What’s an “ABAWD” and Why Should I Care?
This month, MS/MPH candidate Grace Flaherty takes a policy deep-dive into the winners, losers, and research behind the USDA’s proposedContinue Reading
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Is it time to separate food stamps from the Farm Bill?
Despite its name, the Farm Bill includes important nutrition legislation such as SNAP. In this op-ed, Lindsay Gaesser provides insightfulContinue Reading
Three Things the Government Shutdown Revealed about the U.S. Food System
The 35-day government shutdown represents a failure in the U.S. political system to provide basic services to the American people.Continue Reading
Food Policy in Five
Food policy in five is a column bringing you concise food policy updates that are less “in the weeds,” andContinue Reading
Food Policy in Five
Food policy in five is a column bringing you concise food policy updates that are less “in the weeds,” andContinue Reading
Trustees Mobile Farmers Market is Bringing the Farm to Dorchester
Organic produce and farmers market foods can come at a pretty steep price. First-year FNPP student Kelly Cara has theContinue Reading
2018 Farm Bill Update
Every five years, the U.S. congress takes on the vast legislative feat of passing another Farm Bill. Food policy advocatesContinue Reading
Friedman Policy Corner: New Proposed Public Charge Legislation
Tiffany Liu gives an update on the recently leaked draft proposed rule regarding public charge. The new proposed policy hasContinue Reading
Friedman Policy Corner: A Call to Action for Aspiring Food Activists
On February 5, the Friedman Food Policy Action Council (FFPAC) convened its inaugural meeting. Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern stopped byContinue Reading
The Friedman Sprout 