Anna Lappé: Advocating for Government's Positive Role in Food Policy
Anna Lappé discusses the critical role government should play in shaping sustainable food systems, contrasting it with the detrimental effects of unchecked corporate influence on food quality and environmental health. She emphasizes the importance of public participation, especially in the context of the Farm Bill, to direct government support towards sustainable, organic farming practices that benefit soil health, public health, and mitigate climate change.
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0:00 Introduction
0:03 IS THERE A ROLE FOR GOVERNMENT?
1:27 THE FOOD AND FARM BILL
2:34 HEALTHY FOOD FOR ONLY THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT?