Codi Coulter is a law student at Maryland Carey School of Law and guest contributor on this blog. A thriving local food system can improve the economy, the environment, and health, benefitting both consumers and producers. Local food is often sold directly to consumers, and an increased demand for local foods can stimulate jobs throughout the food system. In addition,…
Codi Coulter is a law student at Maryland Carey School of Law and guest contributor on this blog. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing March 1 to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill’s conservation and forestry titles. Because agricultural production practices are not one-size-fits-all throughout the United States, a broad theme in the hearing revolved around…
Codi Coulter is a law student at Maryland Carey School of Law and guest contributor on this blog. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 13.5 million U.S. households faced food insecurity at some point in 2021. Households with children, single households, people of color, and low-income households, as well as households in cities, experienced higher rates of food…