Ronnie Feldman is mobilizing support for regenerative agriculture and a Green New Deal.
Food Heroes
Jeff Gordinier and Leah Lizarondo Talk About How Restaurants Will Survive and Food Recovery
Jeff Gordinier talks restaurant recovery, Leah Lizarondo talks Food Rescue Hero and the effect of food recovery in food insecure communities during COVID-19
Pekka Pesonen and Daniel Katz Talk Philanthropy, Supporting Farmers During COVID-19
Copa-Cogeca and the Overbrook Foundation are using policy and financial support to help farmers during the pandemic
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.
Maximo Torero Discusses Food Security, COVID-19
Maximo Torero and Dr. Alan Greene, talk global supply chains, student lunch, and health concerns during COVID-19.
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.
Marc Zornes, Devin De Wulfe Talk Food Waste, Food Delivery, COVID-19
Marc Zornes talks Winnow, artificial intelligence, and food waste. Devin De Wulfe discusses how Feed the Front Line NOLA and supports hospital workers with food from local restaurants
30+ Restaurants Giving Back To Their Communities With Free Meals and Groceries During COVID-19
To respond to COVID-19, restaurants have gotten creative and transformed into community kitchens. Here’s a running list of restaurants around the U.S. that have begun donating meals, selling groceries, and assembling meal kits.
Locally-owned D.C. Restaurant Adopts CSA Model
D.C. restaurants sell CSA boxes as a way to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and support farmers, their community, and their staff.
Dan Glickman Talks Food Security, Diet, and COVID-19
Former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman explains how our diets can help flatten the curve of COVID-19. Then, Danielle talks with Beth Dooley about the importance of small grains in a healthy, resilient food system.
Kathleen Finlay Discusses Regional Farming, COVID-19
Kathleen Finlay discusses regional farming, community resilience and COVID-19.
Louisa Burwood-Taylor on Food Technology During COVID-19
Louisa Burwood-Taylor of AgFunderNews discusses the impact COVID-19 may have
on agriculture technology, supply chains, and the future of farmers
How Winnow is Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Kitchens End Food Waste
Winnow’s artificial intelligence system, Winnow Vision, is using machine learning to give chefs tools to reduce food waste in their kitchens. Winnow CIO Peter Krebs talks with Food Tank about the economic and environmental potential of using AI to cut food waste.
Dr. Mark Hyman Talks Functional Medicine, COVID-19
“For yourself, and your civic responsibility – you need to take care of your own health.”
Fatema Sumar Talks Oxfam America’s Response to COVID-19
“If you break the food supply chain, you can imagine how that would affect supermarket shelves”
Mike Curtin Talks DC Central Kitchen, COVID-19
“Poverty is expensive. It is hard to be poor”
Holly Rippon-Butler Talks Young Farmers, COVID-19
“We need to make investments for young farmers as a resource for this country”
Purdue University’s Jayson Lusk Discusses The Economics of COVID-19
“We’re here to teach students, and try to help them prepare for the work force, but also apply what things we know to try to make the world a better place”
Garry Michael Talks Fresh Food Delivery, COVID-19
What’s really important is stocking up on fresh produce – stocking up on nutrient dense food.”
Jenique Jones From City Harvest Talks COVID-19 Impact
“We’re making sure that we’re planning for, almost the unplannable”
