Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Colby Duren, Director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative. Dani and Colby discuss food and agriculture policy from Tribal governments to the federal government. They also talk about the importance of teaching youth about agriculture, business, policy, and nutrition. 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.

Chris Barrett, professor at Cornell University, discusses his how his economic research can help reduce malnutrition and poverty. 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.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Lawrence Haddad, the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). GAIN works with governments, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to promote nutritious foods in areas of the world with malnutrition. Haddad describes to Dani the current state of countries facing malnutrition and the efforts GAIN is taking to improve those conditions. Then, Dani interviews Josef Schmidhuber, Deputy Director for the Division of Labor and Markets at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to  discuss the resilience of the agricultural sector. 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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Rose Hayden-Smith Emeritus University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor and author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I. They talk about the history of crisis gardening in the U.S. and the growing interest in home gardens today. 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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Dr. Maureen Miruka, Director for Gender, Youth & Livelihoods at CARE USA and Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Dani and Dr. Miruka discuss women and agriculture and how CARE is invested in programs that empower women. Then, Dani and Roger talk about the breakdown of the United States’ food chain and why global food security persists amid an abundance of food in the U.S. 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.

On Food Talk today: Tony Hillery of Harlem Grown talks about the importance of understanding food justice at a young age; Chandani Punia of Akshaya Patra discusses the connection between hunger, education, and inclusive program innovation. 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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani is joined by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist, professor, and the dean of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Mozaffarian has written widely on the connections between diet and health, the food is medicine movement, and policy responses to obesity and malnutrition. In 2019, the 50th anniversary of the 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health, Dr. Mozaffarian co-chaired a conference to highlight modern health and nutrition challenges that need to be addressed. In March 2020, the conference co-chairs and report workgroup released a policy report, and Dr. Mozaffarian talks to Dani about the main recommendations. 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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with the president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Rob Larew. They discuss the importance of rebuilding rural communities that support farmers, ranchers, and fishers. Larew also discusses NFU’s new tool that brings policymakers, farmers, ranchers, and fishers together to combat climate change.  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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Director of Soul Food Monologues LaDonna Sanders-Redmond talks about co-ops’ role in the food system. Sanders-Redmond also discusses ways that art can address injustice faced in the food system. 

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Patrick Holden of the Sustainable Food Trust. They discuss recent trends in the sustainable food and agriculture sectors.  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.