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IOP Pritzker Fellow Jon Tester on "The Three Cs: Countercyclical Payments, Crop Insurance & Consumers"

 

THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY

 


Wednesday, February 26

12:30-1:45pm

 

What is the Farm Bill, why do we have it and what are its impacts? How does the Farm Bill actually work, and what is in it (hint: money for urban dwellers hundreds of miles from farms)? What federal programs help farmers, and which programs should be rethought? Test your knowledge of where your food comes from and how Washington plays a crucial role. 

 

Special Guest (via Zoom): Bob Quinn, Farmer, Writer & Entrepreneur 

 

 

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).