Food Tank’s President will join the Scholar-in-Residence program as part of Steinhardt’s Nutrition and Food Studies department.
Farmers Fight For Right To Repair Their Own Equipment
Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
121 Food Organizations to Watch in 2021
Ahead of the new year, Food Tank is highlighting 121 organizations that are working to build a stronger and more just food system.
New on the Podcast: Marion Nestle Discusses Her New Book and the Current State of Food Politics
Marion Nestle’s new book Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health examines a wide range of issues from school lunches, cultured meat, superfoods, and self-medicating with dietary supplements.
Niman Ranch Event Highlights Resilience vs. Efficiency in the Food System
In the panel “Resilience vs. Efficiency,” moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, author Michael Pollan, Niman Ranch’s Paul Willis, and Tanka’s Bar Dawn Sherman discuss what resilience looks like in the food system today.
15 Inspiring Quotes and Questions to Guide the Food System Forward
What does the future of the food system look like? How do we get there? These questions and quotes from food system leaders help shine a light on the road ahead for farmers, advocates, journalists, chefs, agricultural workers, business owners, grocery store employees, scientists, entrepreneurs, and eaters.
Danielle Nierenberg Named 2020 Julia Child Award Recipient by the Julia Child Foundation
The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts announced food system expert Danielle Nierenberg as the recipient of the sixth annual Julia Child Award. Nierenberg is being recognized for her work as a global thought leader on a mission to build a more equitable food system and as a champion for underrepresented voices in the industry.
Musk Is Training Young People to Be In Food–And Love It
Kimbal Musk tells Gabriella Gershenson of the Wall Street Journal about creating opportunities for young people in farming—and disrupting current agricultural practices—with indoor farming.
Regeneratively Grown and Biodiverse Ingredients Should Be For Everyone, Says Erik Oberholtzer
Tender Greens co-founder and CEO Erik Oberholtzer wants chefs to feel guided by regenerative farmers—and source locally and regionally unique ingredients for their kitchens.
We Must Listen to Indigenous Communities: Food Tank in Arizona
Food Tank and ASU’s summit in Arizona brought together innovators from Native communities who advocated for a better understanding of Indigenous foodways.