Climate Week NYC: Putting Farmers First.

Food Tank and Whole Foods Market present "Putting Farmers First: How Young Farmers are Shaping the Future of Food" at Climate Week NYC.
About this Event

On Sunday, September 20th, join Food Tank and Whole Foods Market at WNYC-NPR Studios’ The Greene Space in New York City.

Kick off Climate Week NYC with an inspiring celebration of the next generation of farmers and food systems leaders who are redefining agriculture through innovation, resilience, and climate leadership.

Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Location: WNYC Studios' The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014

Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM. Including live musical performance and a delicious networking reception.

Speakers include:

Jason Buechel, Vice President of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores and Chief Executive Officer of Whole Foods Market

Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer, Whole Foods Market

Michelle Hughes, Executive Director, National Young Farmers Coalition

Brita Lundberg, Fourth-Generation Farmer, Lundberg Family Farms

Becca Millstein, Co-Founder and CEO, Fishwife

Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank

Anna Turrell, Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Mars Snacking

More to be announced soon!

Limited capacity. Join the waitlist to be considered for an in-person invitation!