As demand for locally raised and certified organic meat booms, small farmers are struggling with the scarcity of slaughter facilities.
Farming Must Be Economically Sustainable
For Mindy and Drew Duff, sustainability also means being able to keep farming in the family.
For a Hog Farmer in Iowa, Staying Small Isn’t Easy
The Kenyons knew they needed to find a stable market that would allow them to raise their hogs humanely and sustainably.
The Next Generation of Hog Farming: “I’d Rather Be the Best Farmer than the Biggest Farmer”
Carlson Family Farm gives their hogs plenty of time outdoors so they have the freedom to move and express their natural habits.
Food Systems Change Takes a Community: “No One Can Do This Alone”
Farmers, food systems advocates, and business leaders discuss the ways that food systems can help to empower people and support the planet.
Do Good Foods – Virtual Roundtable
During this virtual panel, Food Tank’s President Danielle Nierenberg will moderate a discussion with the founders and sponsors of Do Good Foods, a new company aiming to tackle food waste by diverting grocery store food waste to high-quality animal feed. Panelists will include founders Justin and Matt Kamine, chefs Sam Kass and Tom Colicchio, and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman.
UN Food Systems Summit Dialogues: Meat Sector in Transition
This event is convened by Global Counsel and is part of the UN Food Systems Summit Dialogues. This dialogue explores routes to sustainable meat production and consumption as it welcomes high-level keynotes speakers and panelists. Food Tank’s president, Danielle Nierenberg, will help moderate this event.
Food Talk Live: Peter Byck
Peter Byck is a professor at Arizona State University and the director, producer and writer of Carbon Nation, a filmmaking project telling stories of regenerative agriculture (which can be found at www.carboncowboys.org). Byck aims to convey how regenerative land practices can mitigate climate change through his filmmaking and academic research.
The Pandemic Almost Killed My Restaurants. The Climate Crisis Will Be Worse.
The climate crisis threatens restaurants and the livelihood of workers. The time is now to reconsider our diets and the impact that consumers’ eating habits have on the planet.
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
Mighty Earth Campaign Takes On Tyson
Mighty Earth Campaign Director, Lucia von Reusner, sat down with Food Tank to discuss one of her latest campaigns to address the environmental impact of Tyson Foods.
Food, Business, and Sustainability: An Intersection Revolutionizing the Food System
Kristen Rainey works to fight food waste and promote plant-based diets at Google. She spoke with Food Tank about the biggest problems she sees in today’s food system, and discussed innovative solutions to these challenges.
