Events Picks: for the Policy Lover

In college, I volunteered at a local food bank and became aware of the extreme inequality in accessing fresh, healthy food. I wondered, why aren’t fruits and vegetables available to everyone, despite their location or income level? My interest in alleviating food insecurity stuck with me throughout the classes I took on politics, government, social welfare policy, and identity.

Working on the Slow Food USA Policy Committee has exposed me to the broad scope of food and agriculture policy. In addition to food insecurity, there many issues within the food system influenced by policy. Farmworker and farmer rights, the sovereignty of indigenous communities, sustainable agriculture and fishing, food monopolies, and immigration are just some of the topics that the talks at Slow Food Nations will cover. I’m excited to further expand my knowledge on food and farming in the context of policy, politics, and advocacy.

With over 100 events, we understand that choosing which ones to attend makes for a hard decision! Slow Food Nations is an all-encompassing experience that covers an array of topics, which is why we have chosen to curate schedules to help you choose the events that best suit you and your interests. If environmental and agricultural policy are often on your mind, look no further! This article includes a list of the best policy-geared events and a few of our wonderful merchants.

– Isabella

Saturday, 7/20

Sunday, 7/21

Socially Responsible Agricultural Project (SRAP) works to help communities across the U.S. replace industrial livestock production with ecologically sound, socially equitable, and economically viable animal agriculture.