Kelly D. Brownell
Kelly D. Brownell is a psychology professor at Yale University, where he directs the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
Category: Law & courts
“Catholic Leaders Call for Farm Bill That Supports Hungry People and Family Farmers”
See a March 7, 2012, item from the Catholic Relief Services Newswire about U.S. Catholic bishops and other leaders in the church urging support for a farm bill that helps the needy, is fair to farmers and ranchers and promotes good land stewardship.
“Republicans to slash food stamps”
Read an April 16, 2012, Politico story about efforts to trim the food stamp program and the effect that debate is having on the farm bill.
“Lobbyists gird for big farm bill battles”
Read a May 27, 2012, post about lobbyists “girding for a slew of battles” on the bill; the item is on The Hill’s “On the Money” blog.
“New farm bill would end direct payments to farmers”
Read a June 3, 2012, Associated Press article (posted by Bloomberg Businessweek) about the farm bill and its status on Capitol Hill.
“Poll: Mixed Views on Health Care, Farm Bill”
Read a June 4, 2012, National Journal article about the public’s mixed views on the farm bill, as seen in a recent poll conducted for the publication.
“Believe It or Not, You Need Food Stamps”
Read a June 5, 2012, Huffington Post blog entry about the importance of the food stamp program.
“Rising use makes food stamps a target”
Listen to a June 6, 2012, podcast about the importance of food stamps to the farm bill from American Public Media’s Marketplace.