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126 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2026

Keep an eye on these 126 organizations transforming food and agriculture systems.

Community-Based Action Uplifts Small Farms in California

Caroline Radice is building the infrastructure for the food system we need and that all eaters deserve.

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.

Cutting Through the Noise on Food and Climate: Q&A with Jonathan Kung

Jonathan Kung talks about being a third culture cook, combatting misinformation, and plugging into local, grassroots communities to drive change.

Chefs Are Rewriting the Recipe for a Climate-Resilient Future

Modern chefs are far more than food creators—they are frontline climate leaders, panelists said at “Chefs Change the World,” a Climate Week NYC 2025 Summit.

Cross-Sector Solutions To Global Hunger: ‘Every Season We Waste Is a Season Where Someone Is Going Hungry’

All solutions—from AI to school meals to on-farm tech—must be created alongside those working on the ground, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.

There Can Be No Climate Advocacy Movement Without Arts, Culture, and Music

During Climate Week NYC, an evening of singers, poets, visual artists, drag queens, chefs, and theater makers demonstrated the transformative power of creativity.

From Beans to Butterflies: Rethinking Food for People and Planet

By bringing creative approaches to business, restaurant cuisine, and packaged food products, we can help consumers support planetary health.

Stronger Regenerative Food Production Builds Consumer Trust—And Deliciousness

Regenerative food production can not only improve the climate but make food taste better, too, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.

‘Chefs Change the World’ Summit Brings Chefs to the Table at Climate Week NYC

“Chefs are on the frontlines of climate every day, sourcing from farmers, shaping what diners eat, and influencing how communities understand food. Their voices carry far beyond the plate.”

The Performing Arts Are Lighting the Way for Climate Action

“Performing artists and cultural bearers play a vital role. They give us language to express our grief, fear, and curiosity. They remind us that joy and justice go together. They invite us into spaces of imagining that a different world and a different way is possible, and that in some places, it’s already taking shape.”

Hope on a Plate: A Taste of Regeneration at Climate Week

The multi-sensory event will feature a chef-driven meal, immersive storytelling, and live performances highlighting regenerative farming as a scalable climate solution.

Lighting the Way: Celebrating Arts, Culture, and Food at Climate Week

At Climate Week NYC, the McKnight Foundation, Food Tank, and Broadway Green Alliance unite artists, chefs, and cultural leaders to celebrate arts, culture, and food as drivers of climate action.

An Investment in Food Systems Is an Investment in Health

Food is Medicine programs, when designed effectively, can improve eaters’ health, support farmers, and advance nutrition equity.

Repurposing Food Waste in University Dining: A Triple Win

College chefs are turning food scraps into delicious meals, saving money, reducing waste, and increasing staff engagement.

Where Culture Meets Resistance: Celebrating the Work of Black Women Chefs

Spelman College’s annual Food Justice Summit will center Black women chefs reframing culinary traditions as resistance and reclamation work.

21 New Books to Inspire the Movement for Sustainable Food Systems

These 21 books dig deep into the complexities of food, farming, and climate—offering insights for a better future.

The Ripple Effects of Federal Grant Freezes: Small Business Owners Share Their Stories

For small business owners, the impact of federal grant freezes could be devastating.

Op-Ed | The World’s Desert Farmers and Chefs Can Guide the U.S. into a Braised New World

It is time to radically redirect our food system to better adapt to a hotter, drier world. Desert farmers and chefs will be central in this transformation.

Restaurants And Farms Must Lead The Way in Empowering Consumers And Taking Meaningful Climate Action

Chefs and farmers don’t only feed us food. They feed us stories—so they have a responsibility to take climate action, panelists said at a Climate Week event.

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