[2] Nierenberg is also one of NYU Steinhardt’s 2022 Scholars in Residence, a program that welcomes distinguished academics, artists, advocates, and other thought leaders to our community to share their expertise.

[7] After she completed her education at Monmouth College, Nierenberg joined the Peace Corps as a volunteer in the Dominican Republic[8] and worked with farmers and urban school kids.

[5] Following her volunteer work in the Peace Corps, she matriculated at Tufts University and then joined Science and Environmental Health Network as an intern.

"[5] She is a reviewer for the Africa Chapter for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change WGII AR5 First Order Draft[9] and serves on the Advisory Group for The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation.

[5] The organization aims to offer solutions and environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty by creating a network of connections and information.

[32] In 2022, Food Tank convened an official listening session in the lead-up to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

Exploring the theme "Dismantling Silos to Strengthen Nutrition and Food Security Research," the session's key takeaways were compiled into a formal report for the White House's consideration as they develop a strategy to end hunger, increase healthy eating and physical activity, and eliminate disparities.

[39] Nierenberg has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing world, and innovations in sustainable agriculture.

[68] and has had opinion-editorials published in the largest circulating newspapers in 40 states and also The New York Times,[40] The Wall Street Journal,[69] USA Today[42] The China Daily.