At Climate Week NYC, we threw a birthday celebration to honor the legendary food policy expert, writer, mentor, and friend—with cake included!
Food Heroes
Storytelling As A Catalyst For Change at Climate Week NYC Film Festival
Filmmakers and documentarians are highlighting inspiring people and unsung food systems innovations across the globe.
Putting Farmers First to Build a Resilient Food System
Farmers face growing climate and financial pressures. At Climate Week NYC, food system leaders discuss how businesses and consumers can help.
Celebrating Marion Nestle
Food Tank, NYU, and Rodale Institute will celebrate Marion Nestle’s 90th birthday and her extraordinary legacy in food, nutrition, public health, and food policy.
Honoring Wendell Berry
From his home in Kentucky, Berry analyzed the consequences of an agricultural system increasingly defined by consolidation, mechanization, chemicals, and soil degradation.
Honoring Carlo Petrini
Carlo Petrini was “a visionary leader and public intellectual with a profound commitment to the common good, human relationships, and the natural world,” says Slow Food.
ICE’s Impact on Food Security, as Seen Through Joyce Uptown Food Shelf
Minneapolis food shelves have been forced to innovate like never before to meet the community’s need.
Remembering Pedro A. Sánchez, Pioneering Soil Scientist and Champion of Sustainable Food Systems
Pedro Sánchez leaves behind a global legacy of soil science that helped farmers restore land, grow food, and reduce hunger.
‘We Are The Environment’: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal
To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.
‘I Try To Do Things Differently’: A Climate Week Conversation With Brazil’s First Lady ‘Janja’ da Silva
Building political will and addressing complex modern challenges means changing the ways we think about who’s involved in creating solutions, First Lady da Silva says.
Celebrating the Farmers Feeding Our Future at Climate Week NYC
“We are making a difference. We can help solve the problem. We are leaving this land better than we found it.”
Honoring Fred Kirschenmann
Fred Kirschenmann’s legacy is one of transformation—redefining agriculture as a system grounded in ecological balance and resilience and advocating for the vital role of soil and ecological health in sustaining life.
Remembering Joan Dye Gussow: Pioneer of Local Food Movement
Joan Dye Gussow, a nutrition pioneer and local food advocate, shaped the sustainable food movement with her groundbreaking work and lifelong passion.
From Service to Soil: Hawaiʻi’s Veteran Farmers
Hoʻōla Farms in Hawaiʻi is helping veterans find new purpose and build community through farming.
Who is Feeding New York City’s Asylum Seekers?
As New York City struggles to feed tens of thousands of newly arrived asylum seekers, local organizations are stepping up to provide nutritious, culturally appropriate meals that meet their diverse dietary needs.
Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin Named 2024 World Food Prize Laureates
Fowler and Hawtin are recognized for their work in protecting global food security and biodiversity.
Project Black and Blue Is Revolutionizing Support for Food Service Workers in Crisis
Kate Meier, the visionary behind Project Black and Blue, shares her mission to uplift food service workers in crisis through emergency aid, driven by her personal commitment and dedication to community wellness.
DC Central Kitchen Healthy Corners: Urban Food Access
DC Central Kitchen is revolutionizing urban food access through its Healthy Corners program, fostering community empowerment and making healthy choices accessible to more eaters.
Fostering Student Empowerment through Noosa’s 2024 Youth-Led Summit
Learn how young leaders in Noosa are driving positive change at the 2024 Custodians of Place – Youth Climate Conference, where they’ll share and celebrate their impactful actions for a sustainable future.
Remembering Wally Falcon: A Visionary Leader in Food Security and Agricultural Economics
Walter Falcon, a global leader on food security and the economics of agriculture recently passed away at the age of 86.