Vermont Law School alumni—farmers, food entrepreneurs, and lawyers—will discuss the many ways food and the law intersect during a panel discussion titled "Food: What's Law Got to Do With It?" from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in Chase Community Center at VLS.
The event, sponsored by the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) and the Food and Agriculture Law Society (FALS), is free and open to the public in recognition of National Ag Day.
"CAFS is proud to partner with the Food and Agriculture Law Society, student leaders with innovative ideas for the food movement, to host this National Ag Day-inspired panel," said CAFS Director Laurie Ristino.
"Americans underestimate the role of law and policy in food systems, hence our panel title, 'Food: What's Law Got to Do With It?'" Ristino said. "The answer is, a lot. Vermont Law School alumni, some of them farmers and food entrepreneurs, make clear the connections between food and the law in their everyday work—work that supports a healthy, sustainable food infrastructure in the United States. We hope the public will join us for this robust discussion about how law is an essential ingredient to good food."
The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School is the most comprehensive agriculture, food and environmental law program in the nation, emphasizing systems-based problem-solving and entrepreneurial innovation. CAFS supports scholars and practitioners by producing practical, robust scholarship for use by the food and agriculture community, including the development of online tools in partnership with the National Agricultural Library (NAL) and supported by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding. For more information about the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, visit vermontlaw.edu/cafs or email cafs@vermontlaw.edu.
The Food and Agriculture Law Society at Vermont Law School is a vibrant community of student food advocates, supporting a wide variety of food and agricultural law interests. Members meet monthly to engage on diverse projects, and collaborate with CAFS on panels, farm tours and more. For more information about VLS student groups, visit vermontlaw.edu/community/student-groups.
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