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Farm Foundation Forum: The Healing Plate: Food, Health and Agricultural Innovation

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This Farm Foundation Forum will explore the growing food-as-health movement and its potential to reshape the food, healthcare, and policy landscapes. Driven by rising healthcare costs and increasing rates of diet-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, consumers, healthcare providers, innovators, and policymakers are recognizing food not just as a lifestyle choice but as a crucial component of medical treatment and prevention. The conversation has evolved beyond defining what is ‘healthy’ to a broader understanding of food as medicine—capable of preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic diseases. This Forum will examine the implications of this shift for healthcare providers, consumers, policymakers, and farmers.

Panelists

Dr. David L. Katz, is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health, and Lifestyle Medicine – globally recognized for expertise in chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and nutrition. Katz is the founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center.

Erin Martin, Founder & CEO at FreshRX, a gerontologist certified in Regenerative Soil Advocacy. Erin is deeply committed to promoting the “food as medicine” philosophy and emphasizing the critical connection between nutrition and soil health.

Paula Martin, food and farming policy specialist at the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, community health coordinator at Taste the Local Difference, and founder of Health Served Well, LLC. Paula brings a wealth of expertise in connecting local food systems to improved community health outcomes.

More expert voices will be joining the conversation—watch for additional announcements coming soon!