Meals on Wheels SF and the Impact of Budget Cuts

Food Tank speaks with Karl Robillard, Director of Marketing and Communications for Meals on Wheels San Francisco, about the proposed federal budget cuts, the ensuing media frenzy, and what it means for the crucial services they provide to seniors in the community.

International Day of Peasants’ Struggles 2017

Food sovereignty movement, La Via Campesina, honors small food producers with 21st annual International Day of Peasants’ Struggles on April 17, 2017.

Former President Obama to Speak at the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit

The 44th U.S. President Barack H. Obama will be in Milano on May 9, 2017, as the keynote speaker at the four-day Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit.

A Fireside Chat with Oxfam America President Ray Offenheiser (Food Tank Summit Tufts)

A Fireside Chat with Oxfam America President Ray Offenheiser from the Food Tank Summit on April 1 at Tufts University moderated by Deborah Becker, Senior Correspondent, WBUR.

What Is The True Value of Food? (Panel at the Food Tank Summit at Tufts University)

What Is The True Value of Food? Watch this fantastic discussion from the Food Tank Summit held on April 1st at Tufts University. The conversation is moderated by Tamar Haspel, Columnist, The Washington Post.

How Do We Make Farming More Attractive for Youth? (Panel at the Food Tank Summit at Tufts University)

How Do We Make Farming More Attractive for Youth? A panel discussion called “Farming Differently” on April 1st at the 2017 Food Tank Summit at Tufts University moderated by Kiera Butler, Senior Editor, Mother Jones.

Farm and Food Innovations (Panel at the Food Tank Summit at Tufts University)

Interactive panel discussion at the 2017 Food Tank Summit held April 1st at Tufts University called “Farm and Food Innovations” featuring moderator: Janelle Nanos, Reporter, The Boston Globe. Panelists include: Lauren Abda, Founder, Branchfood; Ian Brady, Co-Founder & CEO, AVA; Brad McNamara, CEO & Co-Founder, Freight Farms; Matt Tortora, ‎Co-Founder & CEO, Crave Food Services Corp; Sara Burnett, Director of Wellness and Food Policy, Panera Bread

How to Create Better Food Access (Panel at the Food Tank Summit at Tufts University)

How to Create Better Food Access (Panel at the 2017 Food Tank Summit)

Are We Becoming Nutrient “Dense”? (Panel by Naked Juice at the Food Tank Summit at Tufts University)

Are We Becoming Nutrient “Dense”? A discussion from the 2017 Food Tank Summit presented by Naked Juice.

Leo Abruzzese, The Economist Intelligence Unit (2017 Food Tank Summit)

A 2017 Food Tank Summit presentation by Leo Abruzzese, Global Director of Public Policy for The Economist Intelligence Unit, on the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Food Sustainability Index.

William Masters, Professor, Friedman School, Tufts University (Food Tank Summit)

William Masters, Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University speaking on April 1st at the 2017 Food Tank Summit.

Catalina Lopez-Ospina, Director, Mayor’s Office of Food Initiatives at Food Tank Summit

Catalina Lopez-Ospina, Director, Mayor’s Office of Food Initiatives speaking on April 1st at the 2017 Boston Food Tank Summit.

Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean, Friedman School at Tufts University (Food Tank Summit)

Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University (Speaking on April 1st at the 2017 Food Tank Summit)

Danielle Nierenberg speaking at the 2017 Food Tank Summit at Tufts University

Danielle Nierenberg speaking at the 2017 Food Tank Summit at Tufts University

Keynote Address Rep. Jim McGovern (Food Tank Summit at Tufts)

Keynote address by Congressman Jim McGovern, U.S. Congress (D-MA) at the 2017 Food Tank Summit held April 1st a Tuft University in collaboration with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Oxfam America.

Watch: Food Tank Webinar Series with Jane Maland Cady, McKnight Foundation

“The more we build bridges to understand each other, the further we will propel research and solutions.” – Jane Maland Cady Jane Maland Cady, Director of the International Program at The McKnight Foundation, joined Food Tank to host a webinar…

Danielle Nierenberg Featured in Cooking Light’s 30 Faces of the New Healthy

Food Tank CEO Danielle Nierenberg makes it into Cooking Light’s 30 Faces of the New Healthy

Students Launch Nationwide Rolling Fast for Farmworker Justice in Columbus, Ohio

Nineteen students affiliated with Ohio State Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA) and Real Food OSU fasted for seven days in March to urge the administration of Ohio State University (OSU) to cut their contract with Wendy’s. The fast was a response to…

Tracey Ryder, Edible Communities Co-Founder, Reflects on 15 Years of Local Food Coverage

Edible Communities, the largest media company exclusively devoted to the local good food movement, is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this Spring.

Opportunity to Grow and Connect Agroecological Farmers

MESA’s online certificate course in applied agroecology is an opportunity for learners to network with farmers and food advocates worldwide, and gain a holistic understanding of agroecology in seven lessons that encompass academic, scientific, socio-political, and traditional knowledge.

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