Food Deserts in Nebraska - A New Way to Explore (Oct. 29, 2024 Webinar Recording)

This webinar will talk about a recent study exploring food deserts in Nebraska. The USDA provides a definition for food deserts based on accessibility and affordability. The USDA definition measures affordability based on income alone. We modify the affordability criterion to include a measure of spending potential relevant to rural Nebraska consumers. Many remedies exist that can influence food retail markets. Among these are public policy, corporate-based, and those pursued by communities. Learn about potential solutions to address. See the study at https://ncdc.unl.edu/Documents/Food%20desert%20results_Sept%202024.pdf