BOSTON—The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health will hold a free live webcast—“Reforming The 2012 Farm Bill: Subsidies, Food Assistance and America’s Health"—Oct. 20 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. to discuss proposed budget cuts and implications for feeding the nation when politics, economics and nutrition collide.
While the current Farm Bill has been criticized by public health experts for subsidizing crops used in ingredients in unhealthy foods, the bill helps fund food assistance programs in the United States, making food—healthy or otherwise—more affordable for many Americans.
The webcast will be moderated by Abigail Trafford, author and former health editor, The Washington Post. Expert participants include David Ludwig, professor, pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, and professor in the department of nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health; Barry Popkin, WR Kenan, junior distinguished professor, department of nutrition, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and professor of economics; Gary W. Williams, professor, department of agricultural economics, Texas A&M University; and Walter Willett, chair, department of nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health.
Click here to access the free webcast.
