Let's think better and bigger - simple, right? Tune in to hear the plethora of ways that Phil and Gerry are changing the conversation that surrounds food insecurity. They also discuss the changes of the SNAP benefits and who it effects the most - children and seniors. Did you know that 1 in 5 children are food insecure? Heartbreaking and unacceptable. Did you also know that more times than not, seniors will not receive assistance because they feel like they're taking it away from someone who needs it more than them. Again, heartbreaking.

The importance of measuring waste in the field

“HUNGER IS NOT BETTER THAN WE ARE, IT IS NOT BIGGER THAN WE ARE, AND IT IS NOT BEYOND US TO SOLVE.”
Featuring innovative leaders from government, industry and nonprofit organizations, Food First is a platform for sharing ideas and, more importantly, solutions to end food insecurity. Dr. Knight is a tireless advocate, believing that Michigan, the nation’s second most diverse agricultural state, can prove that hunger is not better, not stronger, and not smarter than us.