Margaret Brown

Senior Attorney, New York Regional, People & Communities Program

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Margaret Brown advocates for more just and sustainable food systems in New York and other regions around the United States. In particular, she brings legal and policy tools to partnerships working to improve school food, develop the growing field of food law, advance community-designed food justice campaigns, and pass innovative city and state policies to build healthy, equitable, sustainable, and resilient regional food systems. Brown is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University School of Law. She is based in NRDC’s New York office.

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Areas of Work
Agriculture & Food

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A sign that reads 'Use your food stamps here and get more' on display near people shopping at a farmers market in New York City.

Progress and a Path Forward on SNAP Incentives in New York

Expert BlogNew York, New York CityMargaret Brown, Sahana Rao, Isabel Friedman
A delegation from the Campaign for Healthier Solutions outside a Dollar General store after the annual shareholder meeting in Goodlettsville, TN.

Campaign Pushes Local Food & Safe Products at Dollar General

Expert BlogAlbuquerque, New MexicoSara Imperiale, Margaret Brown
A delegation from the Campaign for Healthier Solutions attended the 2023 Dollar General shareholder meeting in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As shareholders, we urged the corporation to phase out toxic chemicals from its consumer products and move forward with sourcing nutritious, locally…

New Yorkers Highlight Opportunities to Grow SNAP Incentives

Expert BlogNew YorkSahana Rao, Margaret Brown, Sara Imperiale
SNAP incentives play an essential role in addressing challenges around fresh, healthy food affordability and access, provide much needed markets for local farmers, and drive local economic development.

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Addressing Food Waste and Increasing Food Donation Through the New York Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit

ReportNew YorkMargaret Brown
Each year, approximately 20 billion pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in the United States go unharvested or otherwise never enter the food supply.

Getting a Better School Lunch

How-ToUnited States, California, New York CityGinny Graves
By working with schools, parents can make their kids’ cafeteria lunches healthier and more planet-friendly.

Attention Food Lovers: Eco-Conscious Eating Isn’t All About Distance

How-ToUnited States, California
Want to make a real difference with your grocery money? Find out where and how your food is produced.