Food & Food Security
The Road from Farm to Table
The following questions and answers provide background and insight into how COVID-19 is impacting the food supply chain and animal welfare. The information is provided by Jayson Lusk, distinguished professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, and Candace Croney, professor of animal behavior and well-being, and director of the Center for Animal Welfare…
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Read MoreHaley F. Oliver
Oliver specializes in food-borne pathogens and food safety research.
Read MoreJayson Lusk
Lusk specializes in the economics of food and consumer preferences.
Read MoreGebisa Ejeta
Ejeta specializes in global food security and crop development.
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