A Scarcity From Waste
Every day in America, millions of children and families struggle with food insecurity and poor nutrition.
At the same time, billions of seeds from fruits and vegetables are thrown away, wasting the potential to grow healthy food and create lasting abundance.
This crisis of food insecurity and food waste is why Seed America exists. To save seeds, regrow what’s been lost, and provide free, nutritious food while teaching the next generation about farming, sustainability, and nutritional health.
THE awakening truths
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
- Ultra-processed and bioengineered foods dominate our grocery shelves.
- These foods are linked to chronic disease, mental health issues, weakened immune systems, and environmental harm.
Millions Affected
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
- Over 44 million Americans, including nearly 13 million children, experience food insecurity
- 56% American children and 49% of Adults have poor diets leaving us physically, mentally and, emotionally unhealthy.
Malnutrition & Nutrition Gaps
The Rise of Bioengineered & Processed Foods
Malnutrition & Nutrition Gaps
- Even when food is available, it’s often processed, cheap, and low in nutrients - leading to increased health and developmental problems.
- Research shows that a lack of nutrition increases risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and shorter lifespans. As well as mental health issues and poor academic scores.
Unhealthy School Lunches
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
Malnutrition & Nutrition Gaps
- School meals are too often high in sugar, salt, and dangerous processed food ingredients.
- Instead of fueling learning, kids are left tired and unfocused.
- Fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole foods are rare in the cafeteria line.
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
- Generations ago, farming and gardening were everyday skills.
Today, most children — and adults — don’t know how to grow, prepare, or cook food.
- Schools failing to teach agriculture or nutrition lead to increased food insecurity and chronic diseases, poor public health, and nutrition. Leaving our children dependent on ultra-processed foods and the food industry.
Environmental Impact
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
Lost Farming & Gardening Knowledge
- Food waste: Billions of seeds and tons of food are thrown away daily. California + New York combined is equivalent to food that ends up wasted.
- Industrial farming: Strains soil, pollutes water, and reduces biodiversity.
- When food decomposes in landfills, it produces methane, which is far more potent than CO2.
- An estimated 58% of landfill methane emissions come from landfilled food waste.