Food Tank, in partnership with Niman Ranch, recently hosted their Education Summit at the
annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration, an event that recognizes and honors the contributions of independent family farmers in the U.S. This episode features two conversations from the day.

First, Dani speaks with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future about the infrastructure that agriculture communities need, the kind of capital required to overcome the pain points in food and agriculture systems, and why investors in the food system must learn that change won’t come in a single season.

Then Eric Schmid, Economic Development Reporter with the St. Louis Public Radio, sits down with Maisie Ganzler, an advisor and the author of the new book You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company. They discuss how food companies can begin setting and working toward sustainability goals, why these initiatives must be baked into every aspect of the company, and the business case for implementing changes that are better for eaters and the planet.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” author and journalist Roger Thurow talks about his new
book Against the Grain: How Farmers Around the Globe Are Transforming Agriculture to
Nourish the World and Heal the Planet. During the conversation, they discuss the link between
the environmental and hunger crises, how farmers around the world are turning to practices that
heal the soil and restore biodiversity, and becoming comfortable with new relationships that will
put the Earth back in balance.

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Edward Mukiibi, President of Slow Food International, and Bilal Sarwari, the interim Executive Director of Slow Food USA. They discuss what happens when a food system is designed on fragility, the biodiversity that creates the foundation of the world’s food and agriculture systems, and why they both feel hopeful in spite of the many challenges we face.

This interview is part of a series of live conversations, which feature a special Q&A segment not included in the episode, available only to Food Tank members. To access these virtual events and have the chance to ask your own questions to changemakers transforming our food and agriculture systems, head to foodtank.com/join and find a membership level that works for you. New members also receive a special gift from Food Tank when they sign up.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Rosalinda Guillen, the Founder of Community to Community. They talk about confronting the harm caused by conventional agriculture, the effects of the worsening climate crisis on farm workers' health, and why depriving farm workers of the right to organize weakens the food system⁠—and the country. 
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Elysabeth Alfano, Founder of Plant Powered Consulting and Co-Founder of VegTech. They discuss innovation in the plant-based food sector, increasing accessibility of alternative proteins for all consumers, and promoting transparency to build trust between consumers and food businesses.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, an organization celebrating the people behind America's food culture while pushing for a restaurant industry grounded in equity and sustainability. They discuss how chefs are helping to drive change at the policy level, why it's important to bring greater transparency to the restaurant industry, and the Foundation's recent work to overhaul its James Beard Awards.
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Miyoko Schinner, a chef, cookbook author, and Founder of Miyoko's Creamery. They discuss the role businesses can play in caring for the environment, the shifting interest in dairy alternatives, and why diversification and localization matter.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Ashanté Reese, an Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, the author of Black Food Geographies, and co-editor of Black Food Matters. They discuss the need to redefine food and health systems challenges to develop solutions that work for communities, how Reese's work fits into larger activist projects to ensure people are fed more sustainably, and the ways care and affection both inform and strengthen her research.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

As part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, Slow Food's flagship international festival, Dani sat down with Edie Mukiibi, President of Slow Food International's President. They discuss how Mukiibi has helped increase interest in agriculture among young people, the detrimental impacts of land grabs on African communities, and why eaters must redefine and rediscover their connection with the food that nourishes them.

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Kamal Bell, Founder of Sankofa Farms in North Carolina. They discuss the farm as a tool of empowerment, the potential and limitations of policy to address the challenges in our food systems, and why Bell uses beekeeping to engage young Black students and encourage their interest in farming.
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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with actress, producer, and activist Alysia Reiner. Known for her roles on Orange Is the New Black, Better Things, and more, Reiner discusses what motivates her to combine her love of the arts and advocacy, how she hopes to address food and plastic waste on sets, and why she tries to lovingly inspire, not scare, others to take action.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

At the 24th Annual Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration in Des Moines, Iowa, hosted in collaboration with Food Tank, Danielle Nierenberg sat down with award-winning New York Times journalist Kim Severson and Google's resident food ethnographer June Jo Lee. On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear Severson and Lee's thoughts on the changing culture of food in the United States and how younger eaters are relating to and seeking new food experiences.   While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

During Food Tank’s recent Summit in Chicago, journalist Brett Chase spoke with Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and a Distinguished Fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” listen to their discussion as they talk about moving beyond band-aid fixes for hunger, what it means for grocery stores to truly serve the community, and innovations that will serve the future of our food systems.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Leah Garces, the CEO and President of
Mercy for Animals. They discuss the harm that industrial animal agriculture causes to people,
the animals, and the environment; why this approach to farming essentially traps producers; and solutions that can help farmers sustainably transition away from factory farming while supporting themselves and their families.

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During Food Tank’s recent Summit in Chicago, author, ESPN Sports Analyst, and NFL veteran Sam Acho sat down with journalist Ariel Cheung of the Chicago Tribune. On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear about Acho’s work to increase access to healthy food through community food marts, leveraging everyone’s unique strengths to advocate for food systems change, and increasing opportunities for future generations.  

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On this special episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear from three members of Congress who joined Food Tank on stage for the recent Summit, Technology and the Future of Our Food Systems in Chicago. U.S. Representatives Marie Newman, Jan Schakowsky, and Raja Krishnamoorthi discuss issues of national and global food insecurity, transparency in food supply chains; and opportunities to invest in sustainable technology to address the climate crisis.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Denise O'Brien, the Co-Founder of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN). They discuss the importance of uplifting women in the agriculture sector, barriers for young and beginning farmers, and why O'Brien believes more producers should run for office. 

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, a Professor and Chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. Williams-Forson is also the author of the new book Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America. She and Dani discuss the policing and shaming of Black eaters' dietary choices, the effects of these conversations on Black women and girls, and what happens in the "meantime" before substantive change takes place. 

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Acting Director General of International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). They discuss the importance of using resource-efficient crops and technologies to adapt to the climate crisis, and ICBA's engagement with youth and women, and the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates in 2023.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Tamar Haspel, a columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new book To Boldly Grow: Finding Joy, Adventure, and Dinner in Your Own Backyard. They discuss Tamar's experiences growing, catching, and foraging for her own food, her changing opinions on nutrition research, and her new podcast "Climavores" that works to help listeners make sense of the relationship between food and climate.  

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Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Dan Saladino, a radio host on BBC’s radio 4 and the author of Eating to Extinction. They discuss the loss of the world’s rarest foods, from Atlantic salmon to Bolivian oca potatoes, the factors leading to their disappearance, and solutions that can save them.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Rini Greenfield, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Food, which invests in entrepreneurs building the future of food. They discuss the explosion of innovation in the food tech industry, sustainable investments, and balancing social and financial returns for a more equitable food system that benefits people and the planet.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Chefs Tonya and David Thomas of H3irloom Food Group. H3irloom Food Group is a multi-dimensional culinary organization spanning catering, events, products, educational platforms, and sustainability through farming that strives to uplift the Black food narrative. Dani and Chefs Tonya and David discuss the importance of operating a 100 percent Black-owned food company, spotlighting the culinary talent of Baltimore, and educating the next generation of eaters and chefs. 

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Chef Ismail Samad about The Gleanery, a Community Supported Restaurant he co-owns in Putney, Vermont. Since 2012, the Gleanery has been serving local food that would otherwise be wasted. Chef Samad shares insights into systemic strategies to prevent food waste, sustainable procurement practices, and the community supported restaurant model.

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Alex Amouyel, the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation. They discuss the model of the Foundation, which utilizes 100 percent of the profits from the sale of Newman’s Own products to transform the lives of children who face adversity; how the Foundation’s Food Justice for Kids Prize is being used advance Indigenous food justice and improve nutrition education and school food; and the value of peer- to-peer learning.

This interview is part of a series of live conversations, which feature a special Q&A segment not included in the episode, available only to Food Tank members. To access these virtual events and have the chance to ask your own questions to changemakers transforming our food and agriculture systems, head to foodtank.com/join and find a membership level that works for you. New members also receive a special gift from Food Tank when they sign up.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a Founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. They discuss the private sector’s responsibility to the planet, the progress Unilever has made around its sustainability commitments, and how narrative strategy can help consumers adopt nourishing, planet-friendly diets.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Timothy (TemuAsyr) Martin Bey, Land Advocacy Fellow for the National Young Farmers Coalition and member of the BIPOC Advisory Committee for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. They discuss the National Young Farmer Coalition’s policy goals for the 2023 Farm Bill and TemuAsyr’s role in developing the California Department of Agriculture’s BIPOC Advisory Committee.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Gerda Verburg, U.N. Assistant Secretary General and Coordinator of the SUN Movement. They discuss the impact of rising food prices and supply chain disruptions on global rates of malnutrition, the link between the climate crisis and healthy, sustainable diets, and why addressing nutrition is integral to achieving a dozen U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Shaza Saker about her cooperative catering business, Hummustown. Founded in 2017, Hummustown offers financial independence and stability for Syrian refugees and other vulnerable communities. They discuss charity vs. parity, the passion brought by Hummustown's chefs, and combating the stigma faced by refugee communities. 

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Pete Pearson, Senior Director of Food Loss and Waste for WWF. An estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten each year contributing to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to recent estimates from WWF. Pete and Dani discuss the causes of food loss and waste, interventions to reduce the impact of the food system on the environment, and the need to integrate food systems into upcoming global conferences.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Maximo Torero, Chief Economist for the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. They discuss the ways Russia's war against Ukraine is affecting food and fertilizer prices, short-term solutions to support food access during the crisis, and what it means to build resilience against future shocks. 

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During a special event in Santa Barbara, Dani sits down with Congressmember Salud Carbajal. They discuss the next Farm Bill, equipping farmers with tools to address the climate crisis, expanding SNAP benefits, and more. Carbajal also urges voters to remain hopeful, stay engaged, and write to their representatives. 

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg”, Dani talks with Rosamond (Roz) Naylor about the blue foods, or foods captured and cultivated from the ocean, rivers, lakes, ponds, and more, and their role in global food systems. Roz Naylor, who is the Co-Chair of the Blue Food Assessment, works to better understand blue foods and help inform future policies that will shape the food system.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg”, Dani talks with Ankita Raturi about her work designing methods and tools to support increased resilience in food and agricultural systems. As assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering at Purdue University, Raturi leads the Agricultural Informatics Lab which focuses on information modeling, software engineering and human-centered design to create sustainable food systems. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Mily Trevino-Sauceda, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas. As the first national women farm workers’ organization in the U. S., the Alianza works at the intersection of gender, migrant, labor, and climate justice. They work in education and advocacy to end gender-based violence and pesticide exposure, as well as improve labor and immigrant and migrant justice.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Estrella “Esther” Penunia, Secretary
General of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development. They discuss
the importance of small-scale farmers to global food security, the unique challenges that women food producers face, and the need for innovation and experimentation in the face of the climate crisis.

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Chef Eric Adjepong sits down with Tim Carman of the Washington Post. They discuss solutions to address food apartheid and improve public health, the importance of engaging community members in problem solving, and Chef Eric's new cookbook, Sankofa.

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Amy Healy, GrubHub's Vice President & Head of Government Relations about the new Food Donation Improvement Act. GrubHub, along with several influential food and diet companies, co-authored a letter to Congress calling on lawmakers to amend the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. This amendment would aim to revamp food donation rules to encourage more organizations to donate food rather than throw it away.  While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” David Lobell joins Dani to talk about climate change and its effect on global crop productivity. Lobell is a Professor of Earth System Science at Stanford University and is the recipient of the 2022 NAS Prize for Food and Agriculture Science for his work on crop responses to global climate change and strategies to minimize the environmental impact of agriculture.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Liz Carlisle and Neil Thapar on holistic approaches to regenerative farming that values relationships between people and nature. Liz Carlisle is the author of Healing Grounds, a book that follows BIPOC farmers and their efforts to revive their ancestor’s methods of growing foods. Neil Thapar is the co-director and co-founder of Minnow, a project advancing land justice in California that was featured in Carlisle’s book.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Tom Colicchio, chef and food advocate, working to revitalize the way people eat. In March 2020, Colicchio, along with other chefs, formed the Independent restaurant Coalition (IRC) to advocate for relief for independent restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Join Dani and Tom as they discuss the IRC’s work over the past two years and what the future will hold for the hospitality industry.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Raphaël Podselver, the Head of U.N. Advocacy at ProVeg International. ProVeg’s mission is to reduce global meat consumption by 50 percent by 2040. Raphaël and Dani discuss the impact of industrial livestock production on the environment, the challenge of shifting eaters' diets, and the importance of putting food on the agenda at future global conferences.   While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Chef Marc Murphy knew he had to do what he could to help those fleeing violence. Upon arriving in Poland, he joined the efforts of World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides meals to communities in times of crisis. Marc speaks with Dani to discuss what he is seeing on the ground, the long term repercussions of the war, and being blown away by "the beauty of humanity" as he works to feed those in need. 

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During a recent conversation at the Future of Food @ SXSW in Austin, Texas, chef, restaurateur, and television personality Andrew Zimmern discussed the future of the restaurant industry and the interconnectedness of food systems issues. According to a survey from the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), 60 percent of independent restaurants in the United States are at risk of closing if they do not receive additional monetary relief.

“Restaurants have been very brittle from an economic standpoint for the last 50 years,” Zimmern says.

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In partnership with Huston-Tillotson University and Driscoll’s, Food Tank kicked off the “Nourishing America” tour at SXSW 2022 in Austin, Texas, with a screening of “Man in the Field,” a profile of pioneering artist and chef Jim Denevan. Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg sat down with Denevan and the film’s Director Patrick Trefz to discuss temporary land art, traveling farm dinners, and speaking openly about mental health in the food industry.

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In partnership with Huston-Tillotson University and Driscoll’s, Food Tank kicked off the “Nourishing America” tour at SXSW 2022 in Austin, Texas, with a screening of “Gather,” a new film documenting the journey among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities through food sovereignty. Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg sat down with A-dae Romero-Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa) of the First Nations Development Institute and the film’s James Beard Award-winning Director Sanjay Rawal to discuss producing the film in partnership.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Eric Kessler, the Founder and former Co-Head of Arabella Advisors and a board member, investor, and advisor to organizations working toward a better food system. They talk about the competing versions of the next Farm Bill and whether a bipartisan bill is possible, the power and influence of chefs as advocates, and helping investors think differently about food systems solutions.

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Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning food and nutrition journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Cook’s Country Magazine. At a recent summit in collaboration with Huston-Tillotson University, Tipton-Martin sits down with Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg to discuss the intersection of food, culture, and economics. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

At The Future of Food @ SXSW in Austin, Texas, Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg sat down with Adrian Grenier, actor and Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. Environment Programme North America, to discuss building a better relationship with nature through investing in yields beyond money. Grenier's new documentary series “Earth Speed” explores his personal experience connecting back to the land by highlighting different philosophies such as permaculture.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Tamara Melton, registered dietitian nutritionist and co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics. A non-profit organization, Diversify Dietetics aims to address the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering future BIPOC nutritionists. Tamara talks about her organization’s work, the barriers to diversifying the field of nutrition, and challenges the idea that there is just one way to eat healthily.

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