As an alternative to the industrial food system and its detrimental effects, urban farmers contribute to the food supply in their cities and promote access to locally grown, nutritious and healthy food.
COLL (CASE) S&H, Food Studies Certificate
This course examines the experience of food insecurity in the U.S., the role of poverty in food production and consumption, and the current mitigation strategies and social movements challenging the global food regime.
COLL S&H and DUS and Food Studies Certificate
This course provides an overview of the food system in the U.S., focusing on the system shaping the food we eat, and the resilience of people, communities, and the environment. It explores community food system development in relation to food security and food sovereignty as catalysts to resilient communities.
Food Studies Certificate
The College of Arts