Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
Industrial Agriculture
Most Americans Have Roundup in Their Bodies. Researchers Say One Week of Eating Organic Can Help.
A new study finds that just one week of organic eating can reduce pesticide levels in the body by an average of 60 percent.
New on the Podcast: Tom Philpott, food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones Magazine, discusses his new book Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It.
Author of Perilous Bounty, Tom Philpott, discusses the problems with the current state of U.S. agriculture and solutions for a resilient future.
We All Have the Right to Food Grown Without Toxic Pesticides
In some neighborhoods, organic produce can be inaccessible and unaffordable, but everyone has a right to food free from pesticides.
Women Reclaim Farming in Documentary “Rise, Root, Revolution!”
Documentary exposing the history of racism and sexism in American farming features woman-led Rise & Root Farm
Social and Environmental Justice Activists React to EU Farm to Fork Strategy
The EU’s new Farm to Fork strategy marks a turning point in climate change legislation, setting forth principles to alleviate the environmental and social impacts of food production and food consumption
New on the Podcast: Teresa Romero Discusses Justice for Farmworkers
Teresa Romero, president of United Farm Workers, discusses food justice, fair pay, and the food system after COVID-19
New on the Podcast: Rowen White Talks Indigenous Seed Sovereignty, and Viraj Puri Says Urban Greenhouses Can Transform Produce
On Food Talk Live: Rowen White, the director of Sierra Seeds and an Indigenous seed sovereignty advocate, describes the benefits of good seed stewardship. Later, Dani is joined by Gotham Greens CEO Viraj Puri to talk about how to make urban agriculture profitable, sustainable, and community-oriented.
New on the Podcast: Sara Roversi Talks Future Food Institute and Food Technology
Founder of Future Food Institute, Sara Roversi discusses the institute’s motives to help create a sustainable agri-food system.
New on the Podcast: Panera’s Sara Burnett and Farmer Ron Mardesen on Building Healthy, Humane Supply Chains
On Food Talk Live: Sara Burnett, the vice president for wellness and food policy at Panera, and Iowa farmer Ron Mardesen join Dani for a conversation about how everyone in the food system can work together to build healthier and more humane food supply chains.
Rob Larew Talks Corporate Consolidation in the Food System
Rob Larew exposes the social and agricultural injustices present in the food system and offer ways, primarily through legislature, to improve these injustices.
Cummins talks Green New Deal, Regenerative Agriculture, COVID-19
Ronnie Feldman is mobilizing support for regenerative agriculture and a Green New Deal.
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.
Over 50 Organizations Urge Congress to Prioritize Small, Mid-Sized Farms for COVID-19 Relief
An open letter to congress signed by 54 organizations calls for stimulus funding for small farms and farm workers in response to COVID-19.
Kathleen Finlay Discusses Regional Farming, COVID-19
Kathleen Finlay discusses regional farming, community resilience and COVID-19.
Jim Perdue, Tom McDougall Talk Supply Chain, COVID-19
Danielle Nierenberg interviews Jim Perdue of Perdue Farms and Tom McDougall of 4P Foods.
They discuss farmers, the impact of COVID-19, and how they’re responding to the crisis.
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”
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”
Caesaré Assad On The Food System, COVID-19
“We have this really beautiful rich, diverse country where we can produce and we can create so much wealth for all of us, and it’s now about zooming in and resourcing these gaps that we know exist”
