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Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)526. Crystal FitzSimons and Michel Nischan on Feeding Families and Fixing Food PolicyThis episode of Food Talk features two conversations from Food Tank's recent Summit in Phoenix, Arizona to uplift the partnerships that will help us eat for health while supporting the wellbeing of farmers and the planet. First Crystal FitzSimons, President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) talks about human impact of the policies threatening food and nutrition security as well as the bright spots we shouldn't overlook in a conversation moderated by Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Arizona State University Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. Then Michel Nischan, a Chef and the...
2025-10-2448 min
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)486. Food is Medicine and Eating for Health, Part 1Food Tank, in partnership with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, recently hosted a special series on "Food is Medicine and Eating for Health." This webinar features conversations from Part 1 of the event as panelists come together to discuss what it means to implement holistic approaches to improving access to healthy, nourishing foods; the empowerment of youth; and how we ensure that the opportunities presented by Food is Medicine aren't wasted. Speakers include Erika Allen, Urban Growers Collective; Dr. Kofi Essel, Elevance Health; Rachel Fisher, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Kathleen Merrigan, Swette Center for...
2025-05-011h 03
insidewinkJean Trebek & Alison Martin interviewed on This Is My Silver Lininginsidewink co-hosts, Jean Trebek & Alison Martin, were thrilled to be interviewed by Ingrid Busson-Hall and Kathleen Merrigan on the "This Is My Silver Lining" Podcast. So, get to know our hosts - Jean and Alison - a little better as they talk about their friendship, their experiences and their passion to Share The Good. Also, please check out "This is My Silver Lining" Podcast at https://thisismysilverlining.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-03-121h 08insidewinkJean Trebek & Alison Martin interviewed on This Is My Silver Lininginsidewink co-hosts, Jean Trebek & Alison Martin, were thrilled to be interviewed by Ingrid Busson-Hall and Kathleen Merrigan on the "This Is My Silver Lining" Podcast. So, get to know our hosts - Jean and Alison - a little better as they talk about their friendship, their experiences and their passion to Share The Good. Also, please check out "This is My Silver Lining" Podcast at https://thisismysilverlining.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-03-121h 08
This is My Silver LiningNew Year, New Season: Embracing Hope and PossibilityWelcome to a brand-new season of This is My Silver Lining! As we step into the new year, host Ingrid Busson-Hall reflects on the journey of creating this podcast, its mission to inspire hope and resilience, and the exciting plans ahead. This season will feature more extraordinary stories of courage, kindness, and gratitude—reminders that even in life’s toughest moments, there’s always a silver lining to embrace. In this episode, Ingrid shares a special update about Co-Host Kathleen Merrigan, who is stepping away from the podcast to pursue new opportunities. Though Kathleen will no longe...
2025-01-2203 min
The Garden JournalSlow Food Santa Fe Out Loud Edition - October 2024Join Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg for a fascinating discussion with Kathleen Merrigan, inaugural executive director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, as they cover many topics related to the future of food.
2024-10-0529 min
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)381. From Policy to Progress: Unpacking the 2023 Farm BillDuring a special virtual event hosted by Food Tank, food policy experts sat down to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Panelists discuss why the Farm Bill is structured the way it is; finding the humanity in this complex, lengthy piece of legislation; and opportunities to create the policy change we want to see. Speakers include Marion Nestle, author, nutritionist, and Professor Emerita at New York University; Kathleen Merrigan, Professor and Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University; Jennifer Otten, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at...
2023-06-081h 16
A Climate Change with Matt Matern81: Kathleen Merrigan and Mauro Guillen on Sustainable Food SystemsMatt chats with Kathleen Merrigan, an organic agriculture expert, and Mauro Guillen from Wharton School. Kathleen, a professor at ASU, highlights the importance of organic practices and educating future leaders.
Mauro emphasizes behavioral changes and reducing reliance on technology for tackling climate change. Both stress the need for faster adaptation, clearer regulations, and the role of large businesses in leading positive change. Tune in next week for more insights.A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
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2022-10-2447 min
Sustainable Agriculture Policy with Ron Kroese20. Kathleen Merrigan, former deputy secretary of USDAKathleen Merrigan authored the law establishing standards for organic food and the federal definition of sustainable agriculture.
On this week’s episode, she talks with Ron about her life’s work, including her time in USDA, where she led the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative to support local food systems, and was a key architect of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign.
In 2010, Kathleen was celebrated by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010.
Currently, she serves as the Kelly and Brian Swette Professor in the Schoo...
2022-07-131h 08
Fresh Takes On Tech48. Trust the Organic Label w/ Kathleen MerriganThe organic ecosystem is as varied and complex as the U.S landscape. The industry faces a number of challenges including consumer confusion around what organic means, input and product shortages in organic supply chains, competition from new environmental labels, and the concern that some NOP rules are limiting further growth and innovation that has been achieved in other markets.
In this episode, I’m joined by Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director and Professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems Arizona State University and the Former Deputy Secretary of USDA, to talk about the complexity of org...
2022-05-1731 min
Fresh Takes On Tech48. Trust the Organic Label w/ Kathleen MerriganThe organic ecosystem is as varied and complex as the U.S landscape. The industry faces a number of challenges including consumer confusion around what organic means, input and product shortages in organic supply chains, competition from new environmental labels, and the concern that some NOP rules are limiting further growth and innovation that has been achieved in other markets. In this episode, I’m joined by Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director and Professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems Arizona State University and the Former Deputy Secretary of USDA, to talk about the complexity of organic and the...
2022-05-1731 min
TLC Todd-versationsTLC Todd-versations Presents Kathleen Merrigan of the Sweete CenterTodd-versations' goal in 2021 was to have conversations with people who shape our food experience. We have. Beyond our wildest expectations, we have capped the year with a chat that spanned favorite meals Chef Dan Barber, dancing next to Taylor Swift, and moments with Betty White. We had fun as we chatted about Ag Technology and why she supports it, the Power of Deliciousness, and facing tough issues with courage. Kathleen is a champ, a warrior, and a thoughtful leader. Listen in and get to know Kathleen Merrigan. She is a person of tremendous grace and grit.
2021-12-281h 03
Citizen Chef with Tom ColicchioSplitting a Chocolate Cake w/ Dr. Kathleen MerriganKathleen Merrigan was the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013 and is now the Executive Director at Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. She is an advocate for organic farming, worked with former First Lady Michelle Obama on the Let’s Move campaign, and while working at the USDA she shaped the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative. Not only is Dr. Merrigan the person with answers on how food is regulated, she also is the person who knows the right questions to ask - including some involving chocolate cake. Lea...
2021-05-2029 min
Heartland Stories RadioSustainability talk with Dr. Kathleen MerriganTheresa's guest today is Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Professor in the School of Sustainability, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University as well as former Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tune in to learn more about: - The 3 legged stool of sustainability. - The difference between regenerative and organic. - The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems and its ongoing research. - Challenges faced by our rural communities. - Lessons learnt from the current pandemic.
2020-12-1128 minFood Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)218. Young Farmers Can Revitalize Rural Food Systems, Says Kathleen MerriganToday on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University, talks about the importance of bringing young people into agriculture. She also discusses how the incoming administration can help support young farmers. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
2020-12-0729 minFood Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)212. What Are the Implications of the Election Results on the Food Movement?Today, Danielle Nierenberg and Food Tank hosted a special interactive live chat to help make sense of the election results and discuss what it means to the food system. Her special guests included: Katherine Miller (Table 81), Navina Khanna (Heal Food Alliance), Kathleen Merrigan (Arizona State University-Swette Center), Robert Martin (John Hopkins University-Center for a Livable Future), Christopher Bradshaw (Dreaming Out Loud), Patricia Griffin (NVG), and Devita Davison (Food Lab Detroit). Food Tank will be continuing to make sense of the election for those who care about food issues as the coming days unfold. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show...
2020-11-041h 01
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)86. The Wisdom of Indigenous FoodwaysKathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University, talks about ASU and Food Tank's Summit on the wisdom of indigenous food ways. She highlights the importance of going forward by going back and learning from traditional practices to combat climate change and improve inclusiveness in the food system. Read our favorite highlights of this episode as you listen HERE. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani N...
2020-01-2030 min
AcresUSA: Tractor TimeTractor Time Episode 36: Kathleen Merrigan on the Future of FoodKathleen Merrigan was instrumental in crafting the Organic Foods Production Act in 1990. She also served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture during the Obama Administration. During that time, she spearheaded the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program. And just recently, she was named as the first executive director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. She previously served as executive director of sustainability at George Washington University. And she was named one of the "100 most influential people in the world" by Time Magazine in 2010. As you’ll hear, she has a lot to...
2019-11-141h 07AcresUSA: Tractor TimeTractor Time Episode 34: Paul Dorrance, from Top Gun to Top GrazierIf you’re a reader of Acres U.S.A. magazine, you might recognize his name. Paul Dorrance writes for us frequently, and he does it with a teacher’s spirit and a sense of humor. Acres is unique in that we rely on people like Paul, people who are in the field, doing the hard, challenging work of farming. Paul is also one of the featured speakers at the Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference in December. Eco-Ag is kind of like Coachella, or Woodstock, if you prefer older references. Instead of music, we bring together a group of some...
2019-09-271h 00
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)60. Live From the U.S. Capitol: Break Silos Between Health and AgFood Tank visited the U.S. Capitol, joining experts like Kathleen Merrigan, Robert Graham, Gregory Cooper, and Rep. James P. McGovern to define the connection between agriculture and health for better food policy. Read our favorite highlights of this episode as you listen HERE. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Become...
2019-05-2226 min
What Doesn't Kill YouEpisode 208: Kathleen Merrigan and Sustainable Food SystemsWhat is a sustainable food system? Former undersecretary of the USDA, Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of Sustainability at George Washington University talks about what's possible, what's happening and what to hope for.
At George Washington University, Dr. Merrigan leads the GW Sustainability Collaborative, GW Food Institute, and serves as Professor of Public Policy. She serves as a Co-Chair for AGree, Board Director for the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and FoodCorps, a member of the Harvard Pilgrim Healthy Food Fund Advisory Committee, Senior Advisor at the Kendall Foundation, and steering committee member of the Council...
2016-12-1257 min
Food ProductionWhat's Next for the Food Movement? - with Michael Pollan - Horace Albright LectureWhat does the future hold for the food movement? Join Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama Kathleen Merrigan and author and UC Berkeley Professor of Journalism Michael Pollan in conversation with reporter and Journalism faculty member Linda Schacht. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25707]
2014-02-241h 28Food ProductionWhat's Next for the Food Movement? - with Michael Pollan - Horace Albright LectureWhat does the future hold for the food movement? Join Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama Kathleen Merrigan and author and UC Berkeley Professor of Journalism Michael Pollan in conversation with reporter and Journalism faculty member Linda Schacht. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25707]
2014-02-241h 28
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Video)What's Next for the Food Movement? - with Michael Pollan - Horace Albright LectureWhat does the future hold for the food movement? Join Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama Kathleen Merrigan and author and UC Berkeley Professor of Journalism Michael Pollan in conversation with reporter and Journalism faculty member Linda Schacht. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25707]
2014-02-241h 28Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)What's Next for the Food Movement? - with Michael Pollan - Horace Albright LectureWhat does the future hold for the food movement? Join Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama Kathleen Merrigan and author and UC Berkeley Professor of Journalism Michael Pollan in conversation with reporter and Journalism faculty member Linda Schacht. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25707]
2014-02-241h 28The Milking ParlorNew Rules for Organic PasturesThis episode of the Milking Parlor podcast features Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan, laying out out the terms regarding the final rules and telling how this underlines the ag department's commitment to organic agriculture.
2010-02-2603 min