Danielle Nierenberg
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Danielle Nierenberg is President of Food Tank and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing world and innovations in sustainable agriculture.

Just Announced! See the Incredible Lineup for Our Chicago Summit

Join Food Tank in Chicago as we explore strategies to empower eaters, expand food access, and create healthier food environments.

Through Urban Food Systems, We Can Transform Food Policy And Nutrition Access—Starting Right Now

More than half the world’s population resides in cities and by 2050, 70 percent of the world could live in urban areas.

Where Are We? Let’s Take Stock Of Progress In Our Food and Agriculture Systems

The U.N. Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment is coming up. This is what we’re looking ahead to.

Join Us on June 20th for a Summit on Advancing Food Is Medicine Approaches

Join us on June 20th for the extraordinary Food Tank Summit in Boston, where we’re advancing the transformative concept of food as medicine.

1 in 14 Seniors Faces Food Insecurity. We Need to Step Up Our Efforts to Help Them

What if it were possible for country’s elders to simply call grocery stores to place orders that could then be delivered?

What’s Happening with the Next Farm Bill?

The Farm Bill, which is rewritten and renewed every five years, governs agricultural and food programs in the United States, but its impacts are global.

Want To See the Future of the Food System In Action? Visit Your Local Farmers Market!

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Why The Right To Repair Agricultural Equipment is Crucial To Food Security

Many farmers in the U.S. are denied the right to repair their tractors, putting their livelihoods at risk. A movement to change this is growing across the country.

Hunger Is Getting Worse. After Visiting Africa, I’m Reminded How Solving Hunger Means Empowering Women

Investments in women in food and agriculture are critical to breaking the cycles of hunger, poverty, and gender discrimination.

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