Climate Week NYC: Thriving Farms and Ranches

The morning of Tuesday, September 22nd, join Food Tank and American Farmland Trust at WNYC-NPR Studios’ The Greene Space in New York City.

"Thriving Farms and Ranches" at Climate Week NYC will celebrate the work of farmers, policymakers, and visionaries helping farms and ranches thrive. From strengthening agricultural resilience and supporting producers to protecting working lands and expanding economic opportunity, this discussion will explore solutions that empower farmers and ranchers while building a more sustainable and secure food system for future generations.

Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

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

Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Including live musical performances, a delicious breakfast to kick off the event, and a networking lunch following the program.

Confirmed speakers and performers include:

• Hillary Barile, Owner, Rabbit Hill Farms
• Amanda Beal, Commissioner, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• John Chester, FarmLore Films
• Oliver English, Co-Founder and CEO, Common Table Creative
• Simon English, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Common Table Creative
• Heidi Exline, New York & New Jersey Deputy Director, American Farmland Trust
• Tim Fink, Vice President of Policy, American Farmland Trust
• Olivia Fuller, Fourth-Generation Farmer, Fuller Acres
• Dominick Grant, Partner and Managing Director, Dirt Capital Partners
• Will Harris, Owner, White Oak Pastures
• Brooks Lamb, Director of Food Systems and Agriculture Policy, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator
• Caitlin Leibert, Global Head of Sustainability, Amazon Worldwide Grocery
• Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD, Climate and Soil Health Director, American Farmland Trust
• Jenny Lester Moffitt, Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities, American Farmland Trust
• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank
• Heather Oppel, Senior Climate Manager, General Mills
• Madison Claire Parks, Broadway Actor and Singer who recently completed nearly two years as the Glinda understudy on the Wicked National Tour
• John Piotti, President and CEO, American Farmland Trust
• Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Deydra Steans, Manager, S3 Legacy Ranch
• Kat Taylor, Chair of the Board of Directors, TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation
• Jeff Tkach, CEO, Rodale Institute
• Noah Turner, Pianist, Conductor, Music Director, and Arranger

Want to bypass the waitlist? Become a Food Tank member today and receive tickets to the 2026 Climate Week NYC Summit of your choice: FoodTank.com/Join.

Thank you to our 2026 event co-hosts: American Farmland Trust; Amy’s Kitchen; Arrell Food Institute; Bel US; Bonterra; CARE; CookUnity; Diestel Family Ranch; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Food Planet Prize; Future Food Institute; Global Traceability Framework for Beef and Leather; Groundswell; Halter; Handsome Brook Farms; 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; Pilot Light; RAAPID; Restaurant Technologies; Rockefeller Foundation; Rodale Institute; Stonyfield; Strong Roots; Support + Feed; United Nations Environment Programme; Whole Foods Market.

See Food Tank’s complete Climate Week NYC 2026 schedule HERE.