Bennett Haynes, Chief of Produce of Beefsteak, tells Food Tank about his work, his inspiration, and opportunities he sees for farmers in development, marketing, and making connections with others in the food system.
HAPPY Inspires Youth Engagement in the Food System
Haile Thomas of HAPPY educates younger generations about plant-based diets and healthy lifestyle choices to create positive change in the food system. She will be speaking at the Washington D.C. Food Tank Summit in February.
Ndidi Nwuneli: Unlocking the Potential of Agriculture and Nutrition in West Africa
Focusing on the well-being and improved lives of West African farmers, Ndidi Nwuneli talks about passion and seeking change in her local state and throughout West Africa.
Kimbal Musk: “Cook wonderfully delicious real food”
Nutrition requires education and access, which Kimbal Musk addresses through outdoor classrooms in underprivileged communities and a chain of restaurants serving local produce.
Alison Grantham: “Only eat livestock that expands the global food supply”
Alison Grantham, Director of Food Systems Research and Development at Blue Apron, discusses ways to improve our food system, from soil quality to the final product.
Gigi Lee Chang: “Small changes will add up to big impacts”
Gigi Lee Chang, an expert on socially conscious and sustainable business practices and entrepreneurship, talks about opportunities to create a more sustainable society.
Justin Kamine: “Society needs to move toward the notion of a circular economy”
Justin Kamine, Co-Founder and Partner of KDC Ag, believes looking to nature to form large scale infrastructure solutions is the quickest and most effective way eliminate food waste.
Dr. Prasanta Kalita: “A hungry stomach can’t think”
Dr. Prasanta Kalita discusses his career addressing the need for more food, education, water, health, and awareness, both in the United States and abroad.
Clare Miflin on Weaving Together Urban and Natural Design Systems
Clare Miflin founded Woven, a consultancy dedicated to weaving together urban and natural systems; metrics and vision; people and place, creating whole system designs that reduce material consumption.
Datz-Romero: “We still have a long way to go to create sustainable systems”
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Christine about what inspired her to co-found the Lower East Side Ecology Center and what continues to inspire her today.
