Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, a pediatric neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, naturalist, and author of The Dirt Cure.
Books + Films
New Documentary Features Regenerative Farming Practices at Polyface Farm
Joel Salatin\’92s Polyface Farm is featured in a new documentary, Polyfaces.
Food Tank’s Summer 2016 Reading List
Food Tank has hand picked 16 books that educate, inform, and inspire us in a wide range of topics.
The First 1,000 Days by Roger Thurow: Eliminating Global Malnutrition 1,000 Days at a Time
Roger Thurow’s The First 1,000 Days follows 12 women from 4 countries as they struggle to provide the best care for their babies in the crucial first 1000 days.
Eighteen Food-Focused Books You Must Read This Spring
Food Tank has selected 18 books that will inspire and inform readers on topics ranging from food justice to urban composting to local food systems.
Groundbreaking New Book: Eating Planet
The publication addresses three paradoxes in the food system—food waste, the coexistence of malnutrition and obesity, and the overuse of natural resources.
Culinary Comics: 10 Comics as Delicious as they are Delightful
These delectable comics will satisfy any appetite. Pick one up and expand your palate for both the culinary and sequential arts.
What’s the Buzz? Media That’s All About Agriculture
These media sources from around the world explore food, agriculture, and sustainability.
Food Tank’s 2016 Winter Reading List
Food Tank’s winter reading list for 2016 is a unique collection of compelling books on sustainable agriculture, recipes, nutrition, and food history.
Food Tank’s Favorite Books of 2015
Food Tank’s favorite books from 2015 include both fresh and familiar titles, and explore topics ranging from ethical meat consumption to global food security.
Voting is Open for the 2015 Real Food Media Contest Short Films!
The 2015 Real Food Media Contest invited a new crop of films under four minutes that tell unique stories about food, farming, and sustainability.
Food Tank’s 2014 Winter Reading List
Food Tank’s winter reading list will warm you up and leave you inspired.
10 Videos About Building a Better Food System to Watch Right Now on Netflix
Watch these must-see food movies, streaming now on Netflix.
The Last Hunger Season Film Series and the Importance of Family Farming
The Last Hunger Season Film Series profiles the struggles and successes of family farmers in Kenya.
Food Tank Video Announced as “Best Public Service Announcement” Finalist
Food Tank’s video “International Year of Family Farming,” produced by Greener Media, is among the top three finalists in the Best PSA category.
Calling All Food System Changemakers and Grassroots Organizations!
The Real Food Media Contest is seeking captivating short films about food, farming, and sustainability.
PBS Launches New Series on How to “Eat.Right.Now!”
PBS’s new show Food Forward brings the nation’s greatest food rebels to your screen starting this Labor Day weekend!
NEW VIDEO: Funding Female Farmers for a Less Hungry World
More investment in women farmers will help alleviate hunger and poverty and will lead to more social justice and empowerment for girls and women.
Agricultural Reality Stars
Young generations are becoming more interested in agriculture through hip hop, reality TV shows about young food producers, and stories of farmer “superheroes.”
Under the Mango Tree: New Documentary on Food Program for the Mentally Ill in Ghana
Under the Mango Tree is a forthcoming film about how food repaired the relationship between the mentally ill homeless and the citizens of Tamale, Ghana.