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Danielle Nierenberg, a world-renowned researcher, speaker, and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture.

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'Hungrier, Poorer, And Sicker': The Cost of the House Budget Bill

1 week ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

I’m sad. I’m angry. By a margin of just one vote, the United States House of Representatives passed a massive legislation package, championed by President Donald Trump, called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The legislation would cut about US$1.5 trillion in federal spending, with a target on programs that provide vital food assistance and healthcare.
A Message to Graduates

1 week ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg recently delivered the commencement address at the 44th Commencement Ceremony for the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Below is a copy of her remarks. Thank you, Dr. Economos. It’s truly an honor to be here with all of you today. I’ll admit—I was terrified when I got the invitation to give this speech. I’m still a little nervous, and maybe that’s a good thing.
Let’s Go to Capitol Hill to Create Action on Food Is Medicine!

3 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here.
Africa: A Natural Disaster That Has Affected More People Worldwide Than Any Other

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Danielle Nierenberg

Baltimore, Maryland — Here's a question: Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other? The answer, according the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is drought. The past 10 years have been the hottest 10 years on record, and higher temperatures and drier conditions are making more regions vulnerable to drought and arid land degradation, or desertification.
A Natural Disaster that Has Affected More People Worldwide Than Any Other

3 weeks ago | ipsnews.net | Danielle Nierenberg

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In a Hotter and Drier World, How Can Food and Farming Systems Adapt?

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

Here’s a question: Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other? The answer, according the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is drought. The past 10 years have been the hottest 10 years on record, and higher temperatures and drier conditions are making more regions vulnerable to drought and arid land degradation, or desertification.
Could Eating Well Save Our Lives?

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. It’s no secret that some of our best medicines come not from a pharmacy, but from a farm! The foods we eat have a direct impact on how healthy we are—for better or for worse.
Your Field Guide to Building Hope and Community Strength in Today’s World

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. All the work we do at Food Tank, from highlighting success stories in online articles to bringing food system leaders together in conversation at Summits, is rooted in optimism.
Africa: Food Insecurity an Unprecedented Crisis Worldwide

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Danielle Nierenberg

Baltimore, Maryland — Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023. And in the midst of a food insecurity crisis around the world, funding is being slashed for programs on the front lines of delivering food aid, fighting for humanitarianism, and literally saving lives.
With Humanitarian Funding at an 'Unprecedented Crisis,' Hard-Won Food Solutions Are Disappearing

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That’s 10 percent higher than in 2023.