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Congratulations to the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate, Heidi Kühn of the United States!
Kühn will receive the World Food Prize in October for her farmer-focused development model that revitalizes farmland, food security, livelihoods and resilience after devastating conflict.
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Incredibly powerful day at #AIM4Climate including our launch of the Forum for Farmers and Food Security on Capitol Hill with Senator , Rep , and many more! #AIM4C #AIM4CSummit
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Sub-Saharan Africa can achieve the transformation it so critically needs, but only if we support women in the food system now - We need more women in leadership at all levels, write & Emily Payne, ipsnews.net/2023/05/empowe
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Sub-Saharan Africa can achieve the transformation it so critically needs, but only if we support women in the food system now - We need more women in leadership at all levels, write & Emily Payne, ipsnews.net/2023/05/empowe
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Food Tank's (right) speaks with Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., about proposed changes to #FoodPolicy in Africa at a bipartisan luncheon today in Washington, DC.
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"But to unleash the potential of regenerative agriculture, farmers, Indigenous Peoples and other land stewards must be front and center in articulating a vision and setting direction for regenerative agriculture." -,
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Great to connect with old and new colleagues from & at ’s launch of the Farmers and Food Security Forum during the #AIM4CSummit
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Thrilled Food Tank is participating in . We'll be co-hosting events all week including this wonderful Capital Hill luncheon with U.S. Senator & Rep. and a dinner featuring Rep. . #AIM4CSummit
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🚩"With the resources, recognition, and support they need and deserve, #women will lead sub-Saharan Africa to a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future", .
Learn more ➡ cutt.ly/w542gRL
#WomenInAg #EmpoweringWomen
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"The climate crisis, inequality, and injustice are the root causes of hunger and poverty across the globe." -, in .
indepthnews.net/index.php/sust
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"The pendulum may be, on a large scale, swinging back in favor of old-school, actual-vegetable veggie burgers."
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20 Books About Food, Agriculture, and the Environment on Food Tank’s Spring 2023 Reading List
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"The Road to COP28: Investing in Food Systems to Address Climate Change."
Food Tank's will be leading this important official discussion this morning at the 's #MIGlobal.
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"With the resources, recognition, and support they need and deserve, women will lead sub-Saharan Africa to a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future."
Taken from my op-ed today for about the work of .
Read here: ipsnews.net/2023/05/empowe
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It was an incredible conversation with Richard Trumka Jr. () of the . We discuss potential regulations to protect households from the hazards of gas cooking.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/371
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Don't miss my conversation with Noreen Springstead who is the President of the Partnership for a Healthier America (). We discuss the racial and economic injustice that is crucial to understanding why food insecurity in the U.S. persists.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/374
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Join me on Tuesday at the Global Conference. I will be leading a wonderful discussion themed: "The Road to COP28: Investing in Food Systems to Address Climate Change." (#MIGlobal).
Featuring: , , & more:
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A great champion for our movement. He will be dearly missed.
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🚫🐄🦠 Animal agriculture is making UTIs worse and could make them untreatable. 😷 New research shows the dangers of factory farms on our health. It's time to demand change for the sake of our wellbeing and the welfare of animals.
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Today is #StopFoodWasteDay! Our actions matter!
Take the pledge: stopfoodwasteday.com/en/toolkit.htm
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New York City is taking bold action to combat climate change through reducing food-based emissions! Thank you Eric Adams () for stepping up to address this urgent issue.
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Exciting news! 🌱🌇 The is investing in urban agriculture to fight food insecurity. Read all about their grants and the impact they'll have in this inspiring article.
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"There are hundreds of millions of women. Who are ready to dismantle hunger if we remove the barriers in the way." -Samantha Power (), .
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Become a Food Tank member today and get a signed copy of Leah Penniman's new book "Black Earth Wisdom" (any annual membership level) along with an invitation to join a members-only interactive discussion with her tomorrow!
Join here: foodtank.com/join
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Join at the Global Conference April 30-May 3rd.
Rini will be speaking on the panel “The Road to COP28: Investing in Food Systems to Address Climate Change” with , Tim Crosby, and .
#MIGlobal #RethinkFood
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Become a Food Tank member today and get a signed copy of Leah Penniman's new book "Black Earth Wisdom" (any annual membership level) along with an invitation to join a members-only interactive discussion with her tomorrow!
Join here: foodtank.com/join
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“When people in my neighborhood see me, they say, ‘Oh, there’s the farmer girl,’” Ms. Norman said (via , )
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Great read from on our country’s need for an equitable food and agriculture system that nourishes both people and the planet.
Read about her proposed Food and Farm Act here:
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Don't let your gas stove put your health at risk! 🔥🚫 This eye-opening article uncovers the hidden dangers of cooking with gas and what you can do about it. Share with everyone you know for a healthier and safer kitchen.
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One thing on Richard Trumka Jr.’s () mind right now is taking some people in the food world by surprise: Are gas stoves making us sick?
Check out my new column today in .
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Join Food Tank today as a member and get a bonus signed copy of Leah Penniman's new book "Black Earth Wisdom."
You will also be invited to a private interactive conversation with her exclusively for Food Tank members.
Details: foodtank.com/join
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Leaders in the food industry are accelerating the adoption of regenerative agriculture to build more sustainable and resilient food systems. Discover how they are taking action in our latest article.
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Join me for this fantastic event in Washington DC on April 22th. Speakers include: , , & .
Register: stalbansdc.org/event/11883474
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When we fail to understand the true scope of our food chains, the costs to Americans’ health, our environment, and our family farms and ranches are astronomical. Legislation needs to reflect this reality.
(my op-ed with today in Forbes).
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ICNA Relief is leading the fight against food insecurity, working to ensure that families across the U.S. have culturally accessible foods during Ramadan. Learn more about their new Food Box Program!
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Our partners at are putting together this fantastic "Food Justice Summit 2023."
Don't miss: , (), , , .
Virtual. Register here: spelman.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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🎙️ On , talks with Dr. Abdou Tenkouano, Executive Director of . The talk focuses on how #CORAF is taking an integrated approach to solving agricultural problems in 23 countries across the African continent.
We invite you to listen to it 👇🏾
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"We can make things at the community level and involve the community from the start so that they can own the process."
Listen to my new podcast live from Senegal with Abdou Tenkouano of @CORAFNews.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/369
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