This carefully curated schedule of events is solely dedicated to topics related to sustainability and the role of agriculture in environmental, social, and economic issues, with a heavy emphasis on the food we consume in our everyday lives. The series is part of our strategic initiative, Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security. This year's lecture series theme is "workforce development."
Sustainable Food Systems Lecture Series Recordings
2023 Recordings
Recording of 3/14 Lecture: "Rice, Rubberbands and Red Peppers: Building An Urban Ag Food Hub in Baltimore City"
Recording of 3/28 Lecture: "Designing Futures in 4-H"
Recording of 4/11 Lecture: "Demystifying Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa Programs"
Recording of 4/18 Lecture: "All Are Fed at the Farm: Workforce Development with the Department of Corrections"
2022 Recordings
Recording of 3/8 Lecture: "Policy Strategies to Build Resilience in Maryland's Food System"
Recording of 3/15 Lecture: "How To Build an Empowered Food Chain"
Recording of 3/29 Lecture: "Nourishing Our Communities By Investing In Our Women and Girls"
Recording of 4/12 Lecture: "Ensuring a Safe and Adequate Food Supply: Food Safety and Biosecurity"
Recording of 5/3 Lecture: "Growing Authentic Culture: A Monastic Approach to Cheesemaking"
2021 Recordings
Recording of 3/30 Lecture: "Pickles, Potatoes and Pesto: Bridging Customers and Farmers During COVID"
Recording of 4/13 Lecture: "Taking Action Against Hunger: An NGO Perspective"
Recording of 5/4 Lecture: "Fighting Hunger Without Food"
Recording of 5/11 Lecture: "How a Vertical Farm is Empowering People With Disabilities"
2020 Recordings
Recording of the 2/25 Lecture from Beth Brewster - The Chesapeake Food Connection: From Farm to Tray in Caroline County Public Schools
Recording of the 3/3 Lecture from John Erwin - Opportunities to Increase Nutritional Value, Access and Safety Through Controlled Environment Agriculture in a Changing Climate
Recording of the 3/10 Lecture from Manan Sharma - Romaine Was Not Built in a Day: A Sustainable Approach to Produce Safety
Recording of the 3/31 Lecture from Jeanette Jeffrey - The Resilient Farmer, Managing Stress on the Farm
Recording of the 5/5 Lecture from Boots on the Ground: Stories from Military Veteran Farmers
Recording of the 5/12 Lecture from Turning Research into Action: Combating Food Insecurity at the University of Maryland
Recording of the 7/30 Lecture from SNAP at the Farmer's Market: Creating a More Equitable Food System