JoAnne Berkenkamp (Alum)
With cities expected to play a critical role in meeting America’s food waste challenge, NRDC selected Nashville as its pilot city for developing high-impact local policies and on-the-ground actions to address food waste. The Nashville Food Waste Initiative (NFWI) is developing strategies and practical tools to serve as models for cities around the country.
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