Books + Films

Food 2050 Visionaries: Lima’s Local Regeneration

With three simple, low-tech innovations, Lima can transform into a regenerative and resilient city.

With Books for Kids and Adults, We Can Read Our Way to a Stronger Food System

These books can help us all plant the seeds of change in our own communities and build stronger food and agriculture systems!

21 Inspiring Books That Teach Kids About Food, Farming, and the Environment

From gardening adventures to stories of global leaders, these children’s books encourage curiosity about food, nature, community, and diverse foodways.

Food Tank’s Fall Reads for Food, Farming, and Our Future

Our fall reading list spotlights 26 powerful new books that explore food, farming, culture, and climate—and how they shape our future.

Book Excerpt: Changing Culture

Changing culture is messy and complicated. “This is true in any area, but doubly so with food culture,” writes Sam Kass in his new book. “Food is one of the deepest expressions of our identity.”

Telling Real Stories Through Food: Inside Sammy Monsour’s New Podcast ‘Repertoire’

Chef Sammy Monsour’s podcast Repertoire reveals the personal stories, values, and struggles that drive chefs to cook and advocate for change.

Through Indigenous Seasonal Growing, Local Ingredients and Animals Boost Resilience

From Minnesota to Ethiopia, leaders are proving that food resilience is rooted in community and tradition.

Shelf Life: A New Episode Unpacks the True Price of the American Supermarket

PBS’s Human Footprint returns with a powerful new episode exploring how grocery stores shape our health, environment, and economy.

240+ Speakers Are Joining Us at Climate Week NYC. Will You Be There Too?

Now more than ever, as a food and agriculture movement, we need to show the world that our systems are both a key solution to the climate crisis and that the climate crisis demands urgent attention.

Dispatch from London Climate Action Week 2025

Action starts with education: See what Food Tank is doing at London Climate Action Week and discover 20 books shaping the future of food.

20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading

Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.

YouTube Series ‘Local Legends’ Inspires Food System Change

Brad Leone’s Local Legends showcases food heroes and sustainable practices driving local resilience and innovation.

This Black-led Food Collective Fights Food Apartheid with Education, Land Reclamation, and Storytelling

A new documentary tells the story of East Knoxville’s food apartheid problem and the community members fighting for change.

Researchers Publish Newly Updated Bibliography on Structural Racism in the Food System

The Center for Regional Food Systems published the latest edition of their Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism in the United States, adding 90 new resources.

Your Field Guide to Building Hope and Community Strength in Today’s World

We owe it to ourselves, our communities, and the next generations to push back against that destructive fear and strengthen our sense of hope.

21 New Books to Inspire the Movement for Sustainable Food Systems

These 21 books dig deep into the complexities of food, farming, and climate—offering insights for a better future.

With 80+ Speakers, Join Us in Bringing Food to the Forefront of Big Conversations at SXSW

Food Tank’s “All Things Food” Summit at SXSW will feature fireside chats, expert panels, interactive chef-curated tastings, music performances, and film screenings.

A New Fellowship Is Helping Journalists Navigate the Complexity of Food Systems

At a time when news organizations are under attack, the Center for a Livable Future is preparing the next generation of journalists.

Ask ‘Why?’ to Build a More Equitable, Sustainable Food System

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How Film Is Changing the Narrative on Farming and Food Justice

From “Farming While Black” to “The Envoy Show,” documentary films and series are highlighting a brighter future for food and agriculture systems.

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