“If part of what comes from this is that we realize all the people who are handling the food from the beginning on the farm to the end of the chain are really vital. We need to treat them better, pay them better, give them benefits.”
Economics and Policy
Mill City Farmers Markets Innovates Around COVID-19
“The biggest goal will be to keep the distancing possible. So, how do we move customers through quickly and safely, and change what markets have been, which is a place to congregate and socialize?”
Chef Steven Satterfield And Miller Union Respond to COVID-19
“It’s kind of like going through a grieving process, I would imagine. Because our restaurants are our second homes.”
School Lunches Are As Important As Ever, Says Fleishman
“When chefs are able to see that they can be creative with school food and they can help change the palates of our youngest generation – I think it brings more culinary talent into this field,” says Fleishman.
We Must Meet The Needs Of Those Most Affected By COVID-19, Says Kimbal & Christiana Musk
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Kimbal and Christiana Musk. They discuss the importance of providing nutritious meals for students who are food insecure and rely on school lunches for sustenance.
Canada’s Agriculture Industry Expected To Receive Three Billion Canadian Dollars
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year federal, provincial, and territorial project to invest three billion dollars into Canada’s agriculture sector.
The Amazon Is Approaching its “Tipping Point,” Scientists Say
As deforestation and wildfires sweep across the Amazon rainforest, imminent destruction of world’s largest rainforest is on the horizon, claim rainforest experts Dr. Thomas Lovejoy and Dr. Carlos Nobre.
Accelerating the Local Food Industry
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” We bring you to a recent Food Tank Live event at The Hatchery in Chicago. Journalist Dawn Reiss sat down with Jim Slama, founder and CEO of Chicago non-profit FamilyFarmed and co-founder of Naturally Chicago…
The Impact of Food on Economic Development
Dalton Barker of Crain’s Chicago Business and Walter Burnett Jr, Alderman of Chicago’s 27th Ward discuss the effect of expensive but high quality restaurants opening in previously underserved neighborhoods.
Collective Power Can Help Us Buy Better Food, Says Jose Oliva
At a recent Food Tank Live event in Chicago, Dani had the chance to speak with Jose Oliva, campaign director of HEAL Food Alliance. Their mission is to use collective power to create food and farm systems that are healthy for the farmer, the consumer, and the economy.
Musk Is Training Young People to Be In Food–And Love It
Kimbal Musk tells Gabriella Gershenson of the Wall Street Journal about creating opportunities for young people in farming—and disrupting current agricultural practices—with indoor farming.
We Must Listen to Indigenous Communities: Food Tank in Arizona
Food Tank and ASU’s summit in Arizona brought together innovators from Native communities who advocated for a better understanding of Indigenous foodways.
Native American Agriculture Fund Is Helping Empower Farmers
A new agriculture fund is supporting Tribal nations and communities in their efforts to revitalize ancient food systems throughout the United States.
Indigikitchen Is Bringing Native Food Sovereignty Online
Indigikitchen is providing a platform to help disseminate Indigenous food recipes and help eaters recognize their impact on the planet.
The Wisdom of Indigenous Foodways
Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, talks about learning from indigenous wisdom in the food system.
Opinion | Indigenous Foodways
It is time for all of us to find ways to raise indigenous voices and confront issues of food sovereignty, says Kathleen Merrigan, ASU Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems
New Report Explores the Environmental Impact of Food Packaging
A new report says that we as consumers pursue healthy and sustainable eating habits, but still overlook the impact of food packaging on the environment.
Break Economic and Nutrition Policy Out of Their Silos for Real Change
Dr. Sara Bleich of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health sits down with Sarah Blackburn of Edible Boston to talk about the key to effective nutrition policies.
120 Organizations Creating a New Decade for Food
To leap forward into 2020, we’re highlighting 120 organizations with plans for a more sustainable food system in the next year.
The Food System Vision Prize Is Accepting Applications Through January 31st
The Food System Vision Prize, launched by the Rockefeller Foundation, SecondMuse, and OpenIDEO, will reward proposals that inspire farmers, policymakers, businesspeople, activists, and eaters to build a more sustainable food system.
