Food, Farms, and the Social Safety Net: Farm Bill Then and Now

Hosted by the Wagner Food Policy Alliance and the Food Studies Graduate Society. Co-sponsored by the Wagner Policy Alliance.

November
21
5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Public
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Date:
November 21, 2017
Time:
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location:
The Puck Building - 295 Lafayette Street, Rice Conference Room & Newman Reception Area, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012

A panel of experts from the academic, government, non-profit, and advocacy sectors will speak about the Farm Bill and provide context for this upcoming legislative battle. Through multiple perspectives, we will host a comprehensive conversation about the challenges and possible outcomes of this complicated 2018 legislation.

Speakers include:

  • Daniel Reyes, NY Common Pantry
  • Maggie Dickinson, Food Safety Net Scholar and Assistant Professor at Guttman College

  • Pamela Koch, Director, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, Columbia University

  • David DeVaughn, City Harvest

 

This panel will be moderated by Professor John Gershman of the Wagner School for Public Service.  The Q & A portion of the event will be moderated by WFPA board member, Maggie Andreoni.  

Wine and snacks will be served at this event.

 

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