On March 12, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival for a summit themed “The Future of Food.”
SUMMIT @ SXSW. Just Food: Community, Culture & Economy
On March 11, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival for a summit themed “Just Food: Community, Culture, and Economy” in collaboration with Huston-Tillotson University.
Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity?
A nonprofit is turning historic cemeteries into homes for native plant species, pollinators, and more.
The Common Market Partners with World Central Kitchen to Feed Texans
The Common Market is sourcing produce from farms that were able to harvest crops just before the winter storms hit.
Joi Chevalier from the Cook’s Nook talks about how COVID-19 is impacting food start ups
“Our own industry- they are the folks. There are twenty, thirty thousand people who worked at food companies, who now don’t have access to food,” warns Chevalier.
Voting for Food Tank’s SXSW Panels on Diversity and Food Policy
Voting is now open for SXSW Panels including Food Tank’s panels featuring LGBTQ+ visibility, farmworker rights, and food in the 2020 election.
10 Awesome Austin Orgs Bringing Better Food to Schools
Schools and organizations in Austin, Texas are enhancing relationships between farmers, ranchers, and local producers, in an effort to improve child health, engage students in the local food system, and support the local economy.
Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on Texan Farmers
Extensive wind and water damage caused by Hurricane Harvey has destroyed crops, stranded livestock, and contaminated the food supply. Texan farmers and ranchers will require ongoing support as they begin to assess damages.
