Bennett Haynes, Chief of Produce of Beefsteak, tells Food Tank about his work, his inspiration, and opportunities he sees for farmers in development, marketing, and making connections with others in the food system.
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Myeasha Taylor on Overlapping Urban Food Production, Technology, and Energy for Solutions in the Food System
According to urban farming specialist Myeasha Taylor, local urban farms can reduce he impact of the food system on the environment and produce more nutrient-dense crops, according to urban farming specialist Myeasha Taylor
Sarah Sem on Engaging Young People in the Food System
“Fostering a dialogue about how to balance budgeting and finding nutritious dining options” may increase awareness of food insecurity on college campus, but young leaders need to do more, according to Sarah Sem.
Soil Carbon Sequestration Is a Solution to Climate Change
Tucker of Kiss the Ground shares the importance of soil carbon sequestration and soil health for the wellbeing of humanity and the environment.
HAPPY Inspires Youth Engagement in the Food System
Haile Thomas of HAPPY educates younger generations about plant-based diets and healthy lifestyle choices to create positive change in the food system. She will be speaking at the Washington D.C. Food Tank Summit in February.
How Do We Create a Food Waste and Loss Free World? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Create a Food Waste and Loss Free World? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
How Do We Fight Food Waste in Cities? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Fight Food Waste in Cities? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
Food Tank Fireside Chat: Kimbal Musk and Diane Brady (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit)
Fireside chat featuring Kimbal Musk and moderated by Diane Brady. Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
How We Can Finance Food Waste and Loss Prevention (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How We Can Finance Food Waste and Loss Prevention. Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
How Do We Create Better Opportunities to Prevent Food Waste? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Create Better Opportunities to Prevent Food Waste? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
How Do We Cultivate Creative Partnerships to Stop Food Waste? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Cultivate Creative Partnerships to Stop Food Waste? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
Food Tank Fireside Chat: Tom Vilsack, Tom Colicchio, and Venessa Wong (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit)
Fireside Chat featuring Tom Vilsack, President and CEO, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Tom Colicchio, Chef and Owner, Craft restaurants & ‘Wichcraft. Moderated by Venessa Wong, Deputy Business Editor, BuzzFeed Food
Opening Remarks: Chris Cochran, Executive Director, ReFED (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit)
Opening Remarks: Chris Cochran, Executive Director, ReFED (NYC Summit)
Opening Remarks: Joan Briggs, Executive Director, The Fink Family Foundation (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit)
Opening Remarks by Joan Briggs, Executive Director, The Fink Family Foundation
Kimbal Musk: “Cook wonderfully delicious real food”
Nutrition requires education and access, which Kimbal Musk addresses through outdoor classrooms in underprivileged communities and a chain of restaurants serving local produce.
Alison Grantham: “Only eat livestock that expands the global food supply”
Alison Grantham, Director of Food Systems Research and Development at Blue Apron, discusses ways to improve our food system, from soil quality to the final product.
Gigi Lee Chang: “Small changes will add up to big impacts”
Gigi Lee Chang, an expert on socially conscious and sustainable business practices and entrepreneurship, talks about opportunities to create a more sustainable society.
Justin Kamine: “Society needs to move toward the notion of a circular economy”
Justin Kamine, Co-Founder and Partner of KDC Ag, believes looking to nature to form large scale infrastructure solutions is the quickest and most effective way eliminate food waste.
Tune In Next Week: Summit Livestream to Feature 40+ Food Leaders
The event is sold-out but you can still join the conversation! The entire Summit will be shown FREE on Facebook Live all day using a five-camera professional crew streaming on the Food Tank Facebook page.
Dr. Prasanta Kalita: “A hungry stomach can’t think”
Dr. Prasanta Kalita discusses his career addressing the need for more food, education, water, health, and awareness, both in the United States and abroad.