I wish I could do this one in Spanish, but it will be in English. The preliminary program for the meeting is here. Register for it here.
by Marion Nestle
Nov
10
2020
What should Biden do about food policy?
I have a few suggestions. Maybe you can think of others?
- Appoint committed experts to head federal agencies dealing with food issues (especially USDA, FDA, FTC, EPA, CDC).
- Rehire the experts who quit or were fired during the Trump administration.
- Bring the Economic Research Service back to Washington DC.
- Rescind the public charge and work rules that have led to SNAP de-enrollment; restore SNAP outreach.
- Refocus agricultural supports on food for people (rather than feed for animals or fuel for cars).
- Promote small- and mid-size agricultural production.
- Provide incentives for agricultural production that conserves and regenerates natural resources.
- Insist on fair pay for farm, packing house, restaurant, and grocery workers, and on safe working conditions.
- Use every means possible to promote diets that reduce the risk of overweight and the diseases for which it increases risk.
- Create a food agency to coordinate existing policies to develop a food system healthier for people and the planet.
Hey, I can dream.
Anything in this direction will be a big step forward.