Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by 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.

  1. 475. Patrick Holden and Danielle Nierenberg on Hope, Collaboration, and the Future of Farming

    2 DAYS AGO

    475. Patrick Holden and Danielle Nierenberg on Hope, Collaboration, and the Future of Farming

    On this special episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani and Patrick Holden sit down for a conversation about the future of food and farming systems. They talk about reckoning with the idea that business as usual is no longer working, the fragility of food systems, and the value of measuring—and finding solutions to address—the true cost of 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.

    45 min
  2. 474. Gerardo Reyes Chavez on How to Fix the Food System—Starting in the Fields

    FEB 13

    474. Gerardo Reyes Chavez on How to Fix the Food System—Starting in the Fields

    On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Gerardo Reyes Chavez, a key leader of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). They discuss the abuses that many farm workers in the U.S. face, the development of the CIW’s Fair Food Program and its model of worker empowerment, and what recent attacks on immigrant communities could affect the farm workers who put food on our plates. 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.

    49 min
  3. 473. Tom Philpott on Our Evolving Policy Landscape and the Growing Hunger for Food Systems Change

    FEB 6

    473. Tom Philpott on Our Evolving Policy Landscape and the Growing Hunger for Food Systems Change

    On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Tom Philpott, a Senior Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. They talk about the forces that have affected food and agriculture news coverage and opportunities to equip journalists with the training they need to cover this sector, what President Trump’s cabinet picks may mean for the future of food policy in the U.S., and why consolidation in the food system is an attack on democracy. 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.

    51 min
  4. 472. Reel Change: The Stories that Will Catalyze Food Systems Transformation

    JAN 30

    472. Reel Change: The Stories that Will Catalyze Food Systems Transformation

    Food Tank, in partnership with Nespresso, recently hosted the “All Things Food and Environment” Summit, held during Sundance 2025. This episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg features two conversations from the event highlighting the inspiring stories of food systems transformation that can be told through film. First, Chef Pierre Thiam, an author and the Founder of Yolélé, and Anne Marie Hagerty, the Host and Founder of The Envoy Show, sit down with Dani to discuss the forthcoming episode of a new docuseries focused on the power of fonio. They talk about the importance of scaling production of traditional crops for farmers and the planet, why this grain is a Trojan horse, and culinary diplomacy. Then, Lynn Waymer, a social impact producer with Kontent Films, talks to Dani about the new documentary “Farming While Black.” They dive into the trust that is foundational to telling an effective story, the Black farmers including Leah Penniman and Karen Washington behind the  movement for more regenerative and equitable agriculture systems, and how the documentary is being used as an educational tool. 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.

    47 min
  5. 471. Jessica Padula on Building a More Regenerative Coffee Industry

    JAN 23

    471. Jessica Padula on Building a More Regenerative Coffee Industry

    On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jessica Padula, Vice President of Marketing and Head of Sustainability for Nespresso. They discuss the environmental and economic benefits of knowledge sharing between coffee farmers and agronomists, efforts to manage packaging waste and create a more circular economy, and initiatives that can help producers overcome challenges caused by natural disasters or political conflict to establish resilient coffee farms. 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.

    25 min
  6. 470. Joel Salatin on the Future of Farming Systems Under a New Administration

    JAN 16

    470. Joel Salatin on the Future of Farming Systems Under a New Administration

    On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Joel Salatin, a farmer and Co-owner of Polyface Farm about his hopes for the future of farming systems under the new Trump Vance Administration. They touch on regulatory and policy changes that Salatin believes can help entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector, the potential impact of mass deportations on producers, and the importance of regional processing for greater food systems resilience. 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.

    54 min
  7. 469. Brita Lundberg on Reading the Rice and Regenerating the Land

    JAN 10

    469. Brita Lundberg on Reading the Rice and Regenerating the Land

    On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Brita Lundberg, a fourth-generation farmer and the Chief Storyteller at Lundberg Family Farms. They talk about what it means to read the rice and care for the crops without chemically herbicides, how a holistic approach to farming can heal soils while supporting wildlife, and the work Lundberg Family Farms is carrying out to show that regenerative organic agriculture is possible to achieve 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.

    36 min
  8. 468. Kim Severson on What’s in Store for Food Systems in 2025

    JAN 2

    468. Kim Severson on What’s in Store for Food Systems in 2025

    Dani kicks off a new year of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg by sitting down with Kim Severson, an award-winning national food correspondent for the New York Times, to talk about what to expect for food and agriculture systems in 2025. They discuss what’s happening to portion sizes in restaurants as GLP-1s like Ozempic become more popular; how the changing political landscape in the U.S. may impact everything from agricultural research to the future of journalism; and the foods and flavors that Severson expects to see more of, including why 2025 is the year of sauce. Plus, a few of Food Talk’s guests from 2024 return to the podcast to share their hopes for food and agriculture systems in the new year. Hear from Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage, Edie Mukiibi of Slow Food International, author and journalist Roger Thurow, Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson of the University of Arizona, Anna Lappé of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and Regina Harmon of Food Recovery Network. 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.

    52 min
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