Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) 473. Tom Philpott on Our Evolving Policy Landscape and the Growing Hunger for Food Systems Change
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Feb 6, 2025 Tom Philpott, a Senior Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and author of 'Perilous Bounty,' dives into the evolving landscape of food policy. He discusses the challenges and importance of food journalism in the current political climate, highlighting the impact of consolidation in agriculture as a threat to democracy. Philpott critiques industrial farming practices and their socio-economic consequences, while also emphasizing the need for mentoring future journalists to drive change in food systems.
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Career Shift
- Tom Philpott transitioned from journalism to the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
- He found the slower pace beneficial for deeper thinking and research.
Decline in Food Journalism
- Declining food and agriculture news coverage is linked to media industry struggles and editors' discomfort with the topic's complexity.
- A Food System Journalism Fellowship aims to equip journalists with necessary knowledge.
Journalism Under Threat
- Trump's administration is expected to increase attacks and lawsuits against critical journalism.
- This could lead to news outlets avoiding important stories due to legal costs.
