a report card on farming today, and its likely trajectory in the years to come.
News Clip6:11
Bloomberg

Gro-Intelligence CEO on Agricultural Supply Chains

Higher Ed
Sara Menker, founder and CEO of Gro-Intelligence, discusses the outlook for the agricultural supply chain. She speaks with Shery Ahn on the sidelines of Bloomberg's New Economy Forum.
Instructional Video1:29
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California Academy of Science

Think Before You Eat

6th - 10th Standards
Small changes in individual diets add up quickly, which is the theme of the ninth lesson in the 13-part Our Hungry Planet unit. Viewers watch a video to learn basic facts before reading a handout and discussing their own choices.
Instructional Video1:53
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California Academy of Science

Reducing Food Waste

6th - 10th Standards
The average American creates more than 240 pounds of food waste every year. Are there ways to reduce that number? The eighth lesson in the 13-part series covering Our Hungry Planet introduces multiple ideas for reducing food waste. It...
Instructional Video1:23
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California Academy of Science

Urban Farming

6th - 10th Standards
More than 20 million Americans lack access to grocery stores. The sixth lesson in the 13-part unit on Our Hungry Planet introduces the concept of food deserts and ideas to correct this lack of access. Discussion questions provide a...
Instructional Video0:59
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PBS

The Food Chain

4th - Higher Ed Standards
How does the amount of water required to grow alfalfa impact ice cream prices? The PBS food science video, part of a larger playlist, explains how farmers use water to grow the alfalfa that is fed to dairy cows. the video introduces the...