Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) 444. U.S. Representative Jim McGovern on Food and Farming Policies that Can Feed the Nation
Jul 18, 2024
U.S. Representative Jim McGovern discusses food policy in the US, highlighting efforts to combat hunger and improve nutrition security through programs like SNAP. The conversation covers misconceptions about SNAP benefits, promoting nutrition-based approaches for well-being, and the need for advocacy to address food insecurity as a political condition.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Challenges and Solutions in U.S. Food and Farming Policy
01:33 • 3min
Addressing Misconceptions about SNAP Benefits and the White House Conference on Hunger and Nutrition
04:35 • 2min
Promoting Nutrition-Based Approaches for Health and Well-being
06:47 • 21min
Addressing Hunger as a Political Condition and the Need for Advocacy in Food and Farming Policies
27:59 • 4min