Food Policy in the United States: An Introduction - Paperback

by Parke Wilde (Author)

This 3rd edition is a timely update to the leading textbook dedicated to all aspects of food policy in the U.S. It is essential for students, researchers and policymakers seeking to understand U.S. food policy from a range of interdisciplinary backgrounds, including food studies, agricultural and food economics and policy.

Author Biography

Parke Wilde is a food economist and Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, U.S.A. Previously, he worked for USDA's Economic Research Service and was Director of Design for the SNAP Healthy Incentives Pilot evaluation. He has been a member of the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum and is on the scientific and technical advisory committee for Menus of Change, an initiative to advance the health and sustainability of the restaurant industry. He is co-organizer of a university climate initiative (flyingless.org) and directs the USDA-funded Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE) Partnership.