Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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, archiving, education, and awareness raising around agriculture and Black foodways.

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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 precious natural resources. Then, hear from a panel of four youth leaders working to improve food systems on land and at sea, who explain why food security is impossible without water security.

Speakers include Tiare Boyes, Fish Harvester, Arbegar Fishing Co. Ltd; Dana James, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia; Lisa Kenoras, Communications Coordinator, Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Founder, Matriarch Resistance; Tom Pesek, Senior Liaison Officer; U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization; and Lizeth Ardila Ramírez, MSc Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia.

The event was co-hosted by Food Tank, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, Driscoll's, Wholechain, the University of British Columbia, and Simon Fraser University in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the University of Guelph, the Arrell Food Institute and Compass Group Canada.

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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 misconceptions while showing that Indigenous communities are culturally rich, language rich, and land rich.

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 eaters to alter their diets.

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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 way that benefits the food chain workers and the planet; and why it's critical to build new models to show what the food system could look like if things were done right.

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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 toward different choices is enough to drive the food systems change we want to see. In Food, Inc. 2, the sequel to the Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-award winning documentary, Food, Inc., filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at our efficient yet vulnerable food system. This conversation, hosted by Food Tank, Participant, River Road, and NYU Steinhardt, was part of Food Tank's NYC Climate Week programming that positioned food and agriculture systems as a solution to the climate crisis.

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Following a sneak peek screening of the new Food, Inc. 2, Dani sat down with Michael Pollan of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Eric Schlosser of Fast Food Nation, and Marion Nestle of Food Politics. 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 toward different choices is enough to drive the food systems change we want to see. In Food, Inc. 2, the sequel to the Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-award winning documentary, Food, Inc., filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at our efficient yet vulnerable food system.  This conversation, hosted by Food Tank, Participant, River Road, and NYU Steinhardt, was part of Food Tank’s NYC Climate Week programming that positioned food and agriculture systems as a solution to the climate crisis.

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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 organizations can do to help more eaters understand and embrace the upcycled food movement.

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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.

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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 producers is so important to building a sustainable food system. Then, dive into a policy discussion as experts unpack the recent decision to uphold Proposition 12 and protect animal welfare.

Speakers include Gustavo Arellano, Columnist, Los Angeles Times; Helena Bottemiller Evich, Founder, FoodFix; Jamey Fader, Chef, Marczyk Fine Foods; Chris Green, Executive Director, Harvard University's Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program; Julia Jordan, SeniorSustainability Director, Compass Group North America; Jo Lerma-Lopez, Chef, Luna Mexican Kitchen; Pushkar Marathe, Chef, Ela Curry Kitchen and Stage; Chris Oliviero, General Manager, Niman Ranch; and Michael Showers, Chef, High West.

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