Food System Law

3 credits · Law School

Every piece of food and drop of drink you put in your mouth is the end product of a vast and highly-regulated social-economic-ecological system, the Food System. This course examines the law of the Food System from beginning to end. Topics will include agriculture and the environment, food safety regulation, food justice, urban agriculture, the farm-to-table movement, restaurants, wine and beer, sustainable agriculture, food federalism, the food industry, and climate change adaptation. Students will prepare and present a series of short written work products on a relevant topic and engage in class discussions of readings and guest speaker presentations. Readings will include a variety of cases, statutes, regulations, and law review articles, as well as general news and commentary. Enrollment limited. [3]