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.

With World Food Day Coming Up, We Can’t Mess Up this Opportunity

It’s time to put in the work so everyone recognizes that access to healthy, nourishing, and affordable food is a human right.

We All Must Be Citizen Eaters: Notes from the Historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health gave the country with a to-do list. Now it’s time to follow through.

A Note on Business, Climate, and White House Action as the U.N. Meets in New York

The world needs policymakers and businesses who will take action now because by 2050, it will be too late.

Find a Mentor Who’s Younger Than You. They Know How to Fix the Food System

Members of Gen Z know that our old patterns simply don’t work anymore.

When We Talk About College Campuses, We’re Forgetting Food Insecurity

Roughly one out of every three college or university students in the U.S. is food insecure.

Here’s Your Guide To The Most Urgent Food System Questions — And The Folks Who Can Answer Them

These leaders are helping eaters understand some of the most pressing issues in the food system from food marketing targeting children to inequitable supply chains.

Nine Quotes and Questions to Guide The Food System Through This Year

After a year of conversations with incredible thought leaders from across the food system, we’re rounding up nine key questions they raised that will helps us think through the next year of food system transformation.

Nine Ways to Eat for Healthier Planet

These tips can help you maintain a sustainable diet that supports the health of the planet.

121 Food Organizations to Watch in 2021

Ahead of the new year, Food Tank is highlighting 121 organizations that are working to build a stronger and more just food system.

17 Movements in South America Fighting for Food and Land Sovereignty

These 17 movements are advocating and fighting for food sovereignty and sustainable land management in South America.

11 Organizations Honoring Native Peoples’ History & Future on Thanksgiving

These organizations are rejecting the status quo of the Thanksgiving holiday.

24 Organizations Supporting Sustainable Fishing

Organizations around the world working towards a more sustainable, efficient, and equitable fishing industry.

Food Tank’s Fall 2020 Reading List

As the cool weather sets in, Food Tank is here with a list of 22 books to inspire hope for the food system’s future.

14 Latinx Food Change Makers

In recognition of National Latinx Heritage Month, Food Tank is celebrating the contributions of Latinx individuals across the food system.

12 Organizations Combating Food Insecurity in Yemen

In the midst of armed conflict, these 12 organizations are working to provide food security to Yemenis.

15 Organizations and Initiatives Helping to Save the Bees

Contributing author: Leslie Brooks More than 75 percent of the world’s food crops rely on pollinators, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Through their pollination, bees not only promote biodiversity, but also secure our food supply.  But one…

20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System

Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.

6 Easy Ways to Stop Plastic Waste Today

With 30 million tons of plastic thrown away annually in the U.S. alone, plastic waste can feel hopeless—but it’s easier than it seems to make an impactful change.

18 Youth Inspiring Change Across the Food System

In honor of International Youth Day, Food Tank has highlighting 18 youth who are building a stronger the food system for the future.

28 Organizations Promoting Indigenous Food Sovereignty

These 28 organizations are preserving Indigenous food systems and promoting Indigenous food sovereignty.

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