Hello all, I am Tom Riordan ’20, an Environmental Studies and Political Science double major. I am looking forward to capping off my Food Studies Certificate this semester, and the class overall. My main food interests rest in urban food systems and how they will most likely be changing as the world’s population continues to increase and shift to urban centers. I have spent part of my last two summers working with a sustainable development company helping to establish urban garden programs and understand food insecurity in our nation’s capital. I also grew up on a small farm in South Carolina, which shaped my experiences surrounding food production and developed an appreciation for access to fresh produce.