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Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	567	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	FoodNatural SciencesScienceArts

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559. Research Challenges Necessity of Synthetic Pesticides, New World Screwworm Detected in the U.S., and a Conversation with Kristin Coates on Building Local Models for Global Food Systems Change

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Kristin Coates, Co-Founder and CEO of Regenerative California. They talk about creating a regenerative farm in a region dominated by conventional agriculture, pathways to build a more hopeful food f... more

Yesterday • 36 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... more

4 Jun 2026 • 31 min

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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... more

28 May 2026 • 44 min • Most popular

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... more

21 May 2026 • 41 min • Popular

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Recent Guests

Patience Kabwasa

Executive Director of Food to Power, Colorado Springs

Food to Power

Episode: 558. Dryland Farmers Lead Climate Resiliency, Colorado River at a Historic Low, and a Conversation with Patience Kabwasa on Reclaiming Land Stewardship Practices

Nicholas Enrich

Former USAID official, author of Into the Woodchipper

USAID (former)

Episode: 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

Emily Broad Leib

Clinical professor at Harvard Law School and director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at the Food Law and Policy Clinic

Harvard Law School

Episode: 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

Dana Gunders

President of ReFED, an organization dedicated to solving food waste in the United States

ReFED

Episode: 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

Jordan Chamberlin

Principal scientist at CIMMYT

CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

Episode: 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

Kathleen Merrigan

Executive Director of the Swede Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University; former US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Arizona State University

Episode: 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

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

President and CEO of PAI, focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights

PAI

Episode: 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

Niaz Dorry

Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance

North American Marine Alliance

Episode: 552. Women Producers Challenge Taboos, Anti-Immigration Laws Fail, and a Conversation with Niaz Dorry on Reclaiming the Ocean for Fishing Communities

Amanda Koehler

Agriculture policy consultant behind Amanda Koehler Consulting; grassroots organizer; manager of Land, Capital, and Market Access Network

Amanda Koehler Consulting / Land, Capital, and Market Access Network

Episode: 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

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Danielle Nierenberg

Co-founder/President of Food Tank; long-time host of the show focused on food systems and policy.

Dani Nierenberg

Co-host with a focus on engaging guests and guiding conversations on food policy and sustainability.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 235 ratings

I listen to Dani every week
Always great guest speakers!
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voyagingvictoria
Irelanda year ago
I prioritize Food Talk
I keep Food Talk at the top of my list with a handful of other sustainable nutrition podcasts. I almost always read more after the podcast, add to my database and map, I often share something onwards.
Thank you Food Tank team! You meet the coolest people and put together fantabulous events.
Apple Podcasts
5
Stacia Nordin
United States3 years ago
Credibility specialist
I took some time today to listen to your show!! Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) is a fantastic podcast with great info, advice, and perspectives. You won't regret listening to and learning from the podcast.
Apple Podcasts
5
Credibility specialist
United States3 years ago
Love Food Tank
This podcast with Dani is a must for anyone who care about how to build a better food system
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5
voyagingvictoria
United States3 years ago
Very useful!!
I am listening to this podcast almost and I can say it is very useful for me!! Keep going!!
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United States3 years ago

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The host asks great questions and covers a broad range of food-system topics.

Guests are top-tier and well-prepared, delivering actionable insights.

Content is informative, timely, and advocacy-aligned without sacrificing depth.

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Apple Podcasts	#244	United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#10	Colombia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#178	Colombia/Arts
Apple Podcasts	#192	United Arab Emirates/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#237	India/Arts/Food

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558. Dryland Farmers Lead Climate Resiliency, Colorado River at a Historic Low, and a Conversation with Patience Kabwasa on Reclaiming Land Stewardship Practices

Q: What are the major challenges you faced recently, and how have you adapted to sustain your mission?

Funding uncertainty and a grant shortfall forced a pivot toward diversifying revenue, expanding regional partnerships, and building a social enterprise model around composting to reduce grant dependence while continuing to serve households across the region.

558. Dryland Farmers Lead Climate Resiliency, Colorado River at a Historic Low, and a Conversation with Patience Kabwasa on Reclaiming Land Stewardship Practices

Q: What does it mean to co-create with communities, and how does that shape your programs and space like the neighborhood food center?

Co-creation means listening to neighbors, mapping disparities, and then designing spaces and services that reflect community needs, such as moving from food recovery to a mobile, community-centered food distribution hub and a space that hosts events and supports local food access.

558. Dryland Farmers Lead Climate Resiliency, Colorado River at a Historic Low, and a Conversation with Patience Kabwasa on Reclaiming Land Stewardship Practices

Q: Can you talk about Food to Power, why it exists, and why it's an important organization for Colorado Springs?

Food to Power started as a food recovery effort and evolved into a full-fledged community food system, including soil work, compost, and youth programs, all designed to address food access and build resilience in the Hillside neighborhood and the wider region.

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

Q: What incentives could help retailers and hospitality adopt waste-reducing practices beyond policy mandates?

Beyond tax incentives, practical training, streamlined donation logistics, employee recognition programs, real-time data on where donated food goes, and on-site donation options could motivate faster adoption and reduce waste.

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

Q: Can you talk a little bit about how GLP-1 use might change consumer purchasing and waste patterns?

GLP-1 use appears to shift buying toward smaller, more frequent meals with a greater emphasis on fresh produce, leading to increased perishable inventory in some cases, but over time may drive demand for flexible portions and better waste reduction strategies.

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The show covers systemic issues in the food system, from farm policy and fisheries reform to food waste, nutrition assistance, and global development. Guests include policy leaders, researchers, farmers, and NGO leaders, with a strong emphasis on practical solutions, equity, and sustainability across agriculture, environment, and food policy. Noteworthy is its global lens—linking U.S. policy to international food security, climate resilience, and gender equity—delivered through deeply informed interviews and actionable takeaways for practitioners and advocates.

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Recent guests on Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg include:

1. Patience Kabwasa
2. Nicholas Enrich
3. Emily Broad Leib
4. Dana Gunders
5. Jordan Chamberlin
6. Kathleen Merrigan
7. Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins
8. Niaz Dorry

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