For an instant tutorial in U.S. food politics, take a look at this Washington Post map of where agricultural subsidies go.
Presidents have been trying to get rid of subsidies for decades, but they also want to be reelected. Will Obama succeed where others have failed? We shall soon see.
I am honored (hugely) to be the recipient of the 2023 Edinburgh Medal, at which I give a speech as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival. My talk, “Food Politics: Why it Matters Now” is at 7:00 p.m. Information about the Science Festival is here. A Tweet announcing my award is here.