Politics of Food and Farming Discussion Series

These small group discussions will consider opportunities for and challenges to building “a just and sustainable food system,” which is central to the mission of the PFP. In three thematic modules, we will critically explore key food and farming issues, as well as alternatives for transforming the food system. We are asking participants who sign up for a given module to commit to completing short weekly readings and attending all four sessions. (We hope to repeat these modules on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to wait to participate in a given module if you know in advance that you will miss more than one session.)

Please register in advance by sending an email to foodpolitics@farmproject.org. Each module will be limited to 15 persons. For those that are able, we welcome a $10 suggested donation (students and low-income: $5) for each module.

Spring Module: Politics of Seeds: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00

April 21 – Why Seeds Matter

April 28 – Who Owns Seeds?

May 5 – The GMO Debate

May 12 – Sowing the Future

Summer Module: Organic and Beyond: Thursdays, 4:30 – 6:00 

July 22 – An Organic History

July 29 – Sustainable for People and Planet?

August 5 – Putting Faces on Our Food

August 12 – Beyond Certified Organic

Fall Module: Rethinking Food in a Time of Crisis: Mondays, 5:30 – 7:00 

October 4 – Hunger at Home and Abroad

October 11 – Food Disparities

October 18 – Food Paradigms

October 25 – Global Solutions, Local Solutions