Administering and Managing the U.S. Food System

“Hoflund, Jones, and Pautz have edited an exceptional collection that challenges existing narratives about food politics and examines the unintended consequences of policies that impact sustainability, healthcare, and civic engagement. Readers who are interested in public administration will be engaged by case studies on the Farm Bill, SNAP program, school lunch initiatives, food labeling, and food processing. Readers who are drawn to food politics will be inspired by applications of public administration frameworks and methods that will advance their understanding of the policy process and its impacts. This is an important volume that examines problems in and proposes solutions to crises that plague the U.S. food system.”

-- Courtney Thomas, Virginia Tech

“Administering and Managing the US Food System is a must-read for those who want to learn more about food policy in America. This volume speaks to the major challenges facing public servants today— school lunches, food insecurity, regulating organic foods, processing plants, and more. Hoflund, Jones, and Pautz deliver on their promise to explain the intersection of food policy and public administration.”

-- Amanda Olejarski, West Chester University

"This volume provides a much-needed introduction to the interface between the food system and public administration for students and scholars alike. The accessible and diverse compilation of cases illustrate how the field of public administration has much to offer in terms of creating a more equitable, democratic, and sustainable food system that impacts every American, every day.”

-- Jill Clark, Ohio State Univer