Caitlyn Wilt
An Equitable And Sustainable Transition In The Agriculture-Food System
This project is working to compare the policy approaches of Europe and the United States to meet the challenge of aging farmer populations through addressing high barriers to entry for young and socially disadvantaged farmers. We will be distributing a U.S.-focused policy brief based on interviews with government organizations, non-profits, and individual farmers about their perspectives and experiences with these issues, as well as begin writing our comparative analysis with Spain. Our ultimate goal is to develop a workshop that allows actors in both Spain and California to learn from one another on best practices to address their respective challenges in ensuring a healthy and sustainable agriculture-food system.
Message To Sponsor
Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity! Many of us are dedicated to our projects for years at a time and the summer fellowship is the only compensation we will ever receive for our work. This year, the stipend helped pay for a summer course I needed to graduate and ensured that I could see three years of my college career come into fruition as we are finally publishing the results of our study.
Major: Legal Studies
Mentor: Robin Marsh, Institute for the Study of Societal Issues