Food Journeys in the New York Metropolit

This course will provide an introduction to food production, distribution, consumption, and waste management through four key lenses: agriculture and soil health; human health and nutrition; justice and equity; and food systems and climate change. Policy will be a unifying theme across all four lenses. The course will have a central focus on the NYC region but will include a global perspective. Students explore these units to imagine a food system that produces food in an ecologically mindful way while supporting our communities and the planet.  Most units will culminate with a shared meal inspired by the topics explored that week.  Students will engage with experts and practitioners in each field and explore a hands-on learning experience through field trips to locations including farm centers, community gardens, and food distribution centers in New York City and the Hudson Valley region. These field trips will be held on the following Fridays: May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16 and students will be expected to attend all field trips. The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and the Columbia Climate School will be key partners in the course.