The Jewish practice of determining what is “fit to eat” (a literal translation of “kosher”) is complex in this age of global food systems. It is not simply upon us to find the purest ingredients for our tables at any financial cost to ourselves, but rather to weigh in on the systems that determine what food is available and what the consequences of its production will be. Integral to ensuring we have ethical, healthy, climate-smart options on the table is a deeper understanding of how the policies work. Check out the articles below to gain some of that insight.
Staying Up to Date on Food and Farm Policy Happenings:
April
Biden’s infrastructure plan aims to turbocharge U.S. shift from fossil fuels
Biden unveils a once in a generation infrastructure plan
Biden to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan
What’s in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan?
Nine Ways Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan Will Tackle Climate Change
Deb Haaland makes history as first Indigenous cabinet secretary
White House names members of environmental justice panel
March
What Biden’s Climate Plan Means for Regenerative Agriculture
How the Biden Administration is Prioritizing Diversity and Justice in Federal Food Policy
A Vision for the U.S. Department of Agriculture from The Young Farmers Coalition
Two Biden Priorities Meet on Black Owned Farms
Relief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act
Everything you need to know about Biden’s climate policy spree
Beyond Bees, Neonics Damage Ecosystems—and a Push for Policy Change Is Coming
Analysis of Incoming USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing
Biden Orders an Executive Order to Boost SNAP Benefits
Redirecting Agricultural Subsidies for a Sustainable Food Future
Food and Farm Policy Background:
How 2 Save a Planet Podcast: Soil: The Dirty Climate Solution
How 2 Save a Planet Podcast: The Beef with Beef
How 2 Save a Planet Podcast: Is Your Carbon Footprint B.S.?
World Resources Institute: Creating a Sustainable Food Future
Here’s how America uses its land
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