Volume
2
Issue
57
DOI
10.34068/joe.57.02.26
Abstract
Extension can play a role in the United States' campaign to reduce consumer food waste by 2030. Food waste exists alongside food insecurity and affects individual households, agriculture, and the environment. Addressing food waste through a food systems approach requires involvement from Extension experts in family and consumer sciences, agriculture, environmental health, community development, policy, research, and education. Understanding the magnitude of and reasons for consumer food waste in the United States helps educators address this complex issue. By changing how people think about and manage food and food waste, Extension can have a significant impact on future generations.
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Recommended Citation
McCoy, L. H. (2019). Extension's Role in the United States' Campaign to Reduce Food Waste. The Journal of Extension, 57(2), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.02.26