Brian Halweil

Food storyteller and impact investor. Seeking #foodtech #agtech #grocerytech tips for Astanor Ventures 🌻🤖🥢 Building organic farms at

[Ｊｅｓｓｅ Ｈｉｒｓｃｈ @Jesse_Hirsch]

Why don't real Montana ranchers like Yellowstone? Darby Minow Smith asks the hard questions.
https://t.co/GitOkcBPqi

[Travis Senter @traviss22]

Rice is ready for takeoff! #rice 🌾

[Travis Senter @traviss22]

This @CropxNA actual ET sensor is pretty cool. Monitor irrigation timing and make smarter decisions!

[Nathan Halverson @eWords]

Finally, happy to share we have a trailer for The Grab, which will be in U.S. theaters and available online for rent starting June 14

[Stacey Champion @ChampPR]

Every person in #Arizona needs to see this doc when it comes out. @eWords is who broke the Saudi water story here & it’s all tied in to this bonkers investigative journalism that centers around food + water security (or insecurity…)

[Farmland LP @farmlandlp]

Oregon's farmland continues to prove its value.

The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows a remarkable 23% increase in the value of Oregon’s farm real estate since 2017, far outpacing the national growth of 7%.

On a per-acre basis, values have risen nearly 29% to $3,693, reflecting the strong demand for high-quality farmland.

The most valuable farmland in Oregon is found in the Willamette Valley. This trend underscores the potential for significant financial returns when investing in farmland.

At Farmland LP, we operate in Oregon's Willamette Valley, a region increasingly known for its exceptional wines. We grow wine grapes among other crops, converting conventional farmland into organic regenerative farmland, offering stability and growth potential in line with these market trends.

Big shout out to @danielpbigelow, a Resource, Agricultural, and Urban Economist @OregonState Dept. of Applied Economics, for putting this report together.

Read the full blog here: https://t.co/tTwNBYvl0w

[Pati Jinich @PatiJinich]

My latest take on Coconut Rice has chewy chunks of toasted coconut flakes and crunchy toasted pepitas. It's a little savory, a little sweet, and you'll love it as the weather warms up. https://t.co/JrtboePmuM

[Tom Philpott @tomphilpott]

Score another one for Eric Adams' bleak mayoral legacy. https://t.co/gAUKReE0cH

[Secretary Tom Vilsack @SecVilsack]

This morning, I visited Great River Organic Milling in Fountain City, WI, to celebrate the first climate-branded consumer product being brought to the market under @USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort.

[Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank @DaniNierenberg]

"When you talk about farmworkers, we're talking about hard working people. When they work that hard, it begs the question: Why can't they feed, educate, and clothe their families?" – @baldemarfloc, @SupportFLOC Tune in live: https://t.co/yBRH50ekg7 #FoodTank #wfpc

[Charles Benbrook @chuckbenbrook]

“The global #Food system holds the future of humanity on Earth in its hand” but is “sadly, broken beyond repair" because of "hidden costs" to human health, the environment & #SoilHealth. Wow, too bad so many ag leaders won't believe it. https://t.co/VyPtT8ASGH

[Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank @DaniNierenberg]

I’ve been reflecting on what happened at this year’s UN climate change conference, #COP28 . (And sleeping off jet lag!)

https://t.co/XpT3fENX13

[Charles Benbrook @chuckbenbrook]

The scientific consensus has shifted -- whole #milk is good for kids. Sugar-laden fat-free milk is not. The US gov't has got to find better ways to adopt change that is so clearly needed. https://t.co/2QxVCnLsIs

[Food Tank @foodtank]

We are so pleased to have contributed a chapter to the new book Food Inc 2, the companion guide to the forthcoming documentary film coming next Spring from @Participant, alongside friends @michaelpollan, @CoryBooker, @andrewzimmern, @christianamusk, @lzimberoff, @lisaelaineh, @soulfirefarm, and more!

Purchase your copy here: 
https://t.co/T5SiycywgY

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

Delighted to co-host the #FoodSystems & #HealthyDiets for #ClimateAction event at #COP28UAE , together with @nordenen!

How can we eat for both personal health and the health of our planet? Watch back the discussion here 👉https://t.co/PxT9UxtgQj

[Robigo @RobigoBio]

We’re thrilled to announce Robigo’s $7M Seed Round! Led by @congruentvc with participation from @goodgrowthvc, @FirstStarVC, amongst others, this financing will be key in bringing safer and more effective bio solutions to agriculture🌱

Press release here! https://t.co/g9UdFTP2mq

[Charles Benbrook @chuckbenbrook]

Once again, a #farm in Wisconsin is breaking new ground in training the next gen of #organic veggie and fruit farmers. So much upside in expanding organic production in the State for people, #SoilHealth and the environment. https://t.co/7g1HlwBNwd

[Anna Lappé @annalappe]

Come work with me! Please share among amazing communications leaders passionate about principles-based food system transformation! @futureoffoodorg

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

“New York City has a long, vibrant history of neighborhoods and community folks sharing and growing with each other fresh, seasonal, culturally appropriate food.” https://t.co/aNZEBs9re2

[Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small @DepSecXoch]

USDA’s South Building Cafeteria in Washington, DC is now a food court open to the public with multiple vendors providing lots of food options such as American, Korean, Chinese and Japanese cuisines. If you’re visiting the Nation’s Capital, be sure to stop by.