Food Tank

06/16/2026

Before becoming a farmer, Ailbhe Gerrard () worked in construction project management and international development. She could have built a career almost anywhere in the world. Instead, she returned to Ireland, purchased a neglected farm in County Tipperary, and set out to create something new.

Today, Brookfield Farm (.farm) is an award-winning organic farm overlooking Lough Derg, home to sheep, bees, woodlands, and wildflower meadows. Ailbhe is also a Nuffield Agricultural Scholar, educator, and founder of Field Exchange, bringing together farmers, artists, scientists, and communities to explore the future of food and agriculture.

Ailbhe is one of the farmers featured in Food Tank's new documentary short film, Irish Farmers: A Love Story. Through her story, audiences from Ireland and around the world will gain a deeper understanding of the people, places, and decisions that shape Irish agriculture today.

Join us on June 22 at Dublin's Light House Cinema for a screening of the film, followed by a live conversation with Ailbhe, Sophie Bell, and Carina Roseingrave.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-farmers-a-love-story-film-screening-panel-conversation-and-reception-tickets-1696511651869?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/15/2026

What does it mean to be the third generation on a family farm?

For Sophie Bell (), farming is both an inheritance and a responsibility. Based in County Cavan, she is helping shape the future of her family’s farm while carrying forward generations of knowledge, hard work, and connection to the land.

Sophie is one of the farmers featured in Food Tank’s new documentary short film, Irish Farmers: A Love Story. In the film, she reflects on the realities of modern farming, the pressures facing rural communities, and why she remains committed to a life in agriculture.

Join us on June 22 at Dublin’s Light House Cinema for a screening of the film, followed by a live conversation with Sophie, Carina Roseingrave, and Ailbhe Gerrard.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-farmers-a-love-story-film-screening-panel-conversation-and-reception-tickets-1696511651869?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/14/2026

For Carina Roseingrave (), farming is about far more than producing milk and eggs. At Burren View Farm () in County Clare, Ireland, every day brings decisions about animal care, the future of the farm, and how to sustain a way of life that has shaped rural Ireland for generations.

A dairy farmer and member of the farmer network, Carina shares an honest perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing Irish agriculture today.

We're honored to feature Carina in "Irish Farmers: A Love Story," Food Tank's new short film celebrating the people behind our food system.

Join us on June 22 at Dublin's Light House Cinema for a screening of the film and a live conversation with Carina and fellow farmers Ailbhe Gerrard and Sophie Bell.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-farmers-a-love-story-film-screening-panel-conversation-and-reception-tickets-1696511651869?aff=oddtdtcreato

06/12/2026

Trees don’t just belong in forests. They can be one of the most powerful tools we have for building healthier farms, stronger rural economies, and more resilient food systems.

From ancient farming traditions in the Amazon, West Africa, and Southeast Asia to innovative agroforestry systems today, integrating trees with crops and livestock can improve soil health, increase biodiversity, diversify farm income, and help farmers adapt to extreme weather.

Learn more:https://foodtank.com/news/2026/06/food-tank-explains-agroforestry/

06/12/2026

What if California's most important regenerative farm isn't just growing food, but growing the next generation of farmers?

In Monterey County, Regenerative California's Regenerate 68! Farm is proving that climate-friendly agriculture can create new opportunities for young people, entrepreneurs, and beginning farmers. From university partnerships to hands-on training with local vocational schools, they're helping build a different future for food and agriculture.

Read more and listen to Food Talk with Danielle Nierenberg's conversation with Kristin Coates: https://foodtank.com/news/2026/06/in-monterey-county-this-farm-is-building-a-path-to-a-regenerative-food-future/

06/09/2026

He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

06/08/2026

Sold Out - Thank You Ireland!

Irish Farmers: A Love Story, Food Tank's debut documentary short film, is coming to the Light House Cinema in Dublin on Monday, June 22nd!

Irish Farmers: A Love Story is a 2026 documentary short film produced by Food Tank and directed by Haven Worley. The film highlights three female Irish farmers across three generations: Ailbhe Gerrard (Co. Tipperary), Carina Roseingrave (Co. Clare), and Sophie Bell (Co. Cavan), and showcases their dedication to stewardship of the Irish landscape.

After the screening, our three farmers will be joined on stage for a conversation alongside the film’s director, Haven Worley, moderated by Philip Boucher-Hayes, Journalist, RTÉ.

Afterward, Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, will be in conversation on stage with Stephen Flynn of The Happy Pear.

We will have a very special live musical performance by Reylta Glynn and her band: Louis Younge, violinist; Eoin Keigher, bassist; and Matteo Poli, drummer; featuring her original song “Rain,” which is featured in the film.

We’ll also hear incredible live music from Seanie Bermingham, an Irish singer-songwriter known for contemporary folk storytelling and emotionally grounded live performances.

This Ireland private screening in collaboration with Kinisla offers attendees an immersive experience at Light House Cinema through film, taste, and stories directly from the farmers featured in the film.

Following the film and conversations, guests are invited to join us for a delicious reception and drinks inspired by the film.

Details: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/private-screening-irish-farmers-a-love-story-documentary-short-film-tickets-1986005234117?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

06/08/2026

Can AI play a role in advancing Food is Medicine? With major opportunity comes the serious challenge of using it responsibly.

What role may AI have in moving Food is Medicine forward?

06/08/2026

Food education belongs in every classroom. 🍎📚

A new partnership between FoodCorps and Teachers College, Columbia University is helping K-5 educators weave food, nutrition, gardening, cooking, and food systems learning into everyday lessons through Food-E, a six-week microcredential program designed to build curiosity, confidence, and lifelong healthy habits around food.

Read more: https://foodtank.com/news/2026/06/foodcorps-and-teachers-college-launch-food-education-microcredential/

06/07/2026

“Having workers tied to an employer for their legal status, their wages, working conditions, their ability to return, creates such a power differential that really exacerbates vulnerability to forced labor.”

Rachel Micah-Jones, Executive Director of the Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, on the growing reliance on the H-2A visa program in U.S. agriculture.

A thoughtful and important read from The New York Times on the opportunities, challenges, and worker protections needed as more farms depend on temporary migrant labor.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/business/economy/farms-h2a-visas-migrant-workers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share