The six episode series is “a call to share long knowledge,” says Laura Howard-Gayeton, Executive Director of The Lexicon of Food.
Books + Films
Beyond Doom and Gloom: Transforming Climate Anxiety into Agency and Action
Stories can be a powerful tool for climate action and systems change.
Book Excerpt | Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food―and Our Future
Bruce Friedrich’s new book Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food―and Our Future argues that plant-based and cultivated meat are humanity’s best hope of mitigating the harms of modern animal agriculture. As a part of making…
Award-Winning Film ‘Common Ground’ Returns in Free, Educational Format
A new educational edition of award-winning film “Common Ground” brings regenerative agriculture education and farmer-led solutions into learning spaces.
Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Food Sovereignty
Stories bring the experiences of farmers, fishers, and frontline communities alive, helping to drive food and agriculture systems transformation.
Food Tank’s Winter Book List: Reading to a Healthier Food System
Food Tank’s winter book list gives readers the tools to eat, steward, commune, and cook more intentionally and sustainably.
Join Us for a Day of People-Centered Food System Storytelling!
Telling stories of food means telling stories of people.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Reimagining Diets in Dali
Mama’s Kitchen is helping Chinese communities rediscover healthy, sustainable food through plant-forward meals, hands-on farming, and kitchens that inspire change.
From 2026 To 2050 And Beyond, These 10 Visionaries Are Changing The World Through Food
The top 10 Food System Visionaries are dreaming of a world that’s more abundant and delicious—and they’re proving that it’s possible.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Nourishing Nairobi with Ubuntu
In Nairobi, urban farming is more than growing food—it’s restoring dignity, nutrition, and community.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Lak̇óta Food as Medicine in South Dakota
The Sicáŋğu Lak̇óta, like other Indigenous communities in the U.S., have seen their traditional food systems dismantled over generations. Now, they’re rebuilding what they lost.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Lima’s Local Regeneration
With three simple, low-tech innovations, Lima can transform into a regenerative and resilient city.
With Books for Kids and Adults, We Can Read Our Way to a Stronger Food System
These books can help us all plant the seeds of change in our own communities and build stronger food and agriculture systems!
21 Inspiring Books That Teach Kids About Food, Farming, and the Environment
From gardening adventures to stories of global leaders, these children’s books encourage curiosity about food, nature, community, and diverse foodways.
Food Tank’s Fall Reads for Food, Farming, and Our Future
Our fall reading list spotlights 26 powerful new books that explore food, farming, culture, and climate—and how they shape our future.
Book Excerpt: Changing Culture
Changing culture is messy and complicated. “This is true in any area, but doubly so with food culture,” writes Sam Kass in his new book. “Food is one of the deepest expressions of our identity.”
Telling Real Stories Through Food: Inside Sammy Monsour’s New Podcast ‘Repertoire’
Chef Sammy Monsour’s podcast Repertoire reveals the personal stories, values, and struggles that drive chefs to cook and advocate for change.
Through Indigenous Seasonal Growing, Local Ingredients and Animals Boost Resilience
From Minnesota to Ethiopia, leaders are proving that food resilience is rooted in community and tradition.
Shelf Life: A New Episode Unpacks the True Price of the American Supermarket
PBS’s Human Footprint returns with a powerful new episode exploring how grocery stores shape our health, environment, and economy.
240+ Speakers Are Joining Us at Climate Week NYC. Will You Be There Too?
Now more than ever, as a food and agriculture movement, we need to show the world that our systems are both a key solution to the climate crisis and that the climate crisis demands urgent attention.