Climate Week NYC: Food Tank at WNYC’s Greene Space, September 19–25
About this Event
Join Food Tank during Climate Week NYC 2026 for a week of invitation-based summits, live conversations, performances, art, farmer storytelling, film, music, and food systems programming at WNYC’s The Greene Space in New York City.
From September 19–25, Food Tank will bring together farmers, chefs, policymakers, advocates, artists, journalists, business leaders, funders, and food systems changemakers for urgent, hopeful conversations about climate, agriculture, food justice, sustainability, health, and the future of the planet.
2026 Confirmed Event Partners: American Farmland Trust, Amy’s Kitchen, Arrell Food Institute, Bel US, Bonterra, CARE, CookUnity, Diestel Family Ranch, Food Planet Prize, Global Traceability Framework for Beef and Leather, Handsome Brook Farm, James Beard Foundation, Mill, New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy, New York University, Northstar Recycling, NRDC, Once Upon a Farm, Organic Center, Organic Valley, Organic Voices, Strong Roots, Support + Feed, RAAPID, Restaurant Technologies, Rodale Institute, Stonyfield, Strong Roots, United Nations Environment Programme, Whole Foods Market, and more to be announced soon!
Each event is invitation-based. To request a ticket, please click on the summit you are interested in attending and join the waitlist.
Programs will explore the people and ideas shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system—from regenerative agriculture and food loss and waste to farmer livelihoods, school food, climate-smart policy, storytelling, and the power of food to build community.
For more information about partnering opportunities or press passes, please contact Bernard at [email protected].
CONFIRMED SCHEDULE
Sunday, Sept 20th. Evening. “Gen Z Farmers: StorySlam.” In partnership with Whole Foods Market. Tickets available soon!
Monday, September 21st. Morning. Theme: “Solving Food Waste is a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis.” In partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Food Planet Prize, NRDC, Restaurant Technologies, CookUnity, and Mill. Event page HERE.
Monday, September 21st. Afternoon. Mission Driven Brands Summit. In partnership with Bel US, Strong Roots, Northstar Recycling, and the Global Traceability Framework for Beef and Leather. Event page HERE.
Monday, Septemebr 21st. Evening. "2nd Annual Performing Arts Celebrates Climate Week NYC." Tickets available soon!
Tuesday, Sept 22nd. Morning. “Thriving Farms and Ranches.” In partnership with American Farmland Trust. Confirmed speakers: Hillary Barile, Rabbit Hill Farms; Amanda Beal, State of Maine; John Chester, Farm Lore Films; Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD, American Farmland Trust; Oliver English, Common Table Creative; Simon English, Common Table Creative; Heidi Exline, American Farmland Trust; Tim Fink, American Farmland Trust; Olivia Fuller, Fuller Farm; Will Harris, White Oak Pastures; Jacob Isrealow, Dirt Capital; Brooks Lamb, American Farmland Trust; Caitlin Liebert, Amazon Worldwide Grocery; Jenny Lester Moffitt, American Farmland Trust; Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank; Heather Oppel, General Mills; John Piotti, American Farmland Trust; Karen Ross, State of California; Deydra Steans, American Farmland Trust; Kat Taylor, TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation; and Jeff Tkach, Rodale Institute. Event page HERE.
Tuesday, Sept 22nd. Afternoon. “Nourishing the Future: How Farming Practices Shape the Food We Eat, the Health We Build, and the Longevity We Seek.” In partnership with Diestel Family Ranch. Event page HERE.
Tuesday, Sept 22nd. Evening. “People-Focused. Climate-Friendly. Food-Forward New York City.” In partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office, Support + Feed, and Strong Roots. Event page HERE.
Wednesday, September 23rd. All Day. “Soil to Shelf.” In partnership with Organic Trade Association, Organic Valley, Once Upon a Farm, Handsome Brook Farm, Stonyfield, Amy’s Kitchen. And in collaboration with Organic Voices, the Organic Center, and the Rodale Institute. Event page HERE.
Thursday, September 24th. Morning. “Chefs Save the World.” In Partnership with The James Beard Foundation and CARE. Event page HERE.
Thursday, September 24th. Afternoon. “Rapid response for food security: challenges and opportunities.” In partnership with RAAPID and Arrell Food Institute. Event page HERE.
Thursday, September 24th. Evening. Marion Nestle’s 90th Birthday Party in partnership with New York University and Rodale Institute. Event page HERE.
And more events to be announced soon!
Registration Information:
All events have very limited capacity. Check out each event page and join the waitlist for all events you would like to apply to attend.
You will be notified by email if we are able to offer you an in-person ticket.
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