ReFED’s COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions Fund has awarded grants to over two dozen organizations, which collectively aim to save 50 million pounds of food over the next 90 days—enough for 41.5 million meals.
Family Farming
A Love for Farming that Spans Generations — And Continents
For Niman Ranch farmer Jeanne McCormack, sheep farming is not just a job but a way of life that spans generations and continents.
We Are All in This Together: Supporting Communities and Farmers Through a Crisis
As a Niman Ranch farmer, Shalen DeBrower highlights how meaningful it is to be a part of a farming community while promoting sustainability.
New on the Podcast: Rose Hayden-Smith on the Recent Rise in Home Gardening
Emeritus Advisor Rose Hayden-Smith on crisis gardening in the U.S.
New on the Podcast: John Piotti Discusses A Farmers’ Relief Fund and Ruben Echeverria Talks Global Food Policy
President and CEO of American Farmland Trust, John Piotti, talks small farmers and Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Ruben Echeverria, talks global food policy during coronavirus
Maureen Muketha Discusses Tule Vyema’s Efforts to Boost Food Security in Kenya with Sack Farming
On Food Talk Live, Dani speaks with nutritionist Maureen Muketha, the founder of Tule Vyema. In the city of Kiserian, Kenya, Tule Vyema teaches young women how to cultivate indigenous crops that can help them eat more nutritiously and be more food secure.
Kristen Suokko Talks Small Farms, COVID-19
Kristen Suokko talks about how Local Food Hub is keeping small, farms in Virginia connected to local consumers during COVID-19
Fabrice De Clerck and Amy Wu on Innovating a Better Food System
Today on Food Talk Live, Dani interviews Fabrice De Clerck, the science director at EAT, and Amy Wu, the founder of From Farms to Incubators. They discuss how agriculture can change to meet the planet’s needs—and the women who are driving the biggest innovations.
Dan Barber and Luke Saunders on Keeping the Farm-to-Community Connection During COVID-19
Blue Hill’s Dan Barber and Luke Saunders of Farmer’s Fridge are mobilizing food access efforts during the COVID-19 crisis, with help from regional farms.
Christina Ferzli and Britt Lundgren talk sustainable food business and COVID-19
Christina Ferzli and Britt Lundgren on Food Talk, discussing their companies and COVID-19
Family First on Engelbrecht Farms
On Engelbrecht Family Farm, sustainable practices and ethical livestock raising practices maintain resources for future generations.
Holly Rippon-Butler Talks Young Farmers, COVID-19
“We need to make investments for young farmers as a resource for this country”
28 Innovative Livestock Farmers Who are Shaping the Future of Protein
In the face of climate change, environmental degradation, and rising demand for animal-source foods, a lot of farmers try to find solutions from nature to meet the demand while minimizing the negative impact of livestock farming on the environment.
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.
Helping Local Farmers in Madagascar Create Sustainable (And Profitable) Businesses
Dani Nierenberg chats with Tim McCollum, founder and CEO of Beyond Good, an organic chocolate company that exclusively sources cacao from local farmers in Madagascar and Uganda.
North Carolina Group Aims to Promote Local Food
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture aims to cultivate a connection between local farming and the community with a grassroots, feminist spirit.
Supporting Organic Farms at the Market and the Bank
Raya Carr, Events Coordinator and Shepherdess at Mint Creek Farms, shares new ways that we as consumers and investors can support local organic farmers, and those who want to start their own farms.
How an Iowa Family Shares its Well-Honed Organic Farming Practices
While farming organically for more than three decades, this Iowa family farm frequently shares its knowledge and passion with others.