Where Are We -- And What Needs to Happen for Urban Ag to Increase, Improve and Have a Significant Impact This seminar will discuss the current state of urban agriculture and examine challenges and opportunities in NYC. Panelists: Crystal Eksi, Urban Designer, NYC Department of City Planning Council Member Rafael Espinal Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and Managing Director, […]
This introductory food policy & practice lecture series will examine how the myriad of actors, including government agencies, industry, and consumers, shape food priorities and policies in the US. The lecture series is designed so that students will have a clear understanding of the history of agriculture and food policies that led to our current conditions […]
Panel discussion exploring what impacts food security and how we are fighting the issues that create food injustice. Panelists: Shanna Castillo, Director, Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability, NYCHA Ray Figueroa-Reyes, President, NYC Community Garden Coalition Tony Hillery, Executive Director and Founder, Harlem Grown Karen Pearl, President and CEO, God's Love We Deliver Moderator: Charles […]
This panel will explore the latest research concerning GMOs and their impact on human and environmental health.
This panel will explore the latest research concerning GMOs and their impact on human and environmental health. Panelists: Arthur Caplan, PhD, Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics, NYU School of Medicine Fred Gould, PhD - Distinguished professor of Evolutionary Biology in the Department of […]
This panel will discuss New York City food politics with four borough presidents.
Women in Food Restaurant and Food Culture: Gender, Equal Pay, Sexual Harassment, Sustainability, Career Advancement and More Panelists: Camille Becerra, Chef, Food Stylist and Recipe Developer Liz Neumark, CEO, Great Performances, Katy Sparks, Founder, Katy Sparks Culinary Consulting Naama Tamir, Owner, Lighthouse Restaurant Diana Tandia, Chef-owner, Berber Street Food Healthy Breakfast Will Be Served @ […]
The Big Apple Crunch will bring together hundreds of elementary school children living in East Harlem for a morning of fun and educational activities, culminating in a record-breaking Big Apple Crunch. The event will feature activity centers with apple art, games, tastings and nutrition education led by East Harlem organizations and small businesses including the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center, Uptown […]
If You Could Create ONE Food Policy or Food Initiative That WouldChange/Fix the Food System in NYC - What Would It Be? Come watch the finalists from our Food Policy 2019 Pitch Contest present their innovative ideas One thousand dollar prize awarded to the winner. Judges Include: Eric L. Adams, Brooklyn Borough President Michael Hurwitz, […]
