Food Tank had the chance to speak with Alesha Black, Director of the Global Food and Agriculture Program at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Policy and Organizing
What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint
A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
An Australian soda tax: A sweet plan to reduce diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
On World Food Day One Year After Expo Milano 2015—the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Awards
As part of World Food Day on October 14, Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala declared that “Milan continues to build the global council of urban food.”
Celebrating International Day of Rural Women 2016
On October 15, the world celebrates rural women and their essential roles in sustainable development.
Five Aquaculture Questions for Dr. Jillian Fry
Dr. Fry is involved in education, advocacy, policy, and research on the consequences of industrial aquaculture and animal food production.
