Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change
Apply For a Fully Funded PhD in Cellular Agriculture
March 19, 2024
Cellular agriculture (cell ag) is a rapidly growing field which seeks to address the growing environmental, animal welfare, labor, and public health concerns of industrial livestock production by creating agricultural products from cell culture. 
Nicole Tichenor Blackstone on Sustainable Protein Choices
March 18, 2024
"When it comes to carbon footprint, water use, or land use, red meat tends to be worse than a source of poultry, like chicken. Nevertheless, there are absolutely environmental sustainability concerns and animal welfare concerns with large-scale poultry production."
Dr. Nicole Tichenor Blackstone, Assistant Professor in the Division of Agriculture, Food, and Environment is quoted in The Guardian and offers insights into animal protein consumption. 
Linking Teaching Kitchens with Agricultural Systems
February 5, 2024
Friedman School students, Alexis Cole and Jennifer Pethan recently collaborated with Jason Evans, Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology at Johnson and Wales University, to produce their latest research publication, "The Role of Agricultural Systems in Te 
Friedman School Expert Joins Climate Science Advisory Panel
January 25, 2024
On January 12, 2024, Massachusetts launched a Climate Science Advisory Panel to provide expertise on statewide climate science and future projections.
The panel will advise the new Massachusetts Office of Climate Science on the latest advances and applications in climate science. Focusing on hazards like extreme heat, flooding, sea level rise, and health impacts, the panel will inform climate adaptation planning and projects at the state and local levels. 
Stakeholders in Cellular Agriculture Set Strong Goals for the Future
February 13, 2024
Scaling and consumer buy-in considered crucial aims during second annual conference.
Europe’s First Worker-Driven Social Responsibility Pilot Launched in UK
January 17, 2024
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Fair Food Program (FFP) announce next steps for ground-breaking new worker-driven programme for UK fishing. 
How to Forage for Your Own Food
December 20, 2023
A Friedman School alumna reveals how to recognize the delicious, nutritious hidden treasures that surround you.
Do you want to eat a healthier, more sustainable diet or connect more deeply with the place where you live? Get started with the time-honored practice of foraging for local edible plants with these tips. 
Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe
January 25, 2024
A Tufts climate scientist is spearheading an innovative project that aims to prevent poor health outcomes caused by weather disasters
Risk of Forced Labor Is Widespread in U.S. Food Supply
July 31, 2023
Animal-based proteins, processed fruits and vegetables, and discretionary foods such as sweeteners and coffee contribute most to overall risk of exploitative practices, according to researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Friedman at AAEA
July 20, 2023
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics.
About 1,400 participants are expected to attend the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting in Washington DC at the Marriott Marquis, July 23-25, 2023. The Annual Meeting is made up of Invited Paper Sessions, Invited Case Study Papers, Organized Symposia, Selected Presentation Lightning Sessions, Selected Presentations, and Track Sessions.