Skidmore launches Food Systems Initiative Angela Valden A selective grant from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation supports innovative, forward-thinking environmental work already underway at the College Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:43:41 -0800 Academics,Current Students,Faculty, Food Systems Initiative field trip Food Systems Initiative field trip From left, Kaylee Bagdan ’24, Sophie Bean ’23, Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences Lowery Parker, Liana Heath ’23, and Aylish Flahaven ’23 assist with duties at Patroon Land Farm in Albany County, the farm of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The visit was part of the ESS course The Politics of Food, Agriculture, and Social Justice.