Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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164. Marc Oshima on Innovations in Urban Vertical Farming and Frida Herrera-Endinjok on Nutrition Justice Jun 05, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for AeroFarms, a technology company that operates indoor vertical farms around the world. They discuss how the latest innovations in controlled agriculture can bring healthy food to urban communities while also minimizing environmental impact. Dani also interviews Frida Herrera-Endinjok, a student activist, master gardener, and food system leader from California State University at Northridge. They discuss Frida's work eliminating food waste on college campuses and improving nutrition in underserved communities through urban community gardening education.

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163. Nancy Roman on Fresh Food Distribution and Promoting Healthy Eating Among Children Jun 04, 2020

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Dani and Nancy Roman, CEO and President of Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) discuss PHA's new food distribution initiative, the importance of healthy eating among children, and the ways that industry leaders in the food and wellness industry are responding to a rapidly changing landscape.

162. Panera's Sara Burnett and Farmer Ron Mardesen on Building Healthy, Humane Supply Chains Jun 02, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani is joined by Sara Burnett, the vice president for wellness and food policy at Panera, and Ron Mardesen, an Iowa farmer who sells humanely raised hogs to Niman Ranch.

They talk about how both restaurants and farmers are adapting to COVID-19, reducing food waste, and forming sustainable partnerships.

161. Devon Klatell, Dr. Katie Wilson Talk the Role of Philanthropy, School Lunches, and Access to Healthy Food May 30, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Devon Klatell, Managing Director of Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation and Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director at Urban School Food Alliance talk about what is required to ensure children receive healthy, nutritious food. They discuss the role of philanthropy, school lunch distribution efforts, and the recent USDA-FNS nationwide waivers.

160. New on the Podcast: Marcus Benedetti on the Future of Dairy Farming and Robert Jones on Sustainable Aquaculture May 29, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Robert Jones, Global Lead for The Nature Conservancy's Aquaculture Program and Marcus Benedetti, CEO and third-generation owner of dairy company, Clover Sonoma. They discuss sustainability in the aquaculture and dairy industries.

159. Colby Duren Talks Indigenous Food and Agriculture Policy May 28, 2020

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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.

158. Chris Barrett Discusses the Ways Research Can Inform Agricultural Policy May 27, 2020

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

157 - Lawrence Haddad on Promoting Nutritious Foods, Josef Schmidhuber on Agricultural Economics May 25, 2020

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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.

156: Rose Hayden-Smith on the Recent Rise in Home Gardening May 22, 2020

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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.

155. Dr. Maureen Miruka Discusses Women and Agriculture and Roger Thurow Talks Global Food Insecurity Amid American Abundance May 21, 2020

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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.

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