School nutrition staff in the U.S. are distributing meals to students and adults in need during the pandemic, but many lack the protective equipment they need to stay safe.
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Entrepreneur Rachel Krupa on Supporting Sustainable Businesses
Rachel Krupa discusses how food and agriculture markets are responding to COVID-19.
U.S. Agribusiness Takes Aim at Global Food Policy Reform
As the U.S. defends agribusiness, global food policy’s turn toward agroecology is far from a rejection of progress. Rather, it offers a path toward transformative change.
Kentucky Organization Using Pop-up Markets to Promote Fresh Food as a Human Right
The award-winning New Roots Fresh Stop Market (FSM) initiative uses pop-up markets and cooperative economics to bring fresh, healthy food to food insecure neighborhoods around Louisville.
Kristen Suokko Talks Small Farms, COVID-19
Kristen Suokko talks about how Local Food Hub is keeping small, farms in Virginia connected to local consumers during COVID-19
10 Inspiring Discussions on Improving the Post-COVID Food System From Food Talk Live
Each weekday during the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers, chefs, and other experts have joined Danielle Nierenberg on Food Talk Live to discuss the most pressing issues in the food system. These 10 conversations outline a hopeful and inspiring way forward for global food and agriculture.
Sean Pessarra on Sustainable Farming and Ben Lilliston on Pro Small-Scale Farming Policy During COVID-19
Sean Pessarra, of Heifer Ranch, and Ben Lilliston, of the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy, talk with Dani about the impact of coronavirus on sustainable farming and the policy implications of the current government relief bills. You can listen…
The Struggle to Halt Food Loss and Waste Amidst the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting inequalities in food production and distribution, resulting in both alarming rates of hunger and massive food loss and waste.
23 Organizations Eliminating Food Waste During COVID-19
Here are 23 organizations eliminating food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nate Kleinman and Albie Miles on Community Food Sovereignty During COVID-19
For activist and grower Nate Kleinman, collaborative farming can help slow climate change and support community food sovereignty. Later, professor Albie Miles describes how COVID-19 is exposing the vulnerabilities in the food system in Hawai’i.
Grocery Store Workers On The Frontlines of COVID-19
Grocery store workers are risking their lives providing essential services to Americans.
Eric Adams and Vimlendra Sharan Talk Food Policy Response, COVID-19
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and FAO Liaison Office for North America Vimlendra Sharan talk about food policy during the pandemic.
Cummins talks Green New Deal, Regenerative Agriculture, COVID-19
Ronnie Feldman is mobilizing support for regenerative agriculture and a Green New Deal.
How Local Government Are Strengthening the Resilience of Agrifood Systems to COVID-19
By working with agrifood businesses, farmer organizations, and communities, local governments can take action to build a resilient food system in the midst of COVID-19.
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
COVID-19 Puts the Global Food System at Risk
COVID-19 threatens the health of supply chains and could cause four shocks to global food system. Governments must act to mitigate the potential negative impacts of the virus and protect the most vulnerable.
18 Muslim Organizations Feeding the Hungry Around the World
These 18 Muslim organizations we’re highlighting work all year everywhere in both rural and urban areas to ensure everybody has food to eat.
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.
New Protein Study Reveals Power of Millet-Legume Blends for Enhancing Human Health
ICRISAT’s Smart Food initiative released a study that reveals a combination of millets and legumes that creates a complete, nutrient packed protein. This new combination has the potential to help countries with malnutrition.
