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A Closer Look into Food Access in the U.S.

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A Closer Look into Food Access in the U.S.

Ms. Rhone will be sharing her expertise on the critical issues surrounding food access, exploring the economic impacts, challenges, and solutions that affect communities across the nation. This is an invaluable opportunity to gain insights from one of the leading voices in agricultural economics and food assistance.

Don't miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding and engage in a meaningful discussion on food access in the U.S.


Alana Rhone is an Agricultural Economist in the Food Assistance Branch in the Food Economics Division at USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS). Her research focuses on food access in the United States. She received a B.S. in agricultural economics from Southern University and A&M College and holds an M.A. in public policy, with a concentration in social policy, from American University. Alana joined USDA, ERS in January 2016. She was a summer intern at USDA, ERS for the 3 previous years while pursuing her undergraduate degree. As an intern, Alana examined the use of Federal food assistance programs. Today, her work focuses on two well-established mapping tools that look at the food environment, including the Food Access Research Atlas and the Food Environment Atlas.

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The funding for "COE for nutrition, health, wellness and quality of life" has been provided by USDA/NIFA#1026396

Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences is a statewide campus of the Southern University System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Southern University and A&M College, Louisiana parish governing bodies, Louisiana State University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating.

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