During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market.
They discuss how emerging companies can differentiate themselves from their competitors in
the marketplace, the value of a clear and powerful story when trying to reach eaters, and how
brands can navigate an acquisition without losing sight of their mission.
This conversation was part of a Summit for mission-driven brands co-hosted by Food Tank,
Oatly, Vital Farms, Tony’s Chocolonely, and King Arthur Baking Company.

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During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with author, activist, educator, and the Founder of
Third Act, Bill McKibben and the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Anna Lappé. During the fireside chat, they discuss the link between our food and agriculture
systems and fossil fuel industry, how storytelling can be used for both good and bad, and the
limited time remaining to act and stop the worst of the climate crisis from unfolding.
This conversation was part of a Summit, co-hosted by Food Tank and the James Beard
Foundation in partnership with Protein Pact, Planet Forward, Guckenheimer, Brightly, and
Astanor.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Chef Valerie Chang, the Chef and
Owner of Maty’s in Miami, Florida and the recipient of the 2024 James Beard Award for Best
Chef: South. They discuss what a sustainable career in the hospitality industry looks like, what it
means to be a part of a culinary team that succeeds collectively, and why honesty and
transparency matter both inside and out of the kitchen.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Ken Cook, President and Co-Founder
of Environmental Working Group. They talk about getting around the partisan politics that so
often stymie progress, a roadmap to reduce contamination from forever chemicals, and why
support for climate-smart farming must be preserved.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with farmer, memory keeper, and artist
Nikiko Masumoto of Masumoto Family Farm. During the conversation, they discuss the
philosophy of farming, grounded in inclusivity, that Masumoto inherited; the synergy that can
emerge when working with family units on the farm; and why tenderness is fierce and should be
seen as a strength, not a weakness.

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Food Tank, in partnership with Niman Ranch, recently hosted their Education Summit at the
annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration, an event that recognizes and honors the contributions of independent family farmers in the U.S. This episode features two conversations from the day.

First, Dani speaks with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future about the infrastructure that agriculture communities need, the kind of capital required to overcome the pain points in food and agriculture systems, and why investors in the food system must learn that change won’t come in a single season.

Then Eric Schmid, Economic Development Reporter with the St. Louis Public Radio, sits down with Maisie Ganzler, an advisor and the author of the new book You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company. They discuss how food companies can begin setting and working toward sustainability goals, why these initiatives must be baked into every aspect of the company, and the business case for implementing changes that are better for eaters and the planet.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” author and journalist Roger Thurow talks about his new
book Against the Grain: How Farmers Around the Globe Are Transforming Agriculture to
Nourish the World and Heal the Planet. During the conversation, they discuss the link between
the environmental and hunger crises, how farmers around the world are turning to practices that
heal the soil and restore biodiversity, and becoming comfortable with new relationships that will
put the Earth back in balance.

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Jason Bade, a Lecturer at Stanford Law
School and the Board Chair for the Alice Waters Institute and Edible Schoolyard Project. They
discuss what can be accomplished if eaters learn to become more flexible in their expectations
of the food system; the problem with many current approaches to financing food and agriculture solutions, and how a great first customer can change an entire paradigm.

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