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Women feed the world. They are farmers, caregivers, innovators, and community leaders. As we mark the International Year of the Woman Farmer, we can't talk about food systems without talking about women's physical and mental health. Our latest explores why. foodtank.com/news/2026/06/w…

Before becoming a farmer, Ailbhe Gerrard worked in construction project management and international development. She could have built a career almost anywhere in the world. Instead, she returned to Ireland, purchased a neglected farm in County Tipperary, and set out to create something new. Today, Brookfield Farm is an award-winning organic farm overlooking Lough Derg, home to sheep, bees, woodlands, and wildflower meadows. Ailbhe is also a Nuffield Agricultural Scholar, educator, and founder of Field Exchange, bringing together farmers, artists, scientists, and communities to explore the future of food and agriculture. Ailbhe is one of the farmers featured in Food Tank's new documentary short film, Irish Farmers: A Love Story. Through her story, audiences from Ireland and around the world will gain a deeper understanding of the people, places, and decisions that shape Irish agriculture today. Join us on June 22 at Dublin's Light House Cinema for a screening of the film, followed by a live conversation with Ailbhe, Sophie Bell, and Carina Roseingrave. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/irish-farmer…

For Carina Roseingrave, farming is about far more than producing milk and eggs. At Burren View Farm in County Clare, Ireland, every day brings decisions about animal care, the future of the farm, and how to sustain a way of life that has shaped rural Ireland for generations. We're honored to feature Carina in "Irish Farmers: A Love Story," Food Tank's new short film celebrating the people behind our food system. Join us on June 22 at Dublin's Light House Cinema for a screening of the film. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/irish-farmer…

What if California's most important regenerative farm isn't just growing food, but growing the next generation of farmers? In Monterey County, Regenerative California's Regenerate 68! Farm is proving that climate-friendly agriculture can create new opportunities for young people, entrepreneurs, and beginning farmers. From university partnerships to hands-on training with local vocational schools, they're helping build a different future for food and agriculture. Read more and listen to Food Talk with Danielle Nierenberg's conversation with Kristin Coates: foodtank.com/news/2026/06/i…

He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him. propublica.org/article/mark-m…

When Natalia Alderson saw people in her city struggling, she refused to sit by. She mobilized her peers and created a youth-led movement preparing home cooked meals for some of Sydney's most vulnerable. foodtank.com/news/2026/05/s…

Can AI play a role in advancing Food is Medicine? With major opportunity comes the serious challenge of using it responsibly. foodtank.com/news/2026/06/a…

“Having workers tied to an employer for their legal status, their wages, working conditions, their ability to return, creates such a power differential that really exacerbates vulnerability to forced labor,” said Rachel Micah-Jones, executive director of the Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, which advocates on behalf of migrant workers. Read more: nytimes.com/2026/06/04/bus…

This week on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani sits down with Patience Kabwasa, Executive Director of Food to Power, to discuss reclaiming land stewardship, building community-led solutions, expanding food access for children, and navigating the challenges of federal funding cuts. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foo…

RIP Food System. Not the farmers. Not the food. Not the communities. The system. A creative and powerful event from tmrw and Lucy Wallace during London Climate Action Week that invites participants to mourn a food system that no longer serves people or planet and imagine what comes next. Free! Learn more and register (June 23rd): eventbrite.co.uk/e/funeral-for-… #LCAW2026 #LondonClimateActionWeek #FoodSystems #ClimateAction

"Food insecurity could be your next-door neighbor," says Nicole Williams, the CEO of the food bank. "When gas costs a little bit more or food costs a little bit more, or they have a repair on their car or a medical bill, that takes away what they might be using to spend on food." npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-…

“Land access isn't really a grit or an effort problem, it’s a system problem." A new program is giving farmers an alternative, rewarding them for stewarding the land sustainably. foodtank.com/news/2026/05/o… via @foodtank

“Food systems are only as strong as the trust and transparency behind them.” -Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer at Wholechain. From seafood supply chains to sustainability claims, food traceability shapes how we understand where our food comes from, who produced it, and what’s happening behind the label. Food Tank explores why traceability matters for food safety, labor protections, transparency, and the future of global food systems. Read more: foodtank.com/news/2026/05/f…

Join Food Tank’s 3rd Annual London Climate Action Week Summit on Thursday, 25 June at Google London, Central Saint Giles! Hosted by Food Tank, Google Cloud, UN Environment Programme, London Climate Action Week, Kinisla, PAI, STRONG ROOTS, and CIFOR-ICRAF, this exclusive event brings together 200+ chief sustainability officers, CEOs, and impact officers from leading food brands, the investment sector, and food systems funders to discuss and shape the future of sustainable food systems during London Climate Action Week. Confirmed speakers include: -Samed Agirbas, COP31 Climate Champion -Sophie Bell, 3rd Generation Farmer, County Cavan -Bianca Brown, Gen Z Lab UK Ambassador, Edelman -Helen Clarkson OBE, CEO, The Climate Group -Ruth Zugman do Coutto, Deputy Director, UN Environment Programme -Kasia Ciesielska - Faber, Principal Industry Architect, Google Cloud -Ailbhe Gerrard, Farmer, Brookfield Farm, County Tipperary -Jade H., Leader of Purchasing and Operations, Whole Foods Market UK -Charlie Hudson, Global Climate and Impact Director, Compass Group -Una Hrnjak, Director for International Sustainability, Aldi UK -Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, President and CEO, PAI -Hongpeng Lei, Mitigation Branch Chief, UN Environment Programme -Caitlin Leibert, Vice President of Sustainability, Whole Foods Market -Holly Letch, Head of Sustainability, JKS Restaurants -Nick Mabey, Founder and Chair, London Climate Action Week Steering Group -Alexandre Musso, Sustainability Leader for Europe and North Africa, Accor -Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank -Carina Roseingrave, Dairy Farmer, Burren View Farm, County Clare -Dorothy Shaver, Global Sustainability Business Leader, Unilever -Daniella Vega, Senior VP of Health and Sustainability, Ahold Delhaize -Kevin Watson, Sustainability Director, Levy Business UK, and more! Request invitation: eventbrite.ie/e/3rd-annual-f… #LCAW2026 #LondonClimateActionWeek #ClimateAction #ClimateWeek #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateLeadership #FoodSystems #FoodSystemTransformation #ClimateSolutions #SustainableFoodSystems #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodAndClimate #ClimateInnovation #FutureOfFood #NaturePositive #CircularEconomy #ClimateJustice #SustainableBusiness #COP31

Here are 10 crops that could help feed the future in a hotter, drier world: durum wheat, faba beans, groundnuts, jujubes, mesquite pods, millet, nopales, pigeonpea, sorghum, and tepary beans. These climate-resilient crops are helping farmers restore biodiversity, strengthen food security, and grow food in some of the toughest conditions on Earth. Which ones have you tried? Read more: foodtank.com/news/2026/05/t…

The Farm Bill influences everything from grocery prices to school meals to which farms survive. The bill has expired, but the policies shaping hunger, farming, and conservation are still being negotiated in Congress. This is a critical moment to pay attention to what comes next. Read more: foodtank.com/news/2026/05/f…

Healthy soil stores carbon, holds water, supports biodiversity, and helps farms become more resilient. But carbon farming is more complicated than a buzzword or carbon credit. Food Tank's new piece on carbon farming explores the promise, the science, and the debates shaping one of agriculture’s fastest-growing climate conversations. Read more: foodtank.com/news/2026/04/f…

New polling also offered new insight into why 41 percent of Americans identify with the MAHA movement — including 22 percent who said they do so strongly. The top reasons respondents gave were hopes for a healthier country (19 percent), removing or regulating harmful substances in food (15 percent), and improving nutrition and reducing obesity rates (7 percent each). Only 4 percent mentioned vaccines or ‘medical choice,’ and few mentioned President Donald Trump or Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.” Rachel Roubein and Scott Clement piece in The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05…

“Agriculture is the culture.” Christa Barfield founded FarmerJawn, now Pennsylvania’s largest Black-owned farm, with a vision rooted in regenerative agriculture, community, and access to healthy food. Her story is about far more than farming. It’s about rebuilding connections between people, land, and each other while creating good jobs and investing in underserved communities. Read more: foodtank.com/news/2026/05/a…