

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Food Tank
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 54min
364. Ted Matthews on Why You Can’t Understand Farming if You Don’t Understand Farmers
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" Dani speaks to Ted Matthews of the Rural Mental Health Outreach Program. They discuss the isolation and stress that farmers face, why mental health is a community issue, and the importance of embracing kindness for oneself. 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.

Feb 9, 2023 • 55min
363. Rev. Eugene Cho on Addressing Hunger and Acknowledging the Common Bond of Humanity
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 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.

Feb 2, 2023 • 48min
362. Alice Waters on the Greatest Gift We Can Give the Next Generation
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. This conversation was part of a live conversation available only to Food Tank members, which featured a special Q&A session not included in the episode. To access these virtual events and have the chance to pose your own questions to changemakers transforming our food and agriculture systems, head to foodtank.com/join and find a membership level that works for you. New members also receive a special gift from Food Tank when they sign up. 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.

Jan 26, 2023 • 48min
361. Mark Schleusener on the Data that Shapes Food and Farming Systems
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. 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.

Jan 20, 2023 • 56min
360. Diane Holdorf on Corporate Accountability for Climate Action
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 action. 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.

Jan 12, 2023 • 59min
359. Michael Fakhri on Good Food as a Human Right
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 forward. 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.

Jan 5, 2023 • 26min
358. Kim Nace on Framing Urine as an Agricultural Resource, not Waste
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 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.

Jan 1, 2023 • 50min
357. Meeting the Momentum of the Food Movement in 2023
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 food movement in the coming year. 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.

Dec 29, 2022 • 33min
356. Niyeti Shah and Lucy Shanker on Celebrating a Win for the Food Movement
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 what Shah calls "a monumental win for food policy.” 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.

Dec 22, 2022 • 49min
355. Lewis Perkins on Bridging the Worlds of Food and Fashion
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. 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.