New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty

A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.

The Green New Deal for Schools Empowers Students

Students are advocating for the Green New Deal for Schools that will help to reshape education and prepare the next generation for the future.

Reimagine and Re:wild Your College Campus

Re:wild Your Campus is reimagining Colleges without toxic herbicides and pesticides.

Report Investigates the Past, Present, and Future of Agrochemicals and Environmental Justice

New resources help students understand the ways industrial agriculture and agrochemicals impact their own communities and surrounding environments.

The Future of Food Festival @ SXSW 2022

From March 11 through 18, 2022, join SXSW, Huston-Tillotson University, Food Tank, The James Beard Foundation, Little Herds, The Cook’s Nook and more for an unforgettable series of activations, discussion and interactive experiences all curated around building more sustainable food systems.

The Future of Food @ SXSW Day 2

On March 18, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival for the second part of the summit themed “The Future of Food.”

Watch “The Last Harvest” @ SXSW

On March 15, 2022, Food Tank will screen “The Last Harvest,” a film which offers a rare glimpse into the critical labor shortage problem in the agricultural industry. The post-screening panel discussion will feature Soren Bjorn, President of Driscoll’s of the Americas and Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg. 

Watch “The Ants & the Grasshopper” @ SXSW

On March 15, 2022, Food Tank will screen “The Ants & the Grasshopper” a documentary about Anita Chitaya’s journey from Malawi to California to the White House as she meets climate skeptics and despairing farmers. A post-screening panel discussion will feature Co-Director Raj Patel and Dr. Karen Magid from Huston-Tillotson University.

Watch “Man in the Field” @ SXSW

On March 14, 2022, Food Tank will screen “Man in the Field” a documentary that profiles pioneering artist and chef Jim Denevan, founder of Outstanding in the Field. A post-screening panel discussion will feature Director Patrick Trefz and Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg.

Watch “Gather” @ SXSW

On March 14, 2022, Food Tank will screen “Gather,” an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide. A post-screening panel discussion will feature A-dae Romero-Briones and Danielle Nierenberg. 

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