08/07/2017 05:20:53 PMUniversity of Houston (UH) assistant professor of history Natalia Milanesio will speak on “The State and the Power of Food” at noon, Friday, Feb. 17 at UH Michael J. Cemo Hall, Room 101. The lecture is free and open to the public. Historically, food has been a significant component of state building. From food provision to taxation and regulation, governments have made food an important aspect of policymaking, a means of institutional and legal development, and a reason to control production, commerce and the population.Melissa Carrollmcarroll@uh.edu