Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank‪)‬ Food Tank

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Dr. Veronica Womack, the inaugural Executive Director of the Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College & State University and a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. They discuss the reasons behind the underdevelopment of the Black Belt in the American South—and the resilience that has persisted in spite of it; the storytelling that is essential to amplifying people’s voices and connecting one another; and how Womack is working to use the resources of her institution to encourage rural development, support entrepreneurs from farmers to food businesses, and best meet the needs voiced by the community.
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” U.S. Congressmember Jim McGovern, who represents the 2nd Congressional District in Massachusetts. They discuss the state of food policy in America and the progress we have—and haven’t—made as a country; why hunger is a political condition that can be solved; and effective programs that can improve food and nutrition security for all eaters. 
 
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of
the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural
Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. They talk about the spiritual and
cultural importance of seeds and the process of their rematriation, the challenges of securing
resources for Indigenous communities, and the importance of data sovereignty.
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Catherine Piccoli, Curatorial Director for
the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York City. They discuss how exhibits can
inspire curiosity in eaters about where food comes from and how they experience it, why our
understanding of food cannot be divorced from historical context, and the collaborative process
behind MOFAD’s recent exhibit African/American: Making the Nation’s Table.
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Christine White, Chief Program Officer
for the National FFA Organization. They discuss how the organization is connecting students
with career paths that span the agriculture industry, the factors contributing to a shortage of
teachers in U.S. schools as well as opportunities to support educators, and why it’s important to
provide a setting that allows students to fail forward.
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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Edward Mukiibi, President of Slow Food International, and Bilal Sarwari, the interim Executive Director of Slow Food USA. They discuss what happens when a food system is designed on fragility, the biodiversity that creates the foundation of the world’s food and agriculture systems, and why they both feel hopeful in spite of the many challenges we face.
This interview is part of a series of live conversations, which feature a special Q&A segment not included in the episode, available only to Food Tank members. To access these virtual events and have the chance to ask 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.
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