Implementing Farm to School in McDowell County, West Virginia: Farm to School in Rural Appalachia
The child food insecurity rate in McDowell County, West Virginia is 32%, which is 14% higher than the national average and one effort to alleviate child food insecurity is through implementing farm to school programs. The report highlights the history … Read more
Lakeisha Perkins
Lakeisha graduated with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture & society from Iowa State University in May 2018 where her major focused largely on courses from sociology, political science, and economics to prepare students to become leaders in addressing complex issues related to the social and human dimensions of agriculture, … Read more
Mackenzie Aime
Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Mackenzie graduated from Emory University in 2018 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, focused on food justice, and a minor in anthropology. Her senior honors thesis, about nonprofit staff perceptions on the progress and inclusion of the Southeastern food movement, was inspired by her … Read more