Food Heroes

Letters to a Young Farmer: Stone Barns Center Releases Its First Book

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture released Letters to a Young Farmer, a book which compiles insight from some of the most influential farmers, writers, and leaders in the food system in an anthology of essays and letters.

Cafeteria Blues: An Interview with Chef Ann Foundation CEO Mara Fleishman

Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation tells Food Tank why she quit the corporate food industry to focus on revolutionizing school lunches.

212 All Good: Think Global, Eat Local

The iconic New York area code inspired 212 café & bar from Bellona Hospitality group in Mumbai is taking a different direction with its new venture which caters nutritious and wholesome food using indigenous produce with a hope to improve our relationship with food.

The Impossible Burger Will Debut in Two Award-Winning New York Restaurants

Another victory for Impossible Foods as the Impossible Burger continues to gain traction in the restaurant industry as the standard for plant-based meat.

Roger Johnson on the Importance of Remembering Family Farmers

Roger Johnson, 14th President of the National Farmers Union, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy, which will be hosted in partnership with George Washington University and the World Resources Institute on February 2, 2017.

117 Organizations to Watch in 2017

As 2017 rolls in, food movements, people, and organizations are rallying to remove inequitable and damaging practices. Food Tank presents 117 initiatives which are at the forefront of sustainable development.

Nine Women of Color Who are Changing the Food Industry

In an industry dominated by white men, these women of color are making a name for themselves as chefs, CEOs, and leaders in food.

Jamaican Researchers Win YES Competition, Proposing an Action-Oriented Irrigation Study for Small Farmers

YES Competition winners Anne-Teresa Birthwright and Shaneica Lester are going to study climate-adaptive irrigation strategies for small farmers. The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition has just concluded their YES (Young Earth Solutions) Competition, an annual opportunity for young researchers…

Engaging Restaurants and Markets to Rebuild a Regional Food System

Betsy Fink has a vision of healthy food grown in a manner that enhances the environment and doesn’t destroy it, which is why she established Millstone Farm.

Ten Farmers You Need to Know

From Uganda to Hong Kong, these are 10 farmers you need to know.

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