Food Tank Newsletter

What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Food, Farming, and Health

The tax and spending bill signed into law on July 4 will alter food and health systems. Read about the immediate impacts and what’s at stake.

Dispatch from London Climate Action Week 2025

Action starts with education: See what Food Tank is doing at London Climate Action Week and discover 20 books shaping the future of food.

We’re Dropping the Ball on Avian Flu Preparedness—Dangerously

Avian flu is spreading on poultry and dairy cattle farms, and it’s not going away. The response is leaving public health experts concerned.

At London Climate Action Week, Let’s Talk Food Industry Sustainability

At London Climate Action Week Food Tank is spotlighting climate-smart food solutions with top business leaders, farmers, chefs, advocates, and other changemakers.

‘Hungrier, Poorer, And Sicker’: The Cost of the House Budget Bill

The Bill represents the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in history.

In a Hotter and Drier World, How Can Food and Farming Systems Adapt?

Over the past 40 years, drought has affected more people around the globe than any other natural disaster.

Could Eating Well Save Our Lives?

Illnesses caused by poor dietary health contribute to millions of deaths each year.

Your Field Guide to Building Hope and Community Strength in Today’s World

We owe it to ourselves, our communities, and the next generations to push back against that destructive fear and strengthen our sense of hope.

Pollinators Are More Diverse than We Think—And Face Challenges We Aren’t Fully Addressing

Pollinators are in trouble. Without them, our food systems and the way we eat wouldn’t be the same.

The Future of Food Is Zero Waste—Are We Ready?

Stop Food Waste Day will highlight waste warriors, innovative solutions, and ways that all eaters can take action in their communities.

It’s Not Too Late to Protect Blue Food Systems

Blue food systems are at a crucial tipping point, but it’s not too late to make sustainability the norm.

These Crops Can Help Us Diversify the World’s Diet

Get to know some of the opportunity crops that can help us future-proof the food system.

U.S. Policy Changes Will Have Consequences for Food Systems Globally

The new administration is already reshaping global food systems, affecting humanitarian aid, public health, and global peace.

Ask ‘Why?’ to Build a More Equitable, Sustainable Food System

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150+ Thought Leaders Issue a Stark Warning for Food Systems. What’s Next?

High-level change must be accompanied by local action, and grassroots efforts have a critical role to play in future-proofing food systems.

How You Can Help California Wildfire Relief Efforts, and a Note on the Climate Crisis

Organizations in Southern California are in need of food, funds, and volunteers to help them continue providing crticial assistance to people impacted by the devastating wildfires.

Will this Be the Year We Truly Rethink the Rules of the Food System?

There is a lot to be optimistic about this year, and it’s possible to have food and agriculture systems that prioritize justice, care, nourishment, deliciousness, and health.

Helping Kids Grow Up in Strong Food Communities

How do we encourage children to join us all in celebrating diverse foodways, uplifting farmers, and—ultimately—being part of strong food communities?

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Monday, Nov. 18

The negotiations and decisions on the table at COP29 this week are life-or-death questions for the future of the planet.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Sunday, Nov. 17

Rest Day at COP29 offers an opportunity to take stock, regroup, and strategize for the second half of the Conference to drive progress.

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