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- Yesterday31 min
558. Dryland Farmers Lead Climate Resiliency, Colorado River at a Historic Low, and a Conversation with Patience Kabwasa on Reclaiming Land Stewardship Practices
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Patience Kabwasa, Executive Director of Food to Power. They discuss how the organization is reclaiming land stewardship practices and building solutions with community, Colorado's recent policy wins to strengthen food access for children, and how the organization is responding to setbacks created by federal funding cuts, Plus, the US Department of Agriculture proposes closure of bee research facilities, food insecurity in the U.S. rises beyond COVID rates, the Colorado River reaches a historic low, dryland farmers lead climate resiliency, and reflections from FIMCON food as medicine gathering. 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.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
557. The Hajj Begins, States Move to Ban Food Dyes and Additives, and a Conversation with Nicholas Enrich on Dismantling USAID: What it Means, Part 3
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Nicholas Enrich for Part 3 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. Enrich is a former civil servant who worked at the U.S. Agency for International Development under four administrations and the author of the new book Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. During their conversation, they talk about why he released a series of whistleblower memos to expose the administration's actions, the generational impacts of dismantling the agency, and advice for civil servants trying to speak out against unethical or illegal behavior in their own offices. Plus, U.S. states move to ban food dyes and additives, Thailand's THAIFEX expo highlights the global shift away from ultra-processed foods, U.S.-Mexico trade disputes continue to drive up tomato prices, a federal decision threatens to remove bison from public lands in Montana, and the Hajj brings people and culinary traditions together. 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.
- 2 weeks ago41 min
556. Ebola Cases Rise, The Cuban Fuel Crisis becomes a Food Systems Crisis, and a Conversation with Dana Gunders and Emily Broad Leib on the Ways Are GLP-1s Changing Food Waste
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dana Gunders, President of ReFED, and Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. They discuss how the adoption of GLP-1 drugs is impacting food waste at the household and retail levels, how grocers and restaurants can respond to shifting eating habits, and what's happening at the state and federal level to keep food out of landfills. Plus, the dismantlement of USAID continues to impact global communities, Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the fuel crisis in Cuba becomes a food systems crisis, the U.S. House advances legislation to allow the year-round sale of E15 ethanol blend, China restores trade for U.S. agriculture products, and the undamming of the Klamath river restores salmon populations, reconnects ecosystems, and returns river access to Indigenous communities. 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.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
555. Fiji Advances Organic Ag, East African School Meal Programs Grow, and a Conversation with Jordan Chamberlin on Helping Kenyan Farmers Manage Risk and Build Resilience
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jordan Chamberlin, an agricultural economist and a principal scientist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). They talk about how new data and tools can help farmers manage risk, improving soil health without expensive inputs, and the impacts of conflict and funding shortages rippling through communities. Plus, shifting geopolitics threaten to push food prices higher, Fiji pushes a new organic farming policy forward, three-quarters of USDA researchers say they won't relocate, and the World Food Programme announces a record-breaking investment in home-grown school meals. 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.
- 4 weeks ago33 min
554. Australia Cracks Down on Food Waste, Ag Co-ops Offer Stability, and a Conversation with Kathleen Merrigan on What's at Stake in the New Farm Bill
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University to talk about the recently passed House Farm Bill. They discuss what it means for rising food insecurity, MAHA's influence on the legislation, and what lies ahead as the Senate prepares to take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks. Plus, Australia prepares for new anti-food waste laws to take effect, new research reveals the power of agricultural cooperatives, the COP31 Presidency pushes for clean energy, and more. 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.
- Apr 30, 202639 min
553. NY Acts on GRAS Loophole, Bolivia's Farmers Defend their Future, and a Conversation with Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins on Dismantling USAID: What it Means, Part 2
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, President and CEO of PAI, for Part 2 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss what USAID's closure means for clinics and the women they cared for, the link between gender equity and global food security, and the opportunity we have to realign on how global health is delivered. Plus, New York takes steps to close the GRAS loophole, cacao farmers in Bolivia protect their land from the mining industry, research reveals powerful climate solutions for cities, MAHA supporters grow disillusioned with the Trump-Vance Administration, and more. 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.
- Apr 23, 202636 min
552. Women Producers Challenge Taboos, Anti-Immigration Laws Fail, and a Conversation with Niaz Dorry on Reclaiming the Ocean for Fishing Communities
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Niaz Dorry, the Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance. They discuss the forces consolidating and controlling our blue foods systems, celebrating the gifts of the ocean by diversifying our diets, and how we rebuild regional fisheries that center communities. Plus, hear about how the war in Iran could drive a shift to more sustainable packaging in Asia, the anti-immigration laws that are failing to gain traction, the women producers in Kenya who are challenging gender norms, and more. 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.
- Apr 16, 202627 min
551. Development Aid Plummets, Bangladesh Connects Farmers to Key Resources, and a Conversation with Amanda Koehler on the Termination of a USDA Land Access Program
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Amanda Koehler, Manager of the Land, Capital, and Market Access Network. They discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to terminate 49 of the 50 land access projects, the barriers that young and beginning farmers face, and how we can support our local food producers moving forward. Plus, hear about what the latest numbers show about the decline of official development assistance around the world, the steps Rwanda is taking to protect farmland from developing in the country's capital, a new initiative from the government of Bangladesh designed to support small farmers, and more. 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.
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