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When we talk about transforming food systems, what does that actually mean? If you’ve ever had trouble putting this work into words, just share this explainer!
When we talk about transforming food systems, what does that actually mean? If you’ve ever had trouble putting this work into words, just share this explainer!
![Welcome Remarks - Voices of Farmers Growing the Future [During Sundance 2026]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qVFBfKbPIKk/mqdefault.jpg "Welcome Remarks - Voices of Farmers Growing the Future [During Sundance 2026]
Recorded during Sundance 2026, this opening night conversation launches Food Tank and Niman Ranch’s signature live storytelling series, Voices of Farmers: Growing the Future.
The evening opens with welcome remarks from Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, and brings together farmers, chefs, artists, and filmmakers for an intimate night of stories, food, and connection.
Featured farmer storyteller Elle Gadient is a fifth-generation Iowa cattle farmer whose family farm supplies Niman Ranch, raising animals under the cooperative’s high standards for animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and independent family farming.
The conversation is hosted by actor, creator, and author David Moscow, who shares clips from his television series From Scratch and joins the farmers in a wide-ranging discussion about land, care, culture, and what it means to try to do right by the food we grow and eat.
The full evening also features immersive tastings curated by celebrity chefs, live music, and stories from farmers across the United States, Australia, and beyond, including Lynsey Gammon of Gracie’s Farm at The Lodge at Blue Sky, Hannah Greenshields of Australia’s NSW Central Coast, Paula Swaner Sargetakis of Frog Bench Farms in Salt Lake City, David Chen of Zoe’s Garden, AJ Kanip of Ute Tribal Enterprises and Ute Bison Meat Company, and Albert Betoudji of the New Roots program.
A special culinary experience accompanies the storytelling, led by Chef Bleu Adams, Diné restaurateur and food sovereignty advocate, and Chef Johanna Hellrigl, Executive Chef of Ama in Washington, D.C., highlighting food as both nourishment and narrative.
Voices of Farmers debuted with a sold-out run at Climate Week NYC at WNYC–NPR Studios in collaboration with the Broadway Green Alliance and is now touring globally, with upcoming stops in Dublin, Adelaide, Austin, and Boston.
This event took place at The Lodge at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah and concluded with a reception supported by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation.
Voices of Farmers is a Food Tank original storytelling series centering farmers in their own words, on their own terms.")
![Farmer Story Lynsey Gammon of Gracie’s Farm [During Sundance 2026]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rgFv3xpaE9E/mqdefault.jpg "Farmer Story Lynsey Gammon of Gracie’s Farm [During Sundance 2026]
Recorded during Sundance 2026, this farmer story features Lynsey Gammon, Farm Director of Gracie’s Farm at The Lodge at Blue Sky in Wanship, Utah.
Lynsey leads an organic, regenerative, female-led farm focused on soil health, biodiversity, and supplying seasonal produce directly to the lodge. Her work reflects a daily commitment to stewardship, care for the land, and growing food in close relationship with place.
This story was recorded as part of Food Tank’s Voices of Farmers series, presented in collaboration with Niman Ranch, and filmed live in Park City during Sundance 2026. The series centers farmers in their own words, highlighting the realities and values behind how food is grown.")
![Closing Remarks Chef Bleu Adams and Chef Johanna Hellrigl [During Sundance 2026]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ruzySePyyFQ/mqdefault.jpg "Closing Remarks Chef Bleu Adams and Chef Johanna Hellrigl [During Sundance 2026]
Recorded during Sundance 2026, these closing remarks feature Chef Bleu Adams and Chef Johanna Hellrigl, who led the evening’s culinary experience alongside the farmer storytelling.
Chef Bleu Adams is a Diné restaurateur and food sovereignty advocate whose work centers Indigenous foodways and supporting Native entrepreneurs. Chef Johanna Hellrigl is a restaurateur and Executive Chef of Ama in Washington, D.C., known for a seasonal, health-driven approach to Italian cuisine that balances tradition with thoughtful innovation.
Their remarks reflect on the role of food in storytelling and the importance of honoring farmers through how ingredients are sourced, prepared, and shared.
These remarks were recorded as part of Food Tank’s Voices of Farmers series, presented in collaboration with Niman Ranch, and filmed live in Park City, Utah during Sundance 2026.")
