Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Sara Roszak, Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and President of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. They talk about why pharmacists are so well positioned to support Food Is Medicine initiatives, the infrastructure that can scale these pro...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Betty Chinyamunyamu, the CEO of the National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi (NASFAM). They discuss what the Association is doing to ensure food producers receive a fair price for their food, the impact of extreme weather events on the country's farmers, and the far-reaching social and economic benefits that can be seen when space is...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with author and journalist Carey Gillam. They discuss a recent investigation that reveals how agrochemical industry leaders are downplaying the risks of pesticides and working to discredit journalists, scientists, and others who have been critical of pesticides or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The conversation dives into the shocking findin...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Christine Going, Senior Advisor in the Food Security Office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They discuss the barriers that can prevent veterans from seeking support, what the Veterans Health Administration is doing to help those experiencing hunger, and the innovative partnerships the Office of Food Security is developing to adv...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Liz Neumark, Founder and CEO of Great Performances and the Founder of the Sylvia Center. They discuss how the climate crisis is affecting farmers and what that means for chefs, how the hospitality industry can lower greenhouse gas emissions, and the policies that can build resilience in our food and agriculture systems. While you're listening,...

Food Tank recently traveled to Toronto Canada for the official 2024 North America World Food Day Celebration. This episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features three fireside chats from the event, moderated by Dani, that dive into the right to food, financing food systems transformation, and the need to center equity in everything we do. You'll hear from Thomas Pesek, Senior Liaison Office...

On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani sits down with Dr. Marion Nestle, an author, nutritionist and the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and the Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University for a conversation about Food is...

During Climate Week NYC, Food Tank hosted a series of Summits to position food and agriculture as a key solution to the Climate Crisis. This episode features two conversations from these events. First, hear from John Kerry the 68th U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, moderated by John Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust. During their fir...

During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market. They discuss how emerging companies can differentiate themselves from their competitors in the marketplace, the value of a clear and powerful story when trying to reach eaters, and how brands can navigate an acquisition without losing sight of their mission. This conversation was part of a Summit for mission-driv...

During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with author, activist, educator, and the Founder of Third Act, Bill McKibben and the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food Anna Lappé. During the fireside chat, they discuss the link between our food and agriculture systems and fossil fuel industry, how storytelling can be used for both good and bad, and the limited time remaining t...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Chef Valerie Chang, the Chef and Owner of Maty's in Miami, Florida and the recipient of the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. They discuss what a sustainable career in the hospitality industry looks like, what it means to be a part of a culinary team that succeeds collectively, and why honesty and transparency matter both inside and...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Ken Cook, President and Co-Founder of Environmental Working Group. They talk about getting around the partisan politics that so often stymie progress, a roadmap to reduce contamination from forever chemicals, and why support for climate-smart farming must be preserved. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with farmer, memory keeper, and artist Nikiko Masumoto of Masumoto Family Farm. During the conversation, they discuss the philosophy of farming, grounded in inclusivity, that Masumoto inherited; the synergy that can emerge when working with family units on the farm; and why tenderness is fierce and should be seen as a strength, not a weakness. While...

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 infrast...

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 biodive...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Jason Bade, a Lecturer at Stanford Law School and the Board Chair for the Alice Waters Institute and Edible Schoolyard Project. They discuss what can be accomplished if eaters learn to become more flexible in their expectations of the food system; the problem with many current approaches to financing food and agriculture solutions, and how a gr...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Mark Kaplan, the Co-Founder of Wholechain. They discuss the shocking level of exploitation in seafood supply chains; the importance of blue food for the sustainability of the world's food systems; and why traceability and transparency matter for the wellbeing of workers, food safety, and food waste prevention. While you're listening, subscribe,...

Food Tank, in collaboration with The Germeshausen Foundation, and Oatly, recently hosted a special luncheon event on Capitol Hill to explore issues of food access and affordability, Food is Medicine, and food loss and waste prevention. Discussions explore the interagency collaboration that is moving the needle on food loss and waste, the importance of federal nutrition programs to food is medicine...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Veronica Womack, the inaugural Executive Director of the Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College & State University and a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. They discuss the reasons behind the underdevelopment of the Black Belt in the American South—and the resilience that has persisted in spite of it; the storytel...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," U.S. Congressmember Jim McGovern, who represents the 2nd Congressional District in Massachusetts. They discuss the state of food policy in America and the progress we have—and haven't—made as a country; why hunger is a political condition that can be solved; and effective programs that can improve food and nutrition security for all eaters.    While you're list...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. They talk about the spiritual and cultural importance of seeds and the process of their rematriation, the challenges of securing resources for Indigenous communi...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Catherine Piccoli, Curatorial Director for the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York City. They discuss how exhibits can inspire curiosity in eaters about where food comes from and how they experience it, why our understanding of food cannot be divorced from historical context, and the collaborative process behind MOFAD's recent exhibit...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Christine White, Chief Program Officer for the National FFA Organization. They discuss how the organization is connecting students with career paths that span the agriculture industry, the factors contributing to a shortage of teachers in U.S. schools as well as opportunities to support educators, and why it's important to provide a setting tha...

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...

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...