Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" Dani speaks to President and CEO of Bread for the World Rev. Eugene Cho. They discuss why Bread for the World's anti-hunger work focuses on advocacy targeting legislators over direct relief, the effectiveness of nutrition assistance programs and the Child Tax Credit in addressing food insecurity, and the way faith shapes Cho's understanding of his work.    While...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" Dani speaks to award-winning chef, author, and food systems advocate Alice Waters. They discuss the remarkable evolution of the Edible Schoolyard Project that Waters founded in 1995, the power of eating together and cultivating local communities, and why supporting producers who grow food for schools is one of the best gifts we can give to the next generation. ...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Mark Schleusener, Illinois State Statistician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. They discuss how the USDA's Census of Agriculture informs food policy in the country, supporting opportunities for young farmers, and what the USDA can do to help veterans transition into agriculture.   Whil...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Diane Holdorf, Executive Vice President for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). They discuss how WBCSD encourages cooperation among some of the world's leading companies, the importance of mandatory reporting to accelerate systems change, and what the Good Food Finance Network is doing to raise ambitions and drive ac...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Michael Fakrhi, U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and a Professor at the University of Oregon School of Law. They discuss Fakhri's role as the good conscience for the U.N. system, why governments are returning to the status quo rather than expanding innovative solutions to increase food access, and the promise of agroecology as a way...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Kim Nace , Co-Founder of the Rich Earth Institute and CEO of Brightwater Tools. They discuss what makes urine a good fertilizer source, overcoming people's initial aversion to the process of collecting and converting human waste, and the benefits of carrying out peecycling at scale.     While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the sh...

On this episode of "Food Talk With Dani Nierenberg," Dani reflects on some of the most memorable events that shaped food and agriculture systems in 2022. And hear from special callers chef Andrew Zimmern, labor activist Baldemar Velasquez, professor and author Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, chef Tiffany Derry, and farmer and activist TemuAsyr Martin Bey, who weigh in on what lies in store for the foo...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Niyeti Shah, Senior Manager of Social Impact and Lucy Shanker, Associate Manager of Social Impact at WeightWatchers International. They discuss the recent passing of the Food Donation Improvement Act, which will make it easier for businesses to donate surplus food; its potential for curbing both hunger and waste; and the work that went into wha...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Lewis Perkins, President of the Apparel Impact Institute. They discuss opportunities for cross-pollination in the agriculture and fashion industries, the carbon footprint of clothing production and the catalytic funding that can make the sector more sustainable, and the exciting development of textiles made from mycelium, fruit peels, and more....

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Verónica Mazariegos - Anastassiou , a farmer and co-operator at Brisa de Año Ranch in Pescadero, California. They discuss the challenges to land access that young producers face, organizing with the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, and the energy around building alternative farming models.   While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Helena Bottemiller Evich, a journalist and the Founder and Editor in Chief of Food Fix, a new online publication about food policy in Washington D.C. and beyond. They discuss editors' changing views on coverage of food and agriculture policy, universal free school meals, and where local governments are taking the lead on food systems issues.    W...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Dr. Christopher Carter, an Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego and the author of The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice. They discuss the idea of soulful eating, whether it's possible to view food as a religion, and soul food's role in preserving and promoting the Black community. ...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF. They discuss the progress made by civil society organizations at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Egypt, where global decision makers fell short, and why "we don't have the luxury of feeling cynical and jaded anymore."   While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would me...

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.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and rev...

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 sh...

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 indus...

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...

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...

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...

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. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review th...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with actress, producer, and activist Alysia Reiner . Known for her roles on Orange Is the New Black, Better Things, and more, Reiner  discusses what motivates her to combine her love of the arts and advocacy, how she hopes to address food and plastic waste on sets, and why she tries to lovingly inspire, not scare, others to take action.    While you...

At the 24th Annual Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration in Des Moines, Iowa, hosted in collaboration with Food Tank, Danielle Nierenberg sat down with award-winning New York Times journalist Kim Severson and Google's resident food ethnographer June Jo Lee. On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," hear Severson and Lee's thoughts on the changing culture of food in the United...

During Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, journalist Brett Chase spoke with Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and a Distinguished Fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," listen to their discussion as they talk about moving beyond band-aid fixes for hunger, what it means for grocery stores to truly serv...

During Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, author, ESPN Sports Analyst, and NFL veteran Sam Acho sat down with journalist Ariel Cheung of the Chicago Tribune. On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," hear about Acho's work to increase access to healthy food through community food marts, leveraging everyone's unique strengths to advocate for food systems change, and increasing opportu...

On this special episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," hear from three members of Congress who joined Food Tank on stage for the recent Summit, Technology and the Future of Our Food Systems in Chicago. U.S. Representatives Marie Newman, Jan Schakowsky, and Raja Krishnamoorthi discuss issues of national and global food insecurity, transparency in food supply chains; and opportunities to inves...