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Peter Burgess

Danielle Nierenberg 1st Danielle Nierenberg Co-Founder, Food Tank: The Food Think Tank Greater Chicago AreaNonprofit Organization Management Current Food Tank: The Food Think Tank Education Tufts University 500+ connectionsSend a messageMore options www.linkedin.com/pub/danielle-nierenberg/24/26/284 Contact Info Activity Recent updates Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Noam Ilovich, VP of Business Development at AutoAgronom Israel Ltd and Hans Hassle, Founder and CEO at Plantagon International AB 8 hours ago Danielle Nierenberg Happy Thanksgiving! During the holidays, let's resolve to make waste in the food system part of our past, not our future. In a World Full of Holiday Excess, Let’s Stand Up and Combat Food... foodtank.org During the holidays, resolve to make waste in the food system part of our past, not our future. Like Comment Send a message Share 8 hours ago Danielle Nierenberg 'Let's give thanks not just for the food on our table, but for farmers and their efforts to build a better food system.' What We Can Learn From Family Farmers in the United States huffingtonpost.com On Thanksgiving we express gratitude for the abundance on our holiday tables, but rarely do we thank the people who grew, harvested, and processed that food. Like (10) Comment Send a message Share 22 hours ago Jonny McKay, Aaron Niederhelman, and 8 others Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Eldon Brustuen, President at Brustuen International Ventures, Inc. and Geoffrey Drummond, Producer -- Culinary/Lifestyle Media 1 day ago Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Peter Bryant, Partner at Clareo Partners 5 days ago Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Christopher Turman, Senior Vice President, National Strategies Inc. 7 days ago Danielle Nierenberg Check it out! Our List of 66 Instagram Accounts Helping Cultivate a Better Food System! 66 Instagram Accounts Helping Cultivate a Better Food System! foodtank.org One of the fastest-growing social media networks is Instagram-- Food Tank highlights 66 Instagram accounts cultivating a better food system! Like (3) Comment (1) Send a message Share 7 days ago Viviana Di Bari, Katie Work, and Brenda Del Granado Vasan K S S Vasan K S S dani, i appreciate your efforts. best, vasan. 6 days ago Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Peter S. Green, Reporter at Bloomberg News and Martin Bourque, Executive Director at Ecology Center 8 days ago Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Roger Gordon, President, Food Cowboy LLC and Joshua Ulibarri, Partner at Lake Research Partners 10 days ago Danielle Nierenberg is now connected to Amie Joof, Director at FAMEDEV +Radio AVG 13 days ago See Less Background Summary Danielle Nierenberg is a co-founder of Food Tank (www.FoodTank.org) and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She recently spent two years traveling to more than 35 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America meeting with farmers and farmers’ groups, scientists and researchers, policymakers and government leaders, students and academics, and journalists collecting their thoughts on what’s working to help alleviate hunger and poverty, while also protecting the environment. She has spoken at major conferences and events all over the world and her knowledge of global agriculture issues has been cited widely in more than 3,000 major publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, BBC, the Guardian (UK), and other major publications. Danielle served as the Director of the Food and Agriculture program at the Worldwatch Institute. She also worked for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Sustainable Agriculture Isn't An Option--It's A Necessity! Sustainable Agriculture Isn't An Option--It's A Necessity! Experience Co-Founder Food Tank: The Food Think Tank December 2012 – Present (1 year)Chicago, Illinois www.FoodTank.org Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 99+Sustainability 99+Sustainable Agriculture 99+Community Development 99+Sustainable Development 76Policy Analysis 51Social Entrepreneurship 48Agriculture 46Environmental Awareness 41Research 26Capacity Building Danielle also knows about... 25International... 23Nonprofits 22NGOs 17Non-profits 15Environmental Policy 14Strategic Planning 13Climate Change 13Civil Society 12Rural Development 12Grassroots Organizing 11Public Speaking 10Government 10Community Outreach 9Corporate Social... 9Sustainable Business See 25+ Education Tufts University Tufts University M.S., Agriculture, Food, and Environment Additional Info Personal Details Birthday February 27 Advice for Contacting Danielle Email me at danielle@foodtank.org Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend Danielle? 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