On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg”, Dani talks with Baldemar Velasquez, Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee about supporting migrant farm workers. They discuss challenges that farm worker unions face and changes in public perception of farm workers brought on by recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and increasing climate catastrophes. 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.

307. Baldemar Velasquez on Changing Perceptions of Farm Workers

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Estrella “Esther” Penunia, Secretary General of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development. They discuss the importance of small-scale farmers to global food security, the unique challenges that women food producers face, and the need for innovation and experimentation in the face of the climate crisis. 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.

Estrella “Esther” Penunia on Unleashing the Potential of Small-Scale Farmers

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Eric Kessler, the Founder and former Co-Head of Arabella Advisors and a board member, investor, and advisor to organizations working toward a better food system. They talk about the competing versions of the next Farm Bill and whether a bipartisan bill is possible, the power and influence of chefs as advocates, and helping investors think differently about food systems solutions. 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.

436. Eric Kessler on What to Expect from the Latest Farm Bill Negotiations

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Barbara Kowalcyk, an Associate Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. They discuss the recent spread of avian influenza to cattle, what it means for the safety of beef and dairy products, and the holistic solutions that can help us monitor and and reduce the risk of infectious diseases to protect both animals and public health. 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.

435. Barbara Kowalcyk on Avian Flu’s Jump to Cattle and What it Means for Public Health

During a recent event, speakers came together to celebrate food diversity, scientific advances, and community innovation. This week’s episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features two panels from the program moderated by Dani. First, panelists discuss the power and privilege that shape food and agriculture systems, what we can learn from looking back at traditional foodways, and why communities must be engaged in growing their own food. Then, speakers explore the educational approaches that are nurturing the next generation of food systems leaders, the value of bringing culturally relevant ingredients into the classroom, and how programs can connect food, nutrition, and planetary health.  Speakers include Rachel Atcheson, Deputy Director for the New York City Mayor's Office on Food Policy; Sheryll Durrant, Board President of Just Food and the Food and Agriculture Coordinator for the International Rescue Committee; Jessica Harris, an author and journalist, leading expert on foodways of the African Diaspora and Professor Emeritus at Queens College; Tony Hillery, CEO and Founder of Harlem Grown; Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona, an Indigenous Resilience Specialist at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment and an Associate Faculty at the Indigenous Resilience Center at the University of Arizona; Stephen Ritz, Executive Director of Green Bronx Machine; Karen Washington, a farmer and activist with Rise and Root Farm; and Marion Williams, National Program Director for Wellness in the Schools. This event was held in partnership with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative, Food EDU, The Rockefeller Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the Alliance of Bioversity International - CIAT.  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.    

434. Food, Education, and Community Innovation: Bridging Gaps for a Sustainable Future

During a recent celebration of food diversity, scientific advances, and community innovation, Dani sat down with Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation and author of Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens. They discuss the scaleable ideas that can address the most pressing global challenges, the scientific inquiry that can change the world’s sense of what is possible, and why it’s realistic to stay an optimist. This event was held in partnership with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative, Food EDU, The Rockefeller Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the Alliance of Bioversity International - CIAT. 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.

307. Baldemar Velasquez on Changing Perceptions of Farm Workers

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