How the Farm Bill May Be the Key to Healthier Cities

Authors

Fatima Ouedraogo, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that the Farm Bill, a significant piece of U.S. legislation governing agricultural and food programs, can be a crucial tool in addressing urban health issues by making healthy food more affordable. By expanding subsidies to include specialty crops like fruits and vegetables, the Farm Bill could reduce the cost of these items, thereby encouraging healthier diets and combating rising obesity rates in urban populations.

Disciplines

Agriculture Law | Education Law | Law | Legal Education | Social Welfare Law

Recommended Citation

Fatima Ouedraogo, How the Farm Bill May Be the Key to Healthier Cities, 28 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 609 (2022).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol28/iss3/6