This week’s top stories explore SNAP risks from the shutdown, UN climate finance demands, Nestlé job cuts, coral reef collapse, and U.S. obesity trends.
The Loss and Damage Fund is preparing to accept proposals, the African continent boosts food investment, and the CDC faces deep cuts—this week in food and policy.
With access to high-quality seeds, technical support, and new technologies, Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers are becoming more resilient to climate variations.
Brian Mattingly is an eighth-generation farmer in Marion County, Kentucky, who grew up fascinated by soil. Shortly after college, he was hired at Maker’s Mark, a global whisky brand headquartered just three miles from his childhood home. Now as Director of Star…
Localized control and collective enterprise can lay the groundwork for an agroecology food economy.
This week’s stories cover cuts to SNAP, USDA shutdown impacts, a global ocean treaty, new dietary guidelines, and agroecology in India.
Our fall reading list spotlights 26 powerful new books that explore food, farming, culture, and climate—and how they shape our future.
“Food is the single strongest lever to optimize human health and environmental sustainability on Earth.”
When Sea Matías lost their grandmother in 2017, they felt called to continue her legacy of growing plants and building community through food.
To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.
Modern chefs are far more than food creators—they are frontline climate leaders, panelists said at “Chefs Change the World,” a Climate Week NYC 2025 Summit.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, leaders from across the food system emphasized that scaling regenerative agriculture means prioritizing farmer support, collaboration over competition, and storytelling that connects with eaters.
From soil health and land protection to agrivoltaics and smart solar strategies, farmers have vital power to drive climate transformation.
By bringing creative approaches to business, restaurant cuisine, and packaged food products, we can help consumers support planetary health.
Regenerative food production can not only improve the climate but make food taste better, too, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.
Join sustainability leaders, food industry executives, and bold changemakers that are breaking down silos across sectors to accelerate scalable climate solutions.
“As we explore agriculture’s role in building resilient supply chains and achieving net-zero commitments, we see that the impact from investing in regenerative agriculture improves farmer livelihoods, builds resilient supply chains, and improves soil health.”
“Reducing food waste is a fast, cost-effective way to cut greenhouse gas emissions while boosting food security, saving households and businesses money, and easing pressure on land and water.”
“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we not only talk about solutions but also bring together the people who can make them happen.”
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 24, Food Tank will host the 2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Showcase during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with J.P. Morgan. The invitation-only event will feature conversations and lightning talks with leaders across food, climate,…
