Elena Seeley
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Elena Seeley is Food Tank's Content Director. She earned a BA in Biology from Grinnell College and an MA in Food Studies from New York University, where she focused on food policy and food-based social movements. Elena has worked with food justice nonprofit organizations, including WhyHunger and The People's Seed, and is passionate about promoting stories to help build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

From Soil Health to Economic Growth: Regenerative California’s Vision for Transformation

“We can create a flywheel,” says Kristin Coates of Regenerative California. “And we really, genuinely believe that California can lead that work.”

The Henry Ford Brings Farm to School Film to New York City

Farm to School Lunch Across America proves that school meals can nourish students, strengthen local economies, and support farmers caring for the land.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Australia Cracks Down on Food Waste, COP31 Pushes Clean Energy, Ag Co-ops Offer Hope

Australia is cracking down on food waste, COP31 eyes clean energy solutions, and new research reveals that resilience built by agricultural co-ops.

Join Food Tank at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey

Join Food Tank at the 31st U.N. Climate Change Conference for a series of multi-stakeholder dinners, farmer storytelling, and much more.

Join Food Tank at Climate Week NYC

From September 19-25, Food Tank is hosting a weeklong series of programming to talk food, farming, and climate action.

What the House Farm Bill Means for SNAP, Pesticides, and U.S. Food Policy

The U.S. hasn’t seen a new Farm Bill since 2018, but is the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 taking the country’s food and agriculture systems in the right direction?

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: NY Acts on GRAS Loophole, Green Roofs Offer Climate Solutions, Bolivia’s Farmers Protect their Future

This week, NY is acting to tackle the GRAS loophole, research reveals the promise of green roofs, and Bolivia’s farmers are standing up to the gold mining industry to protect their future.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Kenyan Women Defy Gender Norms, President Trump Calls for Cuts to WIC, Anti-Immigration Policies Fail

Kenyan women are taking to the water, Asia is looking into more sustainable packaging, and anti-immigration laws are failing to gain support.

Join Food Tank at London Climate Action Week

On June 25, we’re bringing together 180+ food and agriculture business leaders to talk about how the private sector can drive climate action.

Fighting Corporate Control of Fisheries: NAMA’s Vision for Blue Food Systems

Corporate captures of the world’s fisheries isn’t inevitable and NAMA is fighting every day to make sure it doesn’t happen.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Development Aid Plummets, Rwanda Protects Farmland, Bangladesh Launches New Farmers’ Card

New data reveal a concerning drop in development aid, Rwanda is protecting Kigali’s farmland, and Bangladesh has launched a new Farmers Card to connect producers with key resources.

USDA Terminates Land Access Program for New Farmers

The program was established in 2023 to expand land and market access for underserved farmers.

Creating Dignified Jobs for Youth through Agricultural Research and Innovation

Insects might be small but they offer a range of benefits to food and agriculture systems.

Celebrating Our Farmers and Spotlighting Food System Visionaries

On April 11, Food Tank will host a special screening of “Irish Farmers: A Love Story” and clips of “Food 2050” in Nairobi, Kenya.

The George Washington University to Host a Live Taping of ‘Forked’

The George Washington University will host a live taping of “Forked,” featuring Chef Sean Sherman and journalists Theodore Ross and Leah Douglass.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Farm Bankruptcies Climb, Nigeria Distributes Clean Cookstoves, Uganda Moves to Certify Agroecological Produce

The number of U.S. farms is falling, Nigeria is committing to scale distribution of clean cook stoves, Uganda is taking steps to boost agroecology.

Join Food Tank for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day Celebration

The 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day celebration will uplift the innovative and impactful solutions that keep food in kitchens and out of landfills.

From Collapse to Comeback: How Fishers And Environmentalists Are Restoring Oceans

A bold strategy shows how catch shares can rebuild ocean health, restore livelihoods, and end the race to overfish.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: The Future of Vertical Farming, Warming Temperatures Threaten Food Security, Côte d’Ivoire Invests in Women Farmers

The future of vertical farming appears uncertain, Côte d’Ivoire builds tech hubs for women farmers, and new research reveals that warming temperatures could push critical food insecurity higher.

Spring Forward with these 20 Books on Food and Agriculture

Discover the secret history of French cooking, learn about the food justice all around us, or try a new recipe with these 20 new titles on Food Tank’s spring reading list.