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Food Policy & The Farm Bill

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On today's episode of It's More Than Food, Ralph Loglisci, Director of Communications at Wholesome Wave, subs in for Michel Nischan for a special segment on food policy. Here in the studio and via phone to answer the many questions that surround this topic, are Kim Kessler (Food Policy Coordinator, New York City), Elizabeth Reynoso (Food ...

Immigration Reform & Agriculture

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On this edition of It's More Than Food, Michel Nischan is talking about the role of immigration in agriculture and our food system. Michel invites two people who work with immigrant and refugee populations onto the show- Larry Laverentz and Ellee Igoe. Larry Laverentz has administered the Refugee Agricultural Partnership program (RAPP) or its ...

Food Safety Modernization Act

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On this installment of It's More Than Food, Michel Nischan is talking with a wealth of guests concerning the health and economic impacts of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. In the first half of the show, Michel speaks with Roland McReynolds and Roger Noonan. Roland McReynolds, an attorney, is the Executive Director of the Carolina Farm ...

Summer Readings

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This week on It's More Than Food, we meet with four amazing authors, each who are all here to talk about their latest summer readings, focusing on the importance of personally reconnecting with food and how we can each go about doing so. Together with host Michel Nischan, and Head of Readers' Advisory at Darien Library Stephanie Anderson, ...

Women in the Food Movement

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On this installment of It's More Than Food, Michel Nischan talks with Karen Washington, Maria Hines, and Dorothy Hamilton- all advocates for women within the realm of food. Karen Washington is a community activist and co-founder of Black Urban Growers. As a community gardener and board member of the New York Botanical Gardens, Karen has ...

Genetic Modification in Food

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On this installment of It's More Than Food, Michel Nischan is talking genetically-modified crops with Scott Faber and Fred Kaufman. Scott Faber leads a team working to improve food and farm legislation, chemicals policy and a host of other issues important to EWG and its supporters. Prior to joining EWG, Scott was vice president for federal ...

School Food: Healthy Food For America’s Children

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Lunch programs in the public school system is a serious issue faced by families across the United States. On this months's episode of It's More Than Food, host Michel Nischan speaks with industry leaders who are revolutionizing the food model that currently exists in the education system. Toni Liquori, the Executive Director of School Food ...

A Place at the Table: Food Access in America

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Food insecurity, obesity, diabetes, hunger, and federal food assistance- these are the topics of the day on It's More Than Food. In the debut episode, host Michel Nischan is talking with two guests about food access. Lori Silverbush is the Co-director of the A Place at the Table, a film that highlights hunger's economic, social, and cultural ...