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.

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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.

Biogas Is Not the Answer to the Industrialized Pork Industry, Experts Say

Experts argue that biogas is not a viable solution to the harm caused by factory farms in North Carolina.

Investing in a Better Future of Snacking

CoLab is a new start-up engagement program for entrepreneurs to create healthy snacks that are delicious and good for the planet.

Developing Equitable Technology for Food Security

In an event on digital and physical food security, experts discussed how technological solutions can support food security without deepening existing inequities.

The Food System Needs More than a Digitally Skilled Workforce, Experts Say

In a recent panel about a digitally skilled workforce, experts the ways that technology and automation can help and harm food justice efforts.

Harnessing the Power of Data for the Food System

During a panel on the intersection of food and technology, experts discuss what communities need to use data fairly and effectively to build a better food system.

Broadband Expansion Benefits a More Resilient Food System

In a recent panel discussion, experts explain why it is essential to promote broadband expansion in rural communities.

Supply Chain Transparency Can Support a Stronger Food System

Food system experts discuss the ways that supply chain transparency can support food access, reduce food loss, and empower consumers.

New York City Street Vendors Celebrate Victory

After years of organizing, street food vendors are celebrating a win as New York City Council recently pass legislation that will lift the limit on the number of full-time vending permits.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King’s Call to End Hunger

During his address at Spelman College in 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called for an end to hunger and poverty.

Being a Good Farmer and Neighbor With Niman Ranch

Through sustainable practices, Niman Ranch Farmers Cody and Morgan Wickerham are farming for a better food system for today and the future.

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Kathleen Merrigan on Food and Farming in U.S. and the Future of the Country’s Agricultural System

Kathleen Merrigan, Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, talks about the need to support rural communities, young farmers, and the future of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under a new administration.

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