Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Below Deck's Chef Dave White. This was held as an exclusive interactive live event for Food Tank members. They discuss his recent experience in Ukraine, as well as how becoming a chef helped him find his path in life. If you're not already a member, make sure to sign up today so you can join our members-only livestreams and interact with the most important voices in food. 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 speaks with Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes. The Founder and Editor of DG Speaks and Founder of the Mercedes Parra Foundation for Women and Girls, Forbes has devoted her career to promoting gender equity, sustainable economic growth, and positive social development. They discuss Forbes' work to support female agriculturalists and close the gender gap, her recent trip to Uzbekistan to help farmers engage with digital marketing, and how she's using her platform DG Speaks to inspire other women. 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 speaks with Dr. M. Jahi Johnson-Chappell, the Director of the Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University. They discuss the barriers to feeding the world's population despite having enough food, the growing interest in regional food systems following supply chain shocks during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether a true food movement exists in the United States. 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.

As part of a recent event recorded live from Capitol Hill, policymakers and food systems leaders discussed the importance of centering farmers' voices, connecting the dots between agriculture and climate resilience, and solutions that can help producers and their communities thrive. Speakers include Senator Chris Coons, Congressmember Sara Jacobs, Craig Cogut of Pegasus Capital, Ambassador Ertharin Cousin of Food Systems for the Future, Simballa Sylla of Sustainable African Foods, Samir Ibrahim of SunCulture, Matthew Meredith of Ifria, Allison Aubrey of NPR News, and more. This convening marked the official launch of the Forum for Farmers and Food Security, a global coalition dedicated to driving tangible action to transform food and agriculture systems, founded by Producers Trust, Pegasus Capital, and Food Tank. To learn more about the Forum for Farmers and Food Security, please visit foodsecurity.net. 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 speaks with Mohamed Attia, the Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project, an organization that fights for the rights of street vendors across New York City and helped successfully advocate to increase the number of permits available to street vendors to allow them to operate legally. They discuss the importance of defending and supporting these entrepreneurs. 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 speaks with Keith Agoada, Founder and CEO of Producers Trust and Craig Cogut, Founder, Chair, and CEO of Pegasus Capital. They discuss the importance of market access and purchasing commitments for farmers' livelihoods, how a new coalition is working to drive tangible action to transform food and agriculture systems, and what lies ahead on the road to COP28 in Dubai. 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 speaks with Noreen Springstead, President and CEO of Partnership for a Healthier America. They discuss how PHA is supporting the implementation of the White House's National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health; the analysis of racial and economic injustice that is crucial to understanding why food insecurity in the United States persists; and the role of local government in carrying the food movement 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.

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" Dani speaks with Leah Penniman, a farmer, author, and food systems advocate who just released her new book Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists. They discuss the power of listening to and learning from the earth, the urgency of the environmental justice movement, and the process of leaning into collaboration and co-creation. This conversation was part of a live, virtual event available only to Food Tank members, which featured a special Q&A session not included in the episode. To access these discussions 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.

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Sally Worley, Executive Director of the Practical Farmers of Iowa. They discuss the work the organization is doing to support farmer-led research and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, diversify Iowa's agricultural landscape, and bring more young and beginning farmers onto the land. 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 speaks with Richard Trumka Jr., a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). They discuss the recent research that suggests almost 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. are attributable to gas stove use, potential regulations to protect households from the hazards of gas cooking, and concerns around the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's response to the presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food. 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.