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.

Extending the Agriculture Workforce Development Program: Colorado’s Bold Move to Secure the Future of Farming

Governor Jared Polis aims to boost Colorado’s agriculture sector by extending the Agriculture Workforce Development Program.

Solutions on Screen: The Power of Documentaries to Spur Food Systems Change

From Wild Hope to Abundance, new documentaries are emerging to spotlight solutions for eaters and the planet. 

Op-Ed | The Inflation Reduction Act Invested in Rural America. Now, Those Funds May Be in Jeopardy

The Inflation Reduction Act made a historic investment in agriculture and farming communities, but that funding may be at risk as member of Congress look to subsidize the nation’s largest farms instead.

VACS Is Going Back to Basics for a Climate Resilient Future

An initiative from the Special Envoy for Global Food Security aims to boost agricultural productivity and nutrition by developing diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties and building healthy soils.

Elevating the Role of Herbal Medicine in Food Systems

The virtual herbal education summit will elevate an understanding around plant medicine and its role in food and agriculture systems.

‘Little Peasants’ Takes Audiences Behind the Closed Doors of a Workers’ Organizing Campaign

Little Peasants puts audience members in baristas’ shoes and reveals the tactics employers use to thwart organizing efforts. 

20 Books Shaping Our View of Food Systems to Read this Winter

Searching for your next food systems book? Look no further! Food Tank’s reading list rounds up 20 titles on food and agriculture systems to get you through the winter.

‘We’re Finally Winning:’ One Fair Wage’s Fight to End Subminimum Wages Is Gaining Momentum

One Fair Wage is celebrating victories across the United States as they fight to raise wages and end the subminimum wage.

A New Year and New Opportunities: What’s Next for the Food Movement

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear what lies ahead for the food movement in 2024.

124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

These organizations are leveraging the power of unusual partnerships, giving voice to youth, and investing in community-led innovations and solutions.

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