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Utopian dream: a new farm bill.

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    The Farm Bill, a complex US legislation, impacts farming, conservation, energy, and food assistance. Its renewal in 2012 prompted a graduate course exploring sustainable food systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Food Studies
    • Agricultural Policy
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The Farm Bill is a major piece of US legislation governing agriculture and food policy.
    • Enacted in 2008 and up for renewal in 2012, its scope extends beyond farming to conservation, energy, and food assistance.
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    • Students from diverse fields including nutrition, public health, and law participated.
    • The course addressed the multifaceted nature of the Farm Bill.
    • A shared belief among students favored a more regionalized and sustainable food system.

    Findings:

    • The Farm Bill's "massive and massively opaque" nature presents challenges to understanding its full impact.

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