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.

“Squashing Superbugs” Calls for a Reduction in the Misuse of Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is emerging as one of the biggest threats to public health. During a recent event, co-hosted by Food Tank, experts argue there is still time to act.

Squashing Superbugs in the Livestock Industry

The fight against superbugs requires us to reconsider our use of antibiotics in livestock.

Reducing the Misuse of Antibiotics

The food system is contributing to antibiotic resistance. But we can change that.

Seventh Generation Wants to Show How Businesses Can Do Better

Through sustainability commitments, the certified B corporation is working to set an example for other companies.

U.N. Food Systems Champions on Scaling Agroecology

Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network call for greater inclusivity, education, more communication across all sectors.

Startups Looking to Change the Snack Industry with Planet-Forward Options

A new program is helping startup companies expand their business and promote healthy and environmentally-friendly snacks for the future.

New Book, Uncommonly Good, Shares Recipes and a Story of Shared Dreams

The recently released book by Matthew Wexler and Tesha Buss tells the story of two friends’ efforts to bring the retreat center, Good Commons, to life.

Redirecting Private Sector Finance for a Sustainable Food System

Panelists discuss how private investment must change to support sustainability in the food system.

Celebrating Sustainable Food Rooted in Place and Tradition

A panel discussion featuring chefs from the United States and Latin America discuss the importance of a diet that works with the environment.

A Plant-Forward Diet Can Be Delicious and Diverse

Chefs from South and East Asia discuss the importance of encouraging eaters to adopt plant-forward diets.

A Countdown to Earth Day: Register Now For Panel Series Food Culture, Health, and Climate

Join Food Tank as we count down to Earth Day with a series of panel conversations that explore the intersection of food culture, health, and climate.

Experts Discuss the Connection Between Human and Planetary Health

During an event co-hosted by Food Tank and the Barilla Foundation, experts argue that food, culture, and environmental health are inseparable.

Join Food Tank and the Danone Institute North America for a Conversation on Sustainable Food Systems

The free, online event will address solutions to build sustainable, local food systems.

U.N. Food Systems Champions on the Importance of Public Sector Finance and Fiscal Policy

Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network discuss the ways that public finance and fiscal policy can support sustainable food systems.

Raley’s CEO Wants to Change the Way We Eat

President and CEO of Raley’s Family of Fine Foods talks about the role supermarkets can play in directing consumers toward healthier options.

U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss the Hidden Costs of the Food System

Members of the United Nations Food Systems Champions Network discuss the hidden costs and benefits of the food system.

Michael Moss’s Hooked Explores the Ways Companies Manipulate Our Diets

Hooked by Michael Moss explores food addiction, the importance of government intervention, and companies’ tactics to keep consumers coming back for more.

A Community Fights for Power in “A Reckoning in Boston”

A new film, A Reckoning in Boston, explores the development of Boston’s first urban farming co-op and the racist and misogynistic structures that oppress communities of color.

U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss Public Research for the Public Good

During a panel hosted by Food Tank, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and IFAD, experts discuss the need to increase public research engages with and addresses the needs of communities.

As Power Returns in Parts of Texas, Hunger Remains

Mutual aid organizations and other nonprofits across Texas are working quickly to get food and clean water to the millions impacted by the recent storm.

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