Please join Food Tank tomorrow (July 25) on Capitol Hill in Washington DC for our very special luncheon event themed: “Food Access, Affordability, Food is Medicine, and Preventing Food Loss and Waste.” Confirmed speakers include: -U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-12) -U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (MA-2) -U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) -U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-1) -U.S. Representative Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) -Catherine Oakar, The White House -Admiral Rachel Levine, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -Jean Buzby, USDA Office of the Chief Economist -Alberto Gonzalez, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service -Dr. Ruth Petersen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -Sophia Adelle, The Farmlink Project -Amanda Oenbring, Upcycled Food Association -Regina (Anderson) Harmon, Food Recovery Network -Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA -Caron Gremont, FRESHFARM -Alexandra Ashbrook, Food Research & Action Center -Mandy Katz MS, RD, CSP, LDN, Giant Food and many more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFx8AARY.
Food Tank
Public Policy Offices
Baltimore, MD 28,723 followers
Food Tank is focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters.
About us
Food Tank inspires, motivates, and activates positive transformation in how we produce and consume food. Follow @FoodTank.
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foodtank.com
External link for Food Tank
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Food, Environment, Agriculture, and Climate Change
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1915 Bank Street
Baltimore, MD 21231, US
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So thrilled to be part of this!
Join us at the Edible Institute on September 13th! During one of many sessions throughout the day, Imani Black, David Herring, Ben Conniff, and Ezekiel Iraoya will engage with Danielle Nierenberg (Food Tank) to discuss how innovation in regenerative agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture can honor our heritage while evolving in our changing world. Don't miss this chance to explore the future of sustainable food systems. Secure your spot today at Edible Institute! - Edibleinstitute.com #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodInnovation
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Dear LinkedIn Community, this absolutely extraordinary Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation Summit to kick off #ClimateWeekNYC on Monday, September 23rd, is now over capacity but the first ten people to write Kenzie at [email protected] from our LinkedIn network will get a special code to unlock hidden tickets. Hope to see you there! For those unable to join in person we are actively working on making a livestream available as well! Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation present… Climate Week NYC Kick-Off Summit “Restaurants and Farms are Key Solutions to the Climate Crisis.” Monday, September 23rd, 2024 9:00AM - 6:30PM FREE Platform by JBF Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Details here: https://lnkd.in/gs9Mb82J Confirmed speakers include (in alphabetical order -- more to be announced) -Chef Eric Adjepong -Kiki Aranita, Poi Dog Sauces and Senior Editor, New York Magazine -Yemi Amu, Oko Farms -Rupa Bhattacharya, The Culinary Institute of America -Corey Blumenthal, Shake Shack -Mark Bittman, Former New York Times Columnist -Julia Collins, Planet FWD -Ertharin Cousin, Food Systems of the Future -Stacy Dean, Executive Director, GW Global Food Institute -Michael K Dorsey, Arizona State University, Around the Corner Capital -Sheryll Durrant, Just Food -Curt Ellis, FoodCorps -Jessica Fanzo, Columbia Climate School -Kathleen Finlay, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming -Brian Fowler, Executive Chef, BLACKBARN -Jeff Frank, CEO, Organic Valley -Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute -Sarela Herrada, Founder, SIMPLi -Tony Hillery, Executive Director, Harlem Grown -Ora Kemp, MPH, NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy -Leslie Kapin, Partner, Astanor Ventures -Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA -Chef JJ Johnson, American chef and author best known for cooking the food of the African diaspora -Anna Lappé, The Global Alliance for the Future of Food -Andy Levitt, Founder, Brightly -Paul Lightfoot, Patagonia Provisions -Brandon Lombardi, Sprouts Farmers Market -Hunter Lovins, NOW Partners Foundation -Ron Mardesen, Farmer, Niman Ranch -Anne Engammare McBride, PhD, The James Beard Foundation -Bill McKibben, American environmentalist and author -Qiana Mickie, Office of Urban Agriculture, New York City -Eric Mittenthal, North American Meat Institute -Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank -Marion Nestle -Liz Neumark, Founder and CEO, Great Performances -Lotanna Obodozie, The National Young Farmers Coalition -Angela Pinhati, Chief Sustainability Officer, Natura -Clare Reichenbach, James Beard Foundation -Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Director, Unilever -Chef Pierre Thiam, Founder, Yolele & Teranga -Karen Washington, Owner, Rise & Root Farm -Kelly Whitaker, winner of James Beard Foundation’s outstanding restaurateur 2024, and many more to be announced soon!
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Join Food Tank at #ClimateWeekNYC from September 23-27th. 250+ speakers including Bill McKibben! See the schedule and register: https://lnkd.in/ea7T5cgN.
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Food Tank reposted this
Co-founder of Shook Kelley. Keynote Speaker. Author of IRREPLACEABLE: How to Create Extraordinary Places That Bring People Together.
Is there a farmer inside you? Whether you live in the heart of the urban city, the tropical beaches of a remote island, or the wide-open plains of the Midwest, the natural farmer's spirit resides in all of us. Instinctively, we know that learning to live off the land is how our ancestors survived and how our modern-day society continues to thrive. But our primal connection to food has been increasingly distanced over the last few generations as we lose touch with where our food comes from. Yet, if you want to raise healthy kids, or for that matter, a healthy society, we need to shorten the distance between how our food is produced and how we decide what to eat. Unraveling the mystery and complexity of the industrialized food process can be overwhelming, particularly regarding meat, poultry, and seafood. I'm a big believer that the health of our food system depends on having a strong, stable layer of small family farms. These hardworking, independent family farms have served as the backbone of our country for hundreds of years. However, they're facing an increasingly tough environment with climate issues, volatile economic cycles, and the threat of extinction by industrial giants. When it comes to considering the future of food, there are two organizations I trust greatly: Niman Ranch and Food Tank. Started in the early 1970s as a family-owned cattle ranch in Bolinas, CA, Niman Ranch developed the largest networks of small, independent U.S. family farmers and ranchers—600 and growing—who raise livestock humanely and sustainably to deliver some of the finest-tasting meat in the world. Their values around sustainable and humane agricultural practices, strict animal welfare protocols, and no antibiotics or added hormones have made them one of the most respected providers in the industry. As a global non-profit community working towards positive transformation in how food is produced and consumed, Food Tank is a research and advocacy organization that educates, advocates, and collaborates with local partners to amplify on-the-ground solutions. So, you can imagine my excitement when I was asked to be the keynote speaker at their annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration, co-hosted by Niman Ranch and Food Tank. This event will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, from August 24 to 26, 2024. #food #grocerystores #supermarkets #foodretail #farming #ranching #cattle #beef #stores #families #farmers #farm #familyfarm
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Can't wait!
Exciting news! At the upcoming Edible Institute on September 13th, Representative Chellie Pingree and Sarah Alexander (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association) will be led by Danielle Nierenberg (Food Tank) in a conversation about the Farm Bill. This is an unmissable discussion for farmers, agriculture professionals, and policymakers. Gain insights into the future of our food systems and how we can shape them together. 🎟️ Don't miss out—buy your tickets now! - Edibleinstitute.com #FarmBill #EdibleInstitute #SustainableAgriculture
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So excited Judy!
Today I'm at Niman Ranch and Food Tank's Hog Farmer Appreciation Educational Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. You might be wondering, what is the connection between hog-farming and public health? While I'm in Iowa, I will be participating in the Agriculture & Public Health: Impacts & Avenues for Change panel alongside fellow speakers from USDA, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics & Agriculture to discuss the important role the food system plays on public health. Below, I've included a poll for you to participate in, please vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
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If you have kids or have worked with children, you might recognize exchanges like these. Time to brush teeth. “But why?!” Socks don’t go on our hands. “But why?!” Let’s eat a colorful plate of vegetables. “But why?!” Kids are curious and want to understand the world around them—the world they’ll inherit from us. And food is central: Well-nourished children, of course, perform better in school, and building food literacy from a young age is transformative for kids’ understanding of empathy, sustainability, and health. When we give kids nutritious food to eat, we also have to make sure we answer their number one question: Why? Why are these particular foods good for our bodies and the planet? Why is it important to participate in growing food ourselves? Why does what we eat matter? Luckily, around the globe, inspiring organizations are working tirelessly to connect children with both healthy meals and the nutrition education to truly understand what they’re eating—and why. “Let’s give kids positive, memorable, community-building experiences with real food as a way to build preferences for that food, build confidence in utilizing and eating that food, and build skills in kitchens and gardens,” says Jenn Mampara, Director of Education for FRESHFARM, whose FoodPrints program integrates these skills directly into local schools’ curricula. It’s inspiring to see how these organizations are encouraging students to try foods they may not otherwise. The Chennai Urban Farming Initiative’s Chief Resilience Officer Krishna Mohan tells Food Tank that many of the kids he works with typically hate spinach. But when they’re a part of the growing process, “the children seem to love the taste of the spinach they grow,” he says. But nutrition education can’t replace building meaningful access to affordable, nourishing foods for people of all ages; rather it must work alongside it. As we’ve said before, a true root cause of hunger is poverty: People experiencing food insecurity don’t need to be lectured—they need the financial resources to put their food knowledge into action. When supplemental food relief and a strong social safety net are able to work in tandem with food programming that’s responsive to community needs and cultural backgrounds, the whole food system is better off. “Over time, with enough programming for youth and families across a community, demand for access to fresh produce and cooking skills will grow,” Carolyn Federman, the Founder of the Charlie Cart Project, tells Food Tank.
Feeding Kids an Understanding of Why Food Matters – Food Tank
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“Our quest to end hunger and malnutrition will be unending and wretchedly unsuccessful if we don't also do something about healing the land and the planet.” -Roger Thurow.
'Against the Grain' Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet – Food Tank
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