Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

At a recent Summit during the Sundance Film Festival, Food Tank and 360 Communications presented a day of programming focused on food, environment, and the arts. This episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two conversations from the event focused on impact storytelling. First hear about the ways that documentaries are being used to not just inspire hope, but also drive action. Then h...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Cary Fowler, Special Envoy for Global Food Security at the U.S. Department of State about the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils, an initiative that aims to boost agricultural productivity and nutrition by developing diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties and building healthy soils. They discuss the promise of "opportunity crops," how th...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, an organization working to end subminimum wages in the United States. They discuss the inspiring progress that workers have celebrated, why the only future for the restaurant industry is one that provides life-sustaining wages to employees, and what it means to be a part of the fight for fair pay at a...

This week's episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two recent, live fireside chats, moderated by Dani. First, hear from Million Belay, General Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, who discusses the need to invest in youth, the differences he sees between the agroecology and regenerative agriculture movements, and why he is pushing for a model for food systems t...

On this special episode of "Food Talk With Dani Nierenberg," Dani reflects on some of the greatest achievements in food and agriculture systems in 2023 and what lies ahead. And hear from special callers Reverend Eugene Cho of Bread for the World, Seth Goldman of Eat the Change, Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective, Rupa Bhattacharya of the Culinary Institute of America, and Tambra Raye Stevenso...

During the recent U.N. Climate Change Conference, Food Tank participated in more than 30 conversations to underscore the importance of transforming food and agriculture systems to address the climate crisis. This week's episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two fireside chats, moderated by Dani, from the Conference.  First, in a session organized by Food Tank and the Inter-American...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF. The discuss the wins the food movement saw at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the strategic work that is needed to break down silos, and what lies ahead on the road to COP30 to ensure that global leaders continue to view food and agriculture systems as a solution to the clima...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Irene Li, Co-Founder of Mei Mei Dumplings, Co-Founder of Prepshift, and Co-Author of Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach To Home Cooking. They discuss what it was like to write a cookbook that encourages experimentation, the biggest challenges that lead to food waste in the home, and the new restaurant models emerging that give her hop...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Elizabeth Whitlow, Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. They discuss why the Regenerative Organic Certification touches on soil health, animal welfare, and workers, the greenwashing taking place in the regenerative agriculture movement (and what to do about it), and what it means for the success of the label to come back to...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Tope Fajingbesi , and agricultural and social impact entrepreneur, author, educator, and the Co-Owner of Dodo Farms in Maryland. They discuss the highly spiritual nature of agricultural work, how Dodo Farms is bridging the gap between Nigeria and the United States with the crops they grow, and Fajingbesi 's plans to create space for women in fo...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Michelle Hughes , Co-Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition. They discuss what motivates young farmers despite the challenges they face, wins around mental health for producers, and why the National Young Farmers Coalition focuses so heavily on shifting power for a new future of agriculture. While you're listening, subscribe...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Katherine Miller, the author of At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy. Since 2012, Miller has focused on the interdisciplinary practices of politics, policy, advocacy, sustainability, and gender bias in the global food system. During this episode, they discuss strategies to be a successful advocate on food and agriculture issues, the ways...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Ira Wallace, a seed saver, writer, educator, and a co-owner of the cooperatively managed Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. They discuss how seed saving contributes to resilience in times of crisis, pushing back against corporate control of the seed industry, and why the story behind the seed is just as important as the seed itself.  While you're...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Adrian Lipscombe, a chef, the Founder of the 40 Acres Project, and the Co-Founder of the Muloma Heritage Center. They discuss opportunities that allow chefs to reimagine what the hospitality sector can be, why food systems encompass so much more than the food we grow and consume, and the creation of an institution that is dedicated to research,...

During a recent Summit in celebration of World Food Day, speakers gathered to explore this year's theme "Water is Life. Water is Food. Leave no one behind." This week's episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two sessions from the event. First hear about the importance of centering water in conversations about food and agriculture and the growing stress on one of the Earth's most prec...

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Bleu Adams, Director of IndigeHub, an organization working to empower Indigenous communities through culturally informed, sustainable solutions that prioritize self-sufficiency and long-term success. They discuss the influence of Indigenous foodways on global cuisines, the talent too often locked in poverty, and Adams' efforts to remove misconcep...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Rupa Bhattacharya, Executive Director of the Strategic Initiatives Group for the Culinary Institute of America. They discuss the small adjustments that can have a big impact on the culture in the culinary world, the role of chain businesses in driving structural change, and why it's helpful to take a less prescriptive approach when encouraging...

As part of Food Tank's recent Summit in New York, journalist Deena Shanker of Bloomberg sat down with Mark Bittman the author of 30 books and the Editor-in-Chief of The Bittman Project. They discuss the importance of national policy that states that everybody has the right to good food; Bittmans' Community Kitchen project, which aims to serve delicious, affordable, nutritious food to eaters in a w...

Following a sneak peek screening of the new Food, Inc. 2, Dani sat down with Michael Pollan of The Omnivore's Dilemma, Marion Nestle of Food Politics, and the filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo. They discuss the biggest changes they have observed since the release of Food, Inc. in 2008, the hold that multinational corporations have on the U.S. government, and whether guiding eaters towar...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Anna Hammond, the Founder and CEO of Matriark Foods, a social impact business producing Upcycled Certified foods. They discuss how the company is turning surplus food remnants into products for foodservice retail and emergency food aid, the ways the private sector is changing in response to demands from young consumers, and what businesses and...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Morgan Ody, General Coordinator for La Via Campesina, the international peasant movement. They discuss why food sovereignty is the basis of people's sovereignty, the connection between the struggle against the climate crisis and the fight for social justice, and why peasants are the future. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review th...

During a recent Summit co-hosted by Food Tank and Niman Ranch, speakers gathered to discuss the role that everyone can play to support independent family farmers, the changing meat sector, and the opportunities we can build through food. This week's episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two discussions from the event. First, hear why a strong relationship between chefs and food prod...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with the award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist Sean Sherman behind The Sioux Chef, Owamni, and North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). They discuss the importance of naming American colonialism for what it is, the infrastructure being built to support Indigenous entrepreneurs, and the importance of moving forward wi...

As part of Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, some of the city's leading voices in food and agriculture came together to explore issues of food access and affordability. They called for investment in solutions led by communities who know what they need; reflected on the changes Chicago's food system has seen in the last decade; and discussed their vision for a vibrant, just, and resilient urban...

As part of Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, Dani sat down with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois. They discuss farmers' evolving views on the climate crisis, the Senator's efforts to protect consumers by improving food safety, and where the next Farm Bill stands. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can liste...