Climate Week NYC: Regenerative Food Systems: Scaling Impact - Soil to Shelf

Regenerative Food Systems: Scaling Impact from Soil to Shelf

Friday, September 26 | 1:30PM ET.

Presented by Food Tank, Arva, and Kiss the Ground

The Greene Space at WNYC and NPR, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014

Join Food Tank, Arva, and Kiss the Ground for a powerful afternoon of conversation, storytelling, and shared meals exploring one of the most overlooked climate solutions: healthy soils.

This private, invite-only Climate Week event brings together changemakers from across the food, farming, and environmental sectors to explore the essential role of soil health in building resilient food systems and reversing the climate crisis. The program features keynote fireside chats, thought-provoking panels, and a curated reception with farm-forward dishes prepared in partnership with Great Performances. View the printed program HERE.

Together, we’ll celebrate the farmers, researchers, brands, and advocates working to restore the land beneath our feet—and unlock its potential to sustain life.

Regenerative coffee throughout the day provided by Buena Vida Speciality Coffee.

Agenda:

1:30PM. Thematic delicious lunch in collaboration with Great Performances and live music performance

• Special musical performance by Emily Kristen Morris, a celebrated NYC-based actor, singer and popular online content creator (2+ million followers on Insta/TikTok), most known for her work as the Elphaba standby on the Broadway National Tour of WICKED and playing Bea on the Broadway National Tour of Something Rotten. Confirmed
• Accompanied by Rebekah Bruce, a New York City–based pianist and music director whose Broadway credits include Mean Girls (Musical Director and Conductor), The Lehman Trilogy (Alternate Pianist), and Dead Outlaw (Music Director, Additional Arrangements, and onstage pianist/organist/vocalist). Confirmed

Welcome

• Jay McEntire, CEO, Arva Confirmed
• Evan Harrison, CEO, Kiss the Ground Confirmed
• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

Panel Discussion “From Soil to System: Farmers Driving Climate Solutions”

• Patrick Brown, Fourth-generation Farmer and Director of Farmer Inclusion at Nature for Justice Confirmed
• Clara Coleman, Second Generation Four Season Farmer, Farm Consultant and Founder, Real Farmer Care Confirmed
• John Moore, Farmer, St. Croix Farm Confirmed
• Jamie Ager, Farmer, Co-Founder and CEO, Hickory Nut Gap Confirmed
• Moderated by Chloe Sorvino, Food and Agriculture Journalist and Author Confirmed

Lighting Talk: "Revitalizing Species with Aquaculture"

• Don Grant, Vice-President, Cuna del Mar LLC

Soil to System Lightning Talk: Kiss the Ground Coffee

• Gally Mayer, Co-founder & CEO, Buena Vida Specialty Coffee Confirmed

Arva Spotlight: “AI + Agriculture: A Match Hidden in the Dirt”

• Jay McEntire, CEO, Arva Confirmed

Panel Conversation “Collaborating Across Sectors: Regenerative Solutions That Work”

• Alexia Akbay, CEO and Founder, Symbrosia Confirmed
• Matthew Dillon, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Organic Trade Association Confirmed
• Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph Confirmed
• Michael Benedetti, Vice President of Quality, Regulatory, and Sustainability, Clover Sonoma Confirmed
• Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

Panel Conversation “Brands and the Market: Scaling Regenerative Supply Chains”

• Steven Jennings, Health Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement Health & Sustainability, Ahold Delhaize USA Confirmed
• Kimberley Sundy, Senior Director, Global Sustainability, Kellanova Confirmed
• Vaughn Duitsman, Vice President of Sustainability, Bartlett Confirmed
• Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

In Conversation with Clips David Moscow

• David Moscow, actor, producer, and creator of the hit TV series From Scratch, is known for his iconic roles in Big and Newsies Confirmed
• Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

In Conversation with Sam Kass

• Sam Kass, Partner, Acre Venture Partners and Former Senior Policy Advisor for President Barack Obama's Nutrition Policy, and Executive Director for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign Confirmed
• Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

Call to Action

• Jay McEntire, CEO, Arva Confirmed
• Evan Harrison, CEO, Kiss the Ground Confirmed
• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed

Thematic reception in partnership with Great Performances

If you would like to request to be considered for an invitation or for press passes, please email Bernard at Bernard@FoodTank.com. This event is also open to all for live-streaming. Livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/n7VQy09EwCg?feature=share

Checkout Food Tank's full lineup of events during Climate Week NYC from Sunday, Sept 21-Friday, Sept 26 by clicking HERE.