The Political Economy of Food Systems Transformation

Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Time: Reception – 6:15pm, talk – 7:00pm

Location: Wisconsin Historical Society auditorium – 816 State St, Madison, WI 53706

While on campus, Dr. Resnick also presented on other aspects of food systems transformation at the Weston Roundtable on October 31. To watch a recording of her second presentation, go to: https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/WestonRoundtable_DanielleResnick_20241031/1_az7mufen/357680993

Dr. Danielle Resnick will give an address on the Politics of Food Systems Transformation at the Wisconsin Historical Society auditorium on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at 7:00pm. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her key research areas include the political economy of agricultural policy and food systems, decentralization, urban governance, informality, and democratization.

Dr. Resnick will highlight key constraints at the local, national, and global scales that require priority attention for food systems transformation. She will discuss possible solutions to overcome constraints, including better sequencing and framing of policy options, forging coalitions and expanding networks, and transparency mechanisms that keep relevant stakeholders accountable for food systems performance over time. 

Her remarks will be followed by community responses from organic farmer Rick Adamski, Seymor, WI, and supply chain developer Sarah Lloyd, Wisconsin Dells. Dr. Nan Enstad, Department of Community and Environmental Sociology is moderating the event.

Resnick edited a book on the topic last year that is free to download: https://library.oapen.org handle/20.500.12657/85666

She also co-authored a report on urban agriculture released in July that includes recommendations on how to improve the urban-rural interface at:https://www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/publications/hlpe-19

This event celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, founded by Wisconsin farmers, environmentalists, faculty, staff and students.

Co-Sponsors: Weston Roundtable, Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series, CALS Global, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, Extension Community Food Systems, Departments of Community and Environmental Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Political Science, and the Bradshaw-Knight Foundation.