Policy and Organizing

Sustainability Leaders Face Growing Pressure in an Uncertain Food Landscape

Food sustainability leaders are facing new and evolving challenges in the U.S., from shifting policy priorities to regulatory and trade uncertainty. On the morning of Wednesday, September 24, Food Tank hosted “The Sustainability Leadership Summit: Strategies for Founders, CSOs, and…

Cross-Sector Solutions To Global Hunger: “Every Season We Waste Is a Season Where Someone Is Going Hungry”

All solutions—from AI to school meals to on-farm tech—must be created alongside those working on the ground, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.

Supporting Farmers Is Key to Combating the Climate Crisis

From soil health and land protection to agrivoltaics and smart solar strategies, farmers have vital power to drive climate transformation.

Putting Power in the Hands of the People: Q&A with Karen Washington

As lawmakers ignore the toll that policies are taking on the most vulnerable, farmer and activist Karen Washington says it’s time for communities to look inward and organize.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Strategy Report, USDA Delays, and Pesticide Progress

This week’s news roundup explores new pesticide restrictions in Mexico and France, unspent USDA farm funds, the MAHA strategy, and more.

Steady Work, Lasting Change: How Maine is Leveraging Federal Nutrition Programs to End Childhood Food Insecurity

Maine understands that hungry kids can’t learn—and that the solutions to end childhood food insecurity are a win for families, farmers, and local economies.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs

This week, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., a protection for the Amazon rainforest is put under threat, and a new seaweed farm in the EU shows promising early signs.

Immigrant Workers Need Us to Recognize Their Humanity, Not Just Their Labor

Immigrant workers fuel the U.S. food system, but harmful policies put their livelihoods, dignity, and humanity at risk.

On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: ‘Immediate and Disastrous’ Impacts from the Dismantling of USAID

With no transition time, organizations supported by USAID couldn’t prepare their staff or the communities they served for what was coming.

Draft MAHA Report Favors Research, Not Rules

A leaked draft MAHA Strategy to address childhood chronic disease highlights education and research but avoids tougher restrictions on industry.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Agri-Communities, Soil Science Research Gaps, and Sargassum Solutions

Explore how farming communities, chemical policy, and global aid cuts are shaping the week’s most important food stories.

From Capitol Hill to the School Cafeteria: Q&A with Dan Glickman on Fixing Our Food System

former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman reflects on the evolving politics of food and agriculture, calling for science-driven, bipartisan solutions to meet today’s climate, health, and nutrition challenges.

Food Desert Metrics Miss the Full Picture, Says Escoffier

Common metrics like LILA and RFEI fall short in capturing the full scope of food insecurity, according to a new analysis from the Auguste Escoffier School.

What’s Next for Global Food Policy? IFPRI Offers a Roadmap to 2050

From hunger to high prices, IFPRI’s report explores real-world solutions for building stronger food systems by 2050.

Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It

The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.

Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Threaten Jobs and State Economies

Researchers warn that Medicaid and SNAP cuts will cost jobs and hurt state economies across the country.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A New Platform for Farmers in Tanzania, the Future of the EPA, and New Data on Global Malnutrition

This week, Food Tank’s round up is covering food policy changes, tech-driven agriculture in Africa, and growing concerns about global nutrition progress.

A Blueprint for Change: Food Security Leadership Council Charts New Path Forward

The new council seeks transformation, “not a return to the status quo.”

FAO Report Calls for System-Wide Action on Food and Agriculture

A new report offers a clear guide to transform global food systems before the U.N. Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Immigration Raids, Syrian Wildfires, and Tomato Tariffs

A roundup of this week’s biggest food stories, from ICE raids on farmworkers to missed targets on regenerative agriculture.

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