"In 2013, zero states had an obesity rate over 35%. In 2023, 23 states had an obesity rate over 35%...Members of Congress need to be educated about this.” -Buddy Carter #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

"Everyone, no matter where they live or their income level, deserves healthy foods that fuel their bodies and minds." -Robin Kelly #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

Food is medicine programs are “not only helping people, but they are saving money.” -Erika Hanson, Clinical Instructor Harvard Law School #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

“Most prescriptions are maintenance medications for chronic diseases…treating all of those starts with good nutrition.” -Evan Sarris, Kroger Health #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

"The #1 trusted source for nutrition information is doctors, yet they have very little to no education in nutrition." -Laura Carroll, U.S. FDA Human Foods Program #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

"In medical school, we didn’t talk much about root causes, what a lot of us went into this field for.” -Dr. Kofi Essel, Elevance Health #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

"For healthcare to fully embrace food is medicine as standard practice, we have to continue. to build the evidence and the business case.” -Pam Schwartz, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

“More and more, we’re seeing food is medicine woven into the fabric of healthcare...In 25 years, I have never seen so much enthusiasm for a topic area.” -Pam Schwartz, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente #FoodTank Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=aa8ZaC…

"The fundamental of making sure that people eat healthy food is that they actually get food...We can’t, on one hand, say that we support some of these healthy food goals, yet take away the funding." -U.S. Member of Congress Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 🇺🇸🇺🇦 #FoodTank Watch live here:

“We need to stop asking if food systems are worth investing in—and start building the tools that make those investments possible.” -Ertharin Cousin, CEO of Food Systems for the Future. Read the full Q&A with @FoodTank and Global Food Institute at GW here: foodtank.com/news/2025/05/f….

“We need to stop asking if food systems are worth investing in—and start building the tools that make those investments possible.” -Ertharin Cousin, CEO of Food Systems for the Future. Read the full Q&A with @FoodTank and Global Food Institute at GW here: foodtank.com/news/2025/05/f….

“We need to stop asking if food systems are worth investing in—and start building the tools that make those investments possible.” -Ertharin Cousin, CEO of Food Systems for the Future. Read the full Q&A with @FoodTank and Global Food Institute at GW here: foodtank.com/news/2025/05/f….

🚨 New Episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg 🎙️ SNAP-Ed cuts. Bird flu in Brazil. And a must-hear conversation with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks on the “intentional chaos” of the Trump-Vance Administration. This week, Dani dives into what’s at stake—from threats to school

The Trump-Vance Administration’s new MAHA report calls today’s kids “the sickest generation” — blaming ultra-processed food, chemicals, tech overuse… and even vaccines. Critics say it cherry-picks science and distracts from real solutions 📖 Read via @FoodTank:

Brad Leone’s Local Legends is more than a travel and cooking show—it’s a celebration of the farmers, foragers, chefs, and producers redefining how we grow and share food. His latest episode features a regenerative vineyard in California. Watch: foodtank.com/news/2025/05/y…

What does a just transition look like for livestock farmers? A new research initiative from Aleph Farms and Federation University explores how regenerative practices, cellular agriculture, and rural resilience can work together—not in competition, but in collaboration. Read

What happens when food misinformation goes viral? A new op-ed explores how distorted narratives are fueling fear, inflating grocery prices, and threatening public health—especially for the most vulnerable. We need better food communication. 👉 foodtank.com/news/2025/05/t…

What happens when food misinformation goes viral? A new op-ed explores how distorted narratives are fueling fear, inflating grocery prices, and threatening public health—especially for the most vulnerable. We need better food communication. 👉 foodtank.com/news/2025/05/t…

It was great to speak at the “Food is Medicine” Luncheon hosted by Food Tank and the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University on ways to better integrate food into our health care system. youtube.com/watch?v=V6r6j-…

“If something doesn’t make you at least a little nervous, it might not be worth doing.” -Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank foodtank.com/news/2025/05/a…