Elena Seeley
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Elena Seeley is Food Tank’s Content Director. She earned a BA in Biology from Grinnell College and an MA in Food Studies from New York University, where she focused on food policy and food-based social movements. Elena has worked with food justice nonprofit organizations, including WhyHunger and The People’s Seed, and is passionate about promoting stories to help build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

“Without the Farm Worker This Business Doesn’t Get to Exist,” Says Soren Bjorn

Following a watch party for the “The Last Harvest” at SXSW, speakers discussed immigration policy, the essential status of farm workers, and the intersection of food and technology.

Program Supports Next Generation of Food System Leaders

A new fellowship is designed to drive personal transformation and support scaleable solutions in the food system.

What Does a Just Food Future Look Like?

At Future of Food at SXSW, food system experts discussed the cultural importance of reviving traditional foodways, the intersection of food, labor, and economic justice, and their visions for an inclusive and just food future.

18 Organizations Leading the Way to a Better Food Future in Austin, Texas

Check out these organizations supporting community gardens, rescuing food, and ensuring Austin resident have enough to eat.

Queer Food Foundation Launches Mutual Aid Project to Address Food Insecurity

The mutual aid project will support members of the Black queer and trans community facing food insecurity.

Join Food Tank in Austin at #FutureFoodSXSW. 8 Days. 100 Speakers.

Join Food Tank and our partners for a series of events as we discuss the future of food at SXSW.

What Do Those Food Labels Really Mean?

Wondering how to decipher the labels that appear on food packaging? This article can help.

JEDI Collaborative, New Hope Network Launch New Survey to Improve Diversity of Food Business Leaders

JEDI Collaborative and New Hope Network hope to use the survey results to inform efforts to make food businesses more inclusive, equitable, and just.

Complete the National Young Farmer Survey and Help Build a Better Farming Future

Data from the 2022 National Young Farmer Survey will inform advocacy efforts to build more equitable farm systems.

U.S. Fishing Communities Fear Effects of Offshore Wind

The first commercial scale offshore wind farm promises to produce enough energy to power thousands of Massachusetts homes and businesses. What does this mean for fishing communities?