Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Columbus Batiste, a board-certified interventional cardiologist, lifestyle advocate, and the Co-Founder of Healthy Heart Nation. They discuss the link between stress and chronic illness, overcoming distrust of scientists and medical professionals, and how we build nutritional resiliency. 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.

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing three conversations from our Summit, "The Future of Food Education." First, Dani and Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn (Pilot Light) talk about the work being done to expand access to food education in classrooms. Next, Dani and award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson talk about mentorship and fueling connection through food. Then, Kim Severson (New York Times) and farmer and advocate Karen Washington (Rise & Root Farm) talk about what's happening in the food justice movement and building collective power.   This event was held in partnership with Pilot Light, with support from Nielsen Massey.

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing three conversations from our "Water and Blue Foods Summit." First, Dani sits down with Sara Roversi, Founder of the Future Food Institute to talk about building sustainable aquatic ecosystems. Next, Dani and Kaveh Madani (U.N. University Institute for Water, Environment and Health) talk about the state of water bankruptcy and how we move forward. Then, Dani speaks with  Simone Venturini, Mayor of Venice and Riccardo Luna (Venice Climate Week) about the growing focus on water-based solutions to solve the climate crisis. This event was held in partnership with Future Food Institute, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Venice Climate Week.

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. Food systems leaders celebrate author, nutritionist and NYU Professor Emerita Marion Nestle for her 90th birthday. Dani is joined by speakers including author Ruth Reichl, Kathleen Finlay (Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming), New York Times reporter Kim Severson, Culinary Historian and Food Studies Scholar Cathy Kaufman, author Francis Moore Lappé, and singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth. This event was held in partnership with NYU and Rodale Institute.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing conversations from our Summit, "Acting at the Speed of Crisis: Challenges & Opportunities for Food Security Rapid Response." First Dani talks about early warnings for global food security with Inbal Becker-Reshef (Microsoft AI for Good Lab and Co-Director NASA Harvest), Evan Fraser (Arrell Food Institute), and Simon Winter (RF Catalytic Capital). Then, Dani speaks with H.E. Minister Taras Vysotskyi (Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine) about strengthening food security during conflict. Next, Dani talks about the power of geopolitics and food with Michael Werz (Council on Foreign Relations), Máximo Torero (U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization), Ambassador Ertharin Cousin (Food Systems for the Future), and Andrew Zolli (Planet). Finally Adam Met (AJR and Planet Reimagined) and Dave Turk (Flora Hewlett Foundation) talk to Dani about AI-powered solutions for better policy.  This event was held in partnership with RAAPID and Arrell Food Institute.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing three conversations from our Summit, ""Chefs Save the World." First, Dani and Chef Sean Sherman (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems) talk about The Regional Indigenous Nutritional Guide—a tool for understanding how to eat that centers Indigeneity over colonial food systems. Then a panel of chef advocates talk about their approaches to food systems transformation. Speakers include Ellie Krieger (Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger and Ellie's Real Good Food); Bleu Adams (Black Lamb Group and IndigeHub); Grace Ramirez (La Latina Cocina); Fariyal Abdullahi (Hav & Mar); and moderator Anne McBride (James Beard Foundation). This event was held in partnership with The James Beard Foundation and CARE.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing three conversations from our Summit, "The Roots of Organic: From Soil to Shelf." First, Dani speaks with Gary Hirshberg (Stonyfield and Organic Voices) about how far the organic movement has come and where it needs to go. Next, Dani talks about urban food systems resilience and community leadership with Sheryll Durrant (Just Food and the International Rescue Committee's New York New Roots Program). Then, Dani and Selena Ahmed (Periodic Table of Food Initiative / American Heart Association) talk about the link between healthier land and more nutritious food.  This event was held in partnership with the Organic Trade Association, Organic Valley, Once Upon a Farm, Handsome Brook Farms, Stonyfield, and Amy's Kitchen, and in collaboration with Organic Voices, Lundberg Family Farms, Tradin Organic, and Rodale Institute.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC.   In this episode, we're sharing three conversations with sustainable food business leaders from our Summit, "The Roots of Organic: From Soil to Shelf." First, Dani speaks with Paul Schiefer (Amy's Kitchen) on the shift away from ultra-processed foods. Next, Suzanne Sengelmann (Lundberg Family Farms) joins Dani to talk about expanding the organic market. Then, Shawna Nelson (Organic Valley) and Dani talk about creating climate and economic resilience for producers.   This event was held in partnership with the Organic Trade Association, Organic Valley, Once Upon a Farm, Handsome Brook Farms, Stonyfield, and Amy's Kitchen, and in collaboration with Organic Voices, Lundberg Family Farms, Tradin Organic, and Rodale Institute.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing three sessions from our Summit, "The Roots of Organic: From Soil to Shelf." First, Dani and Leah Penniman (Soul Fire Farm) talk about farming as healing and the urgent work that's needed to protect the farm workers who feed us. Then two farmers — Annie Watson (Sheepscot Valley Farm) and Amy Bruch (Cyclone Farms) — share their love stories to land, family, and community.   This event was held in partnership with the Organic Trade Association, Organic Valley, Once Upon a Farm, Handsome Brook Farms, Stonyfield, and Amy's Kitchen, and in collaboration with Organic Voices, Lundberg Family Farms, Tradin Organic, and Rodale Institute.  

In this episode, we're sharing two conversations from our Summit, "People-Focused. Climate-Friendly. Food-Forward New York City." First, Dani and Siddhartha Sanchez (NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy) sit down to talk about building a sustainable food future for New York City. Then Dani speaks with Maggie Baird (Support + Feed and Mother of artists Billie Eilish and Finneas), Emma Curtis (Strong Roots), and Ora Kemp (NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy) to talk about an approach to climate solutions that lead with joy and celebration.  This event was held in partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Food Policy.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing a fireside chat from our Summit, "Nourishing the Future: How Farming Practices Shape the Food We Eat, the Health We Build, and the Longevity We Seek." In this conversation award-winning chef, television personality, and food systems advocate Andrew Zimmern sits down with Melissa Clark (New York Times) to talk about the policies and practices we need to build regenerative food systems that nourish healthy communities.  This event was held in partnership with Diestel Family Ranch.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing two sessions from our Summit, "Thriving Farms and Ranches." First, Dani and John Piotti (American Farmland Trust) share their perspectives on what it takes to create agriculture systems where farmers can flourish. Then Secretary Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture), Tim Fink (American Farmland Trust), and Commissioner Amanda Beal (Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry) join Dani to talk about state policies accelerating conservation practices. This event was held in partnership with American Farmland Trust.

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing two conversations from our "Mission Driven Brands Sustainability Summit." First, Dani speaks with the First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom to talk about how her state is leading the way with its Farm to School program. Then, Rob Samuels (Maker's Mark) talks about regenerative agriculture from grain to glass.  This event was held in partnership with Bel US, Northstar Recycling, Global Traceability Framework for Beef and Leather, and Bonterra Organic Estates.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing two conversations from our Summit "Solving Food Waste is a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis." First, Dani sits down with U.S. Congressmembers Andrea Salinas (OR-6), Maxine Dexter (OR-3), Nikki Budzinksi (IL-13), and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) to talk about advancing a national policy agenda on food waste. Then Dani speaks with Julie Gehrki (Walmart Foundation and Walmart Inc) and Jackie Suggitt (Walmart) to talk about circular solutions from retail to community.  This event was held in partnership with the U.N. Environment Programme, Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill.  

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space to talk solutions for food, agriculture, and environment during Climate Week NYC. In this episode, we're sharing conversations from our Summit "Putting Farmers First: How Young Farmers are Shaping the Future of Food." First, Michelle Hughes (National Young Farmers Coalition) and Caitlin Leibert (Amazon Grocery and Whole Foods Market) sit down to talk about investing in beginning farmers. Then three farmers — Sarah Jones (Jones Farms Organic), DeVonne Jackson Perez (Good Ground and Brooklyn Packers), and Amalia Colón-Nava (Dirtbaby Farm) — share their love of the land, family, and community before joining Leibert in conversation about their experience and the future of agriculture.  This event was held in partnership with Whole Foods Market.   

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark about her new book Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing. They discuss why food was pushed out of medical education, reclaiming the medicines that truly heal us, and how to create your own kitchen apothecary. Plus communities see early action paying off before the effects of El Niño intensify, rising diesel prices add to farmers' worries, U.S. states challenge the public charge rule, a social enterprise in South Africa helps families avoid the poverty tax, and Uganda commits over $30 million dollars toward reforestation projects.  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 author and journalist Roger Thurow, about his new book Abiding Hunger: An American Paradox. They discuss how hunger became a part of the national fabric even as it continues to be overlooked and ignored, the smallholder farmers bearing the brunt of this crisis, and what we should be demanding from legislators in the leadup to the next election. 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 Robin Arzón, Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton about her new book Eat to Hustle: 75 High-Protein Plant-Based Recipes. They talk about meals that work for every body and lifestyle, ditching myths around plant-based diets, and finding joy in foods that are fun—not just functional. Plus, learn how you can support communities affected by the recent flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, a new regional climate fund aims to strengthen climate resilience for Pacific Island nations, the EU announces support for food security in Afghanistan, and Tanzania reduces their reliance on foreign seed markets.  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 Alice C. Hill, the David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, for Part 6 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss how USAID's closure is impacting climate risk, the decisions we need to make now to keep communities safe in the future, and staying optimistic by pushing forward work that matters. Plus, FEWS NET stops reporting on three "hunger hotspot" countries, land restoration efforts around the world continue to grow, new research reveals it may be getting easier to hold fossil fuel companies accountable, U.S. farmers struggle to access resources, and the African Sahel region is seeing more water than it has in decades.  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 Kat Taylor, Founder of TomKat Ranch and TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation. They discuss how we scale regenerative agriculture and mitigate risk for food producers, why school meals are such an incredible lever for change, and the power of listening deeply and empathizing completely to advance shared goals for food systems transformation. Plus, high-level talks on drought and desertification kick off this week, organizations mobilize to help communities impacted by recent earthquakes in Colombia and Indonesia, innovations help women fishers reduce post-harvest waste, a new resource helps decision-makers identify crops worth investing in, and California begins phasing out a toxic weedkiller.  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. Abdou Tenkouano, Director General for the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). They discuss the insect being used to create everything from biofertilizers to animal feed, the efforts underway to control diseases transmitted by the world's deadliest animal—the mosquito, and private sector collaborations helping icipe scale their innovations around the world. Plus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces two actions focused on food safety and nutrition, the Senate Farm Bill fails to advance out of Committee, research on microorganisms in Mexico's soils show promise for sustainable agriculture, a new proposal aims to strengthen South-South cooperation, and an extension model in Nigeria improves climate- smart farming and nutrition security.  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 Betty Kibaara, Director for the Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, where she leads the implementation of the Regenerative School Meals Initiative in Africa. They discuss how school meals can do far more than feed children—creating reliable markets for farmers, restoring ecosystems, strengthening local economies, while improving health and education outcomes—and the government support needed to sustain these programs well into the future. 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 Jerry Glover, a Distinguished Fellow at the Food Security Leadership Council for Part 5 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss how the agency supported agricultural research and development, why this mattered in the U.S. and abroad, and filling the vacuum left by USAID's closure. Plus, a record number of schools use a federal meal service option to tackle child hunger, what's missing from the conversation on the cyclospora outbreak, extreme heat dries Europe's farmland, and a new study reveals that restoring soils by just 10 percent offers major benefits to crop yields. 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 Maximo Torero, Chief Economist for the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization about the latest report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World. They discuss the decline in global hunger, why the cost of a healthy diet is significantly higher than in 2020, and the policies that can help countries expand access to nutritious food for all. Plus, farmers in Bangladesh protest harmful pesticides, the Rodale Institute announces an ambitious campaign to transition 10 million acres to organic and regenerative organic, USDA employees warn relocation plans threaten the agency, and Brazil's government announces support for a program boosting food security in Namibia. 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 Sara Mbago-Bhunu, Director of the East and Southern Africa Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). They discuss what this year's super El Niño means for farming communities and agricultural supply chains, the lessons learned from extreme weather events of the past, and why investing in resilience is cheaper than responding to disaster. Plus, an FTC settlement with John Deere secures the right to repair for U.S. farmers, an estimated 700,000 have died due to USAID's dismantling, Ugandan producers push back against an oil pipeline, a new analysis reveals El Niño will cause a surge in global food prices, and a farm pilot program in Kenya doubles enrollment at school.  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 Vijay Kumar Thallam, Executive Vice Chair of Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (the Farmer Empowerment Organisation). They discuss the conventional agriculture practices based on outdated science, the growth of one of the world's largest agroecology projects, and the women central to the initiative's success. Plus, India acts to empower women farmers, a judge orders USDA to restore millions in land- access grants for producers, Nigeria's hunger crisis worsens, plant-forward food procurement offers the EU €11.6 billion in returns, and a new home for reliable climate data replaces the platform shuttered by the Trump Administration last year.  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 Jessica Fanzo, a Professor of Food Policy & Climate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Europe. They discuss whether decisionmakers' awareness of the links between food, agriculture and climate is growing, the amazing potential of food systems transformation in urban centers, and what Fanzo believes would be a "game changer for humanity." Plus, organizations step up to help the victims of Venezuela's earthquakes, heatwaves hit Europe, 4.7 million people lose access to SNAP, and new research shows that an investment in food and agriculture systems can create millions of jobs in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan by 2050. 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 Patrick Webb, a Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and Caitlin Grady, Associate Professor and Director of Research and Policy at the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University, for Part 4 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss what the loss of USAID means for global food and nutrition security, the disappearance of institutional memory, and how we get back to a place where we once again embrace science.  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 Paul Lightfoot, General Manager of Patagonia Provisions. They discuss how the brand is proving it's possible to grow profits while investing in sustainable practices, awakening eaters to the harms of fossil fuel based agriculture, and the business risks that are paying off. Plus El Niño — predicted to be one of the strongest on record — has begun, researchers discover a new gene that helps rice crops withstand heat, a project operating across Latin America and African countries is helping 10,000 farmers transition to sustainable farming, and more. 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 Kristin Coates, Co-Founder and CEO of Regenerative California. They talk about creating a regenerative farm in a region dominated by conventional agriculture, pathways to build a more hopeful food future, and how the organization's model can be spread to other counties and beyond. Plus, demand for raw milk continues despite health risks, a new briefing affirms that African countries already have proven alternatives to synthetic pesticides—now they need to scale, the presence of New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States, a marine biologist works with fishers to protect endangered species, and more. 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 Patience Kabwasa, Executive Director of Food to Power. They discuss how the organization is reclaiming land stewardship practices and building solutions with community, Colorado's recent policy wins to strengthen food access for children, and how the organization is responding to setbacks created by federal funding cuts, Plus, the US Department of Agriculture proposes closure of bee research facilities, food insecurity in the U.S. rises beyond COVID rates, the Colorado River reaches a historic low, dryland farmers lead climate resiliency, and reflections from FIMCON food as medicine gathering.  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 Nicholas Enrich for Part 3 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. Enrich is a former civil servant who worked at the U.S. Agency for International Development under four administrations and the author of the new book Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. During their conversation, they talk about why he released a series of whistleblower memos to expose the administration's actions, the generational impacts of dismantling the agency, and advice for civil servants trying to speak out against unethical or illegal behavior in their own offices. Plus, U.S. states move to ban food dyes and additives, Thailand's THAIFEX expo highlights the global shift away from ultra-processed foods, U.S.-Mexico trade disputes continue to drive up tomato prices, a federal decision threatens to remove bison from public lands in Montana, and the Hajj brings people and culinary traditions together.  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 Dana Gunders, President of ReFED, and Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. They discuss how the adoption of GLP-1 drugs is impacting food waste at the household and retail levels, how grocers and restaurants can respond to shifting eating habits, and what's happening at the state and federal level to keep food out of landfills. Plus, the dismantlement of USAID continues to impact global communities, Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the fuel crisis in Cuba becomes a food systems crisis, the U.S. House advances legislation to allow the year-round sale of E15 ethanol blend, China restores trade for U.S. agriculture products, and the undamming of the Klamath river restores salmon populations, reconnects ecosystems, and returns river access to Indigenous communities.  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 Jordan Chamberlin, an agricultural economist and a principal scientist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). They talk about how new data and tools can help farmers manage risk, improving soil health without expensive inputs, and the impacts of conflict and funding shortages rippling through communities. Plus, shifting geopolitics threaten to push food prices higher, Fiji pushes a new organic farming policy forward, three-quarters of USDA researchers say they won't relocate, and the World Food Programme announces a record-breaking investment in home-grown school meals. 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 Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University to talk about the recently passed House Farm Bill. They discuss what it means for rising food insecurity, MAHA's influence on the legislation, and what lies ahead as the Senate prepares to take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks. Plus, Australia prepares for new anti-food waste laws to take effect, new research reveals the power of agricultural cooperatives, the COP31 Presidency pushes for clean energy, and more.  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 Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, President and CEO of PAI, for Part 2 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss what USAID's closure means for clinics and the women they cared for, the link between gender equity and global food security, and the opportunity we have to realign on how global health is delivered. Plus, New York takes steps to close the GRAS loophole, cacao farmers in Bolivia protect their land from the mining industry, research reveals powerful climate solutions for cities, MAHA supporters grow disillusioned with the Trump-Vance Administration, and more.  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 Niaz Dorry, the Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance. They discuss the forces consolidating and controlling our blue foods systems, celebrating the gifts of the ocean by diversifying our diets, and how we rebuild regional fisheries that center communities. Plus, hear about how the war in Iran could drive a shift to more sustainable packaging in Asia, the anti-immigration laws that are failing to gain traction, the women producers in Kenya who are challenging gender norms, and more. 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 Amanda Koehler, Manager of the Land, Capital, and Market Access Network. They discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to terminate 49 of the 50 land access projects, the barriers that young and beginning farmers face, and how we can support our local food producers moving forward. Plus, hear about what the latest numbers show about the decline of official development assistance around the world, the steps Rwanda is taking to protect farmland from developing in the country's capital, a new initiative from the government of Bangladesh designed to support small farmers, and more. 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. Sunday Ekesi, the Deputy Director General of Research for Development at icipe. In this interview, recorded on the ground in Kenya, they discuss why research into insects and other arthropods is so important to managing infectious diseases, the livelihood opportunities that beekeeping offers to young people, and how icipe is filling the gap left by the withdrawal of development assistance. 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 sits down with Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund to talk about her new book Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions. They discuss the forces driving overfishing, the heroes of our food systems hiding in plain sight, and a replicable solution that protects the world's oceans while building resilience for coastal communities around the globe. 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 Abby Maxman, the President and CEO of Oxfam America for Part 1 of Food Tank's new series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss why the loss of humanitarian assistance is particularly damaging for women and girls, the eroded trust that could take years to rebuild with on-the-ground partners, and the consequences that will be felt for generations to come. Plus, hear about what the future holds for vertical farming, a recent court's action on animal welfare regulations, Côte D'Ivoire's new tech hubs to empower women farmers, and more. 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 Emily Rees, the President and CEO of CropLife International. They discuss women's leadership in food systems, what the shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development means for agriculture research and development, intellectual property rights, and the role of integrated pest management for long- term sustainability. Plus, hear about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries who are suing the government, new research to curb transmission of avian flu, what the war in Iran means for fertilizer prices and acute hunger globally, and more.  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 Karina Gonçalves David, a farmer and the Co-Founder of ProNobis Agroflestoral in Brazil. They talk about David's journey to becoming a farmer, how agroforestry can improve climate and economic resilience, and the empowerment of youth and women farmers. 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 Reema Nanavaty, Head of the Self- Employed Women's Association (SEWA). They discuss the challenges faced by women in the informal sector, solutions that offer protection from the impacts of a warming planet, and how SEWA is creating pathways for women to become climate entrepreneurs. Plus, hear about what the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran mean for food and agriculture systems, funding that will help us better understand the impact of agrichemicals, why environmental advocates are disappointed in new sustainability laws for EU countries, and more.  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 Jules Pretty, an Emeritus Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex. They discuss how storytelling can foster hope, transformation, and agency in the face of the climate crisis; why it's ineffective to use fear to drive change; and the vulnerability we need to move forward. Plus, hear about the producers turning down multi-million dollar offers to convert their farms into data centers, the companies supporting legislation to fight food waste, the decline of deforestation in Brazil, and more.  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 Rosinah Mbenya, the Country Coordinator for PELUM Kenya, a network dedicated to advancing agroecological principles among smallholder farmers and pastoralists. They discuss policy developments protecting farmers rights, agroecology as a climate solution, and the innovations that are drawing a new generation to the agriculture sector. 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 Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, the President and CEO of the ONE Campaign. They discuss how the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development has impacted the African continent, the opportunities this shifting landscape creates for the emergence of African-led solutions, and the innovative women spearheading food and agriculture systems transformation. Plus, hear about the recent extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, severe storm damage in Portugal and Spain causing hundreds of millions of euros in agricultural losses, new recommendations from the World Resources Institute for retailers to help reduce household food waste, and a looming strike at the JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado over alleged inhumane working conditions. Dani also discusses GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, noting their complex and under-researched impact on people with eating disorders, including both potential benefits and serious risks. 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 Ronni Kahn, the Founder and Visionary in Residence of Australia's leading food rescue organization, OzHarvest. They discuss the mindset shift needed to truly value farmers and the food they grow, innovative food waste solutions developed through social entrepreneurship, and education models that can cultivate a new generation of climate warriors. Plus, hear why former USDA officials are warning about the possible "widespread collapse" of the U.S. agriculture sector, a new initiative designed to improve the livelihoods of Mozambique's farmers, the risk posed by the deadly Nipah virus that was recently detected in India, and more. 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 Paula Daniels, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Systems and Kayla de la Haye, the Director of the University of Southern California's (USC) Food Systems Institute, about Food Base LA, a new tool that will help decision makers monitor and understand food access, food security, and the last mile of the food system in Los Angeles County. Plus, hear about why some tribal nations are moving to establish formal agricultural authorities, the wildfires burning more land in Chile, and reports of the "catastrophic" impacts of USAID cuts in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and more. 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 Maria Kalaitzandonakes, an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They discuss what's in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, whether affordability is at odds with the latest recommendations, and why schools may struggle to meet new targets on added sugar without greater investment and support. Plus, hear about why food prices have eaters worried, the jump in billionaire wealth amid rising poverty, steps to protect shoppers in grocery stores, and a game-changing treaty to protect the world's oceans.  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 Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks. They discuss an exciting new program that will incentivize conservation practices on farms, why producers should run for office, and what Atticks hopes to see from the federal government. Plus, hear about what new research reveals about rising ocean temperatures, why the U.S. is pulling out of more than 60 international organizations, the hunger crisis becoming increasingly gendered as conflict in Sudan surpasses day 1,000, and more.  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.