Biography: Melinda Hemmelgarn, MS, RD, she/her/hers, is a Registered Dietitian and investigative nutritionist who promotes food system literacy. She’s the host of nationally syndicated (Pacifica) Food Sleuth Radio, a program and podcast that helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” and connect the dots between food, health and agriculture. She is a former state Extension (Missouri) nutrition specialist, newspaper columnist, and Food and Society Policy Fellow. She is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Beyond Pesticides Board. She promotes organic food and farming to protect public and planetary health, and served on both Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, and Organic Farming and Research Foundation Boards. She recently completed Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project Leadership training. When she’s not advocating for social and environmental justice in the food system, you’ll find her immersed in art and nature – tending her garden, paddling her canoe, or tossing pebbles into creeks with her grandson while discussing ripple effects.
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/food-sleuth…/id1329397783

This virtual event is free and open to the public.

Can’t attend, but have a question for Melinda? Email emeyer4@ucmerced.edu the question.

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