Michel Nischan grew up working on his grandparent’s farm in Missouri and developed a deep appreciation for sustainable agriculture and those who work the land. His passion for healthful cooking supported by a local sustainable food system propelled Michel to the front of the culinary scene.

In mid-Summer, although fully vaccinated, Michel and his wife Laurie got Breakthrough Covid after a business trip to Nashville. We had to postpone our original conversation, but when we did connect, Michel shared his experience with us. We were moved. And think you will be too.

Get a behind the scenes look at the work Michel Nischan does with Wholesome Wave on a brand new episode of All in the Industry with Shari Bayer!

This week on Eating Matters, host Kim Kessler is talking with Gus Schumacher, Vice President and Founding Board Chair of Wholesome Wave. Wholesome Wave is a national nonprofit that is helping to reshape the American food system by putting entrepreneurial, innovative thinking to work.

On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we welcome jill-of-all-trades, Gail Simmons.

The Taste of the Nation event is coming up in New York City on April 28th! Joe brings in whole panel to discuss the event for this week's episode. Jenny Z. Dirksen is Share Our Strength's National Director of Culinary Events.

Today on Just Food Stories, Jacquie interviews Liz Neumark and Michel Nischan - chefs who are leading food systems change! Jacquie asks both guests how they discovered that they had a passion for food, and what it was that sparked their drive to enact change. Tune in for more!

This week on Just Food Stories, Jacquie brings Jen Wittlin and Qiana Mickie in to talk about CSA. Qiana Mickie's journey with Just Food began in 2011 when she took the Community Advocate training course.

On this installment of It's More Than Food, Michel Nischan is talking with a wealth of guests concerning the health and economic impacts of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. In the first half of the show, Michel speaks with Roland McReynolds and Roger Noonan.

Tom Colicchio, the face of Top Chef and Craft Restaurant, is talking antibiotics in the food system on this week's What Doesn't Kill You. Katy Keiffer calls up Tom to talk about how he good involved in the politics of food and activism.