Graduated from Cornell's College of Agriculture, he worked as Farm Sanctuary's Chief BSE Investigator, writing and lecturing on the public health implications of mad cow disease. Michael debated National Cattlemen's Beef Association Director Gary Weber before the FDA and was invited to testify as an expert witness defending Oprah Winfrey. We Accompanied Pulitzer Prize-nominated author John Robbins on an exploration of these issues. An open discussion followed the video. The MeatOut was still the center of discussion, but we also held elections and discussed some ideas for other activities.
Details are in the meeting minutes .
Suggested activities include restaurant trips, potlucks, outreach tables, and events surrounding the Great American Meatout - historically our biggest outreach effort. Once again MIT VSG and Food Services offered our very popular IAP cooking class. This year, we combined all three classes into one session. The session was led by the executive and sous chefs of the Faculty Club , a registered dietitian, and two long-time vegetarians. It included discussion, demonstration, and hands-on experience preparing a full meal that we enjoyed at class' end.