Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," in honor of World Oceans Day, Dani is joined by two expert advocates for more sustainable fishing practices and better conservation of our oceans' resources. Mark Zimring focuses on large-scale fisheries at The Nature Conservancy, where he works to monitor and protect fisheries with a specific emphasis on tuna in the Indian and Pacific oceans. He explains...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Founder and Executive Director of SPACE on Ryder Farm, Emily Simoness, talks about SPACE's intentions to support food-insecure families, the intersection of the food system and the arts, and the ways that artist residencies at SPACE can bring more people into the food system.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for AeroFarms, a technology company that operates indoor vertical farms around the world. They discuss how the latest innovations in controlled agriculture can bring healthy food to urban communities while also minimizing environmental impact. Dani also interviews Frida Herrera-Endinjok,...

Dani and Nancy Roman , CEO and President of Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) discuss PHA's new food distribution initiative, the importance of healthy eating among children, and the ways that industry leaders in the food and wellness industry are responding to a rapidly changing landscape. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani is joined by Sara Burnett, the vice president for wellness and food policy at Panera, and Ron Mardesen, an Iowa farmer who sells humanely raised hogs to Niman Ranch. They talk about how both restaurants and farmers are adapting to COVID-19, reducing food waste, and forming sustainable partnerships. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Devon Klatell, Managing Director of Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation and Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director at Urban School Food Alliance talk about what is required to ensure children receive healthy, nutritious food. They discuss the role of philanthropy, school lunch distribution efforts, and the recent USDA-FNS nationwide waivers.   Whi...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Robert Jones, Global Lead for The Nature Conservancy's Aquaculture Program and Marcus Benedetti, CEO and third-generation owner of dairy company, Clover Sonoma. They discuss sustainability in the aquaculture and dairy industries. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedba...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Colby Duren, Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative. Dani and Colby discuss food and agriculture policy from Tribal governments to the federal government. They also talk about the importance of teaching youth about agriculture, business, policy, and nutrition. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show...

Chris Barrett, professor at Cornell University, discusses his how his economic research can help reduce malnutrition and poverty. 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 Lawrence Haddad, the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). GAIN works with governments, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to promote nutritious foods in areas of the world with malnutrition. Haddad describes to Dani the current state of countries facing malnutrition and the efforts GAIN is taking to impro...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Rose Hayden-Smith Emeritus University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor and author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I. They talk about the history of crisis gardening in the U.S. and the growing interest in home gardens today. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director for Gender, Youth & Livelihoods at CARE USA and Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Dani and Dr. Miruka discuss women and agriculture and how CARE is invested in programs that empower women. Then, Dani and Roger talk about the breakdown of the United States' food chain and why...

On Food Talk today: Tony Hillery of Harlem Grown talks about the importance of understanding food justice at a young age; Chandani Punia of Akshaya Patra discusses the connection between hunger, education, and inclusive program innovation. 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 Nieren...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani is joined by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist, professor, and the dean of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Mozaffarian has written widely on the connections between diet and health, the food is medicine movement, and policy responses to obesity and malnutrition. In 2019, the 50th anniversary of the 1969...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with the president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Rob Larew . They discuss the importance of rebuilding rural communities that support farmers, ranchers, and fishers. Larew also discusses NFU's new tool that brings policymakers, farmers, ranchers, and fishers together to combat climate change.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, an...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Director of Soul Food Monologues LaDonna Sanders-Redmond talks about co-ops' role in the food system. Sanders-Redmond also discusses ways that art can address injustice faced in the food system. 

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Patrick Holden of the Sustainable Food Trust. They discuss recent trends in the sustainable food and agriculture sectors.  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.

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Lauren Cox, Organic Procurement at GA Organics and Jeff Moyer, CEO of the Rodale Institute. Dani and Lauren discuss how GA Organics has helped launch Food Fight GA to ensure people in Georgia have access to organic food. Then, Dani and Jeff talk about the organic agriculture industry and a regenerative food system. While you're listening,...

John Piotti of the American Farmland Trust joins the podcast to discuss efforts to help small farmers and the environment, and Ruben Echeverria with the International Food Policy Research Institute, talks with Dani about the experience of those in the Global South during the pandemic. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback....

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with two leaders in their cities' local food systems. First, Dani is joined by Gwen Kokes, the Food and Farm Manager at Civic Works, who leads the Baltimore nonprofit's food security initiatives. Civic Works operates an urban farm and mobile market, a food forestry project, and an initiative to revitalize empty lots for gardening. She and Dani...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews author Frances Moore Lappe , co-founder of Small Planet Institute, a nonprofit organization that aims to use communication tools to spread living democracy. They discuss how the food system has changed in the 50 years since Diet for a Small Planet was released and what it takes to build a living democracy. While you're listening, subscribe...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Stephen Ritz , South Bronx Educator and Founder of Green Bronx Machine. They discuss food security in New York City and how his organization is moving forward with food access efforts.  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 N...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Nate Mook , CEO of World Central Kitchen. Dani and Nate Mook discuss how World Central Kitchen is mobilizing restaurants across the United States to serve 250,000 meals a day to people in need.  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 wi...

Today on "Food Talk", Louisiana chef, Amy Sins , discusses work with Second Harvest Food Bank and the food culture in Louisiana. Washington, D.C. chef and restaurateur, Erik Bruner-Yang, joins Dani to talk about the Power of 10 initiative and the restaurant industry during coronavirus. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback...

Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani is joined by Maureen Muketha , a nutritionist in Kenya and the founder of the food security organization Tule Vyema.  In Muketha 's hometown of Kiserian, Kenya, Tule Vyema works to end malnutrition with sack farming. Women learn how to grow indigenous crops to boost their families' food security and sell surplus to earn their own income. Muketha also...