Navigating the Farm Bill Webinar

Next year is expected to be a big year for national food and farm policy with the reauthorization of the farm bill. This single bill wields a lot of influence over the operation of state agricultural programs and local food policies. While the impact of this national legislation may not be directly or immediately apparent at the local level, food policy councils have a stake in shaping the update of the farm bill. Join the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Food Policy Networks project for a conversation with authors Parke Wilde and Alan Hunt about what matters most in the bill to community food systems and the mechanisms by which to shape the contents of the farm bill. Parke Wilde is author of the book Food Policy in the United States: An Introduction. Alan Hunt is author of the book Civic Engagement in Food System Governance: A Comparative Perspective on American and English Local Food Movements.

 Thursday, September 7, 2017 | 1 – 2:15 pm EDT

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Speakers:

Alan Hunt
Owner & Principal
Local Food Strategies LLC

Parke Wilde
Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Tufts University
 
Moderator: Mark Winne, Senior Advisor, Center for a Livable Future

The Navigating the Farm Bill conversation will be recorded and posted to Youtube following the discussion. Even if you are unable to participate in the live event, please register to receive the link to the video.

Contact Karen Bassarab if you have any questions kbanks10@jhu.edu.

About the Sponsor: The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future’s Food Policy Networks (FPN) project supports the development of effective state and local food policy through networking, capacity building, research, and technical assistance. We work directly with food policy councils, national organizations, and other groups seeking to improve the food system through public policy.