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.

Toward Zero Waste: A New National Strategy to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030

The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.

Mission-Driven Food Businesses Are Stepping Up to Transform Food Systems

Mission-driven food companies aren’t waiting to take climate action.

Turning the Tide: Investors Prioritize Agriculture in Net Zero Framework

By reclassifying the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector as “high impact,” the investment community is taking an important step in aligning their work with climate goals.

Dispatch From The UN Climate Change Conference: Monday, Dec. 11

At COP28, the food movement showed its strength, demonstrating there are countless pathways to follow and impactful actions to take.

How Fair Trade Empowers Farmers and Promotes Sustainability

Fairtrade International is working to empower farmers, promote gender equity, and encourage youth to pursue sustainable careers in agriculture.

Building Power in Food Systems through Social Cohesion: ‘You Have to Mobilize Together’

Million Belay believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty

From Awareness to Action: What’s Next for the Fight to End Food Loss and Waste

Food waste experts say the world has reached a “reckoning point” on food loss and waste.

Transitioning to Alternative Practices Is ‘No Longer a Choice.’ The Question Is How

The ClimateShot Investor Coalition is helping to connect investors, the scientific community, and food businesses and ensure that their objectives are aligned.

The Future Is Here: How California’s Farmers Are Adapting to a Changing Climate

Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture explains where she sees the greatest opportunities to help farmers mitigate and adapt the effects of the climate crisis.

Unlocking Capital Will Pave the Way for Food Systems Change

What will investors need to fund the transformation of food and agriculture systems?

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