540. Chile's Wildfires Spread Faster, Ethiopia Reels in the Face of 'Catastrophic' Aid Cuts, and a Conversation with Paula Daniels and Kayla de la Haye on Making Food Systems Visible—and Fixable episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 39 MIN

540. Chile's Wildfires Spread Faster, Ethiopia Reels in the Face of 'Catastrophic' Aid Cuts, and a Conversation with Paula Daniels and Kayla de la Haye on Making Food Systems Visible—and Fixable

from Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Paula Daniels, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Systems and Kayla de la Haye, the Director of the University of Southern California's (USC) Food Systems Institute, about Food Base LA, a new tool that will help decision makers monitor and understand food access, food security, and the last mile of the food system in Los Angeles County. Plus, hear about why some tribal nations are moving to establish formal agricultural authorities, the wildfires burning more land in Chile, and reports of the "catastrophic" impacts of USAID cuts in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

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