Farming for the future: Building resilient food systems in a changing environment

UW Center for Health and the Global Environment

Jennifer Otten is interviewed by the Center for Health and the Global Environment at University of Washington about the effects of environmental change on food systems, and offers a vision for what resilient food systems look like in practice. “A resilient food system is one that can absorb shocks like climate change, pandemics, and economic disruptions and still ensure equitable access to healthy food,” Otten said.

January 5, 2026