This piece comes from a recent application to attend the University of Vermont’s Leadership for Sustainable Food Systems Professional Certificate. I enjoyed the prompt, as it helped to reflect on the issues I am most passionate about in our food system and how I can best contribute to the cause. What Aspects of Our Food System…
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