On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Stacy Dean, the Carbonell Family Executive Director for the Global Food Institute at GW. They discuss the changes from the Trump-Vance Administration that have weakened the federal nutrition safety net, the need to translate research and knowledge into actionable recommendations for policy officials, and how we can pave a path for young people to help them transform food and agriculture systems for the better.

Plus, hear about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s deadline for states to prepare for changes to the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), how the U.S. government shutdown has impacted farmers, the new EAT-Lancet report’s recommendations for a planetary health diet, and what recent research reveals about the economic and social benefits of Zero Budget Natural Farming in India.

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jonathan Kung, a chef, cookbook author, and influential content creator known for his vibrant “third culture” cooking—blending cultural traditions, flavors, and ingredients that hold personal meaning. They discuss what it means to be a third culture cook, how to combat misinformation around nutrition and health, and the local, grassroots communities that he hopes to see more young people plug into to drive change.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

This episode takes you to our summit A Night Honoring Our Farmers, in partnership with Niman Ranch. Academy Award–nominated actor Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) opens the evening as Emcee. Then, Sea Matias of Serra Vida Farm, a Bronx-born regenerative farmer and educator, shares a story of community land stewardship and culturally rooted food sovereignty. Finally, Karen Washington, farmer, activist, and co-founder of Black Urban Growers, joins Danielle Nierenberg to discuss food justice and community farming in the Bronx and beyond.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

This episode takes you to our summit Regenerative Food Systems: Scaling Impact from Soil to Shelf, in partnership with Arva and Kiss the Ground. Our first conversation features David Moscow (actor, producer, From Scratch) where he reflects on storytelling, farming, and food systems.

Then, Dani sits down with Sam Kass (Acre Venture Partners, former White House) to discuss food, policy, and impact.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

This episode takes you to our summit Chefs Change the World, in partnership with Organic Valley and the James Beard Foundation. Our first conversation with Florence Fabricant (The New York Times) and our own Danielle Nierenberg. They reflect on food writing, restaurants, and responsibility.

Then, Ruth Reichl (Gourmet Magazine) and Priya Krishna (The New York Times) discuss the power of storytelling, criticism, and kitchens as engines of change.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

Our first conversation features a discussion with Grace Young, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and Chinatown advocate, and Stacey Vanek Smith of Bloomberg, about food, history, and resilience. Then, Dani sits down with U.S. Congressman Daniel S. Goldman to discuss health, leadership, and the future of food policy.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

This episode takes you to our summit Nourishing People, Planet, and our Future, in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation. Our first conversation features Eitan Bernath (United Nations World Food Programme).They discuss inspiring youth to take action against hunger and shape healthier food systems. Then, Dani sits down with Paul Polman (Unilever, Net Positive), to talk about business leadership for sustainable and inclusive change.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues.

This episode takes you to our summit Sustainable Foods Showcase in partnership with J.P. Morgan, features conversations and lightning talks with leaders across food, climate, and business, highlighting innovation and solutions for a more sustainable food system.

Our first conversation features Anna Hammond (Matriark Foods) on reducing waste and scaling sustainable solutions. Dani then has a conversation with Viraj Puri (Gotham Greens) on controlled-environment agriculture and urban food production. After that, we go to Sarela Herrada (SIMPli) on ethical sourcing and community-driven supply chains. We then turn to Brendan Somerville (Oishii) on scaling sustainable indoor agriculture and technology. And finally, Ron Ben-Israel (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes) shares his perspective as a chef and television judge.

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