Presentation 1 | Mapping SNAP and SNAP Matching Programs at Indiana Farmers Markets—Barriers and Opportunities for Growth
Presentation of data from 107 Indiana farmers' markets concerning SNAP usage and the implementation of SNAP matching programs. The data includes an interactive map detailing the physical locations of markets that accept SNAP as well as a map showing which markets have SNAP matching programs. Along with these maps are survey and interview responses from market managers who were asked about the specific barriers they face in trying to get their SNAP programs up and running.
Kylie is a recent graduate of Indiana University with degrees in Mathematics and Geography. She started this work with the IU Food Institute and the Indiana Department of Health during the Spring of 2022 as part of her senior thesis, and continued that work through the Summer. She is currently applying to law schools and plans to continue working for food justice and equity in her career.
Presentation 2 | The Farm Bill: Then and Now
Every five years, the U.S. Congress passes legislation that sets the national agenda on agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy. This omnibus legislation is referred to as the “Farm Bill.” This presentation will give an overview of the Farm Bill, including interesting facts on its historical past and what’s in store for the 2023 legislative year. Dr. Shellye Suttles is an assistant professor in IU’s O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs. She is an agricultural economist with a research focus on food system sustainability. Her research applies macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis to a variety of sustainable food system topics, including local and regional food systems, agricultural supply chains, and agriculture’s impact on climate change.