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Some individuals struggle to find enough to eat, while others consume excessive amounts. The solution to this issue begins with our collective efforts. Food Tank is dedicated to the 7 billion people who rely on food daily. Our mission is to provide solutions and environmentally friendly methods to combat hunger, obesity, and poverty by fostering a network that connects and shares vital information. Food Tank serves as a platform for farmers, producers, policymakers, government officials, researchers, academics, journalists, and donors to work together in developing sustainable solutions to address our most urgent social and environmental challenges.

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At London Climate Action Week, Let’s Talk Food Industry Sustainability – Food Tank

2 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

At London Climate Action Week Food Tank is spotlighting climate-smart food solutions with top business leaders and other changemakers.
Building a Different Pork Market: 'We’re Still Out There Raising Pigs in the Sunshine and Wide-Open Spaces'

2 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Emily Payne

Seth and Jennifer Van Zante run a small farm in southeast Iowa. They raise pigs and cows and grow corn, soybeans, and alfalfa hay—all while working part-time jobs off the farm and raising four children. Jennifer says they have always known that they wanted to raise their family on a small, sustainable farm. But she wishes more consumers knew that farms like hers still exist. “Farmers really care about their animals.
Harnessing the Power of Nutrition: Q&A with Dr. Kofi Essel – Food Tank

3 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Kofi Essel

Dr. Kofi Essel talks about the renaissance in healthcare as the interest in food as medicine continues to grow.
Uncertainty on Top of Uncertainty: The Political Instability Facing Farmers

3 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

As weather patterns change, tariffs worry food producers, and changes unfold at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), farmers increasingly unnerved by the uncertainty they face, says Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union (NFU). Uncertainty is “inherent” in agriculture, Larew says, and it’s something producers are accustomed to.
Turning the Lights Back On: A Co-op Model for a More Secure Farming Future

3 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

Through their cooperative model, Organic Valley aims to provide farmers with stability, mentorship, and future planning and at a time when many producers face uncertainty. Organic Valley holds membership agreements with the roughly 1,600 farmers who make up the co-op’s network. These agreements represent “a commitment to know that you have a market with us for now and into the future,” Shawna Nelson, CEO of Organic Valley, tells Food Tank.
When it Comes to Food Safety, We’re All Responsible for One Another

3 weeks ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

Following the Trump-Vance Administration’s funding cuts that affect the safety and quality control of food products, food safety experts are concerned for eaters’ health. In the last few months, firings and mass resignations have resulted in significant cuts to the workforce at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Affected teams include those that oversee food safety and quality control, impacting their ability to carry out their work.
'Hungrier, Poorer, And Sicker': The Cost of the House Budget Bill

1 month 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 month 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.
Sick of It: The Human Toll of Political Chaos

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks recently called on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing a lack of confidence in Kennedy’s ability to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Alsobrooks first announced that she planned to file a Senate resolution of Disapproval during her Sick Of It rally outside the offices of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
Let’s Go to Capitol Hill to Create Action on Food Is Medicine!

1 month ago | foodtank.com | Danielle Nierenberg

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