The Decade of Family Farming was established to empower family farmers and rural communities while promoting food system reform. What has it accomplished so far?
New York May Be First State to Have Values-Based Food Purchasing
The Good Food NY Bill would make NYC the first to install a values-based approach to food purchasing.
Understanding the Link Between Agriculture and Anti-Microbial Resistance
A recent Lancet study notes that antibiotics used in farming may contribute to AMR in humans, however the direct cause remains controversial.
The Global Alliance Releases Toolkit to Help Countries Prioritize Food Systems in Climate Policies
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food recently found that almost all countries overlook critical demand-side measures to integrate food systems transformation into climate policies.
New FSI Report Measures Data-Driven Food System Solutions
Stakeholders of the food system have data to design sustainable solutions with the new 2021 FSI by Economist Impact.
Food Tank’s Winter 2022 Book List: Resources to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Kick off 2022 with these 20 books recommended by Food Tank.
Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon: Panel on The Ethics of the Rise of Cultivated Food
In this panel convened by Cultivate Tomorrow, Food Tank president Danielle Nierenberg will moderate a discussion with experts on the morality of implementing new food systems that rely on cellular agriculture and precision fermentation to create and replace animal products.
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.
We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Panel: Future of Food
In this audience-guided panel convened by the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, Food Tank president Danielle Nierenberg will moderate a discussion on the Future of Food. The event will feature forward-thinking experts in food systems, including Eben Bayer, Elliot Grant, Ashley Mincey, and Taeryn Kim.