Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) – Details, episodes & analysis

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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