Food System Leadership in the Gulf South

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A food system is a dynamic system of interrelated processes that impacts a diverse base of individuals, businesses, and communities economically, socially, politically, and environmentally across the Gulf South. This 3-credit-hour undergraduate course, through academic-community partnership, offers a unique opportunity for students to understand food systems and cultures across the Gulf South through interdisciplinary forums that engage diverse academic, industry, grassroots, and community perspectives. Students will also participate in community-based research to explore opportunities and threats related to food system distribution and resiliency in the Gulf South.