Co-sponsored by Global Exchange and Green America (formerly Co-op America).
From Commodity to Community: Food Politics and Projects in the Heartland
Opening Plenary:
What are the Roles of Food Policy Councils in Promoting a Just and Sustainable Food System?
Presenters:
Wayne Roberts of Toronto Food Policy Council, Phyllis Shulman of the Office of Seattle City Council and Richard Conlin, President: Cindy Torres of the Boulder Food Policy Council.
http://communityfoodconference.org/?utm_source=CFSC+Member+Updates&utm_c...
Co-sponsored by Global Exchange and Green America (formerly Co-op America).
From Commodity to Community: Food Politics and Projects in the Heartland
Opening Plenary:
What are the Roles of Food Policy Councils in Promoting a Just and Sustainable Food System?
Presenters:
Wayne Roberts of Toronto Food Policy Council, Phyllis Shulman of the Office of Seattle City Council and Richard Conlin, President: Cindy Torres of the Boulder Food Policy Council.
http://communityfoodconference.org/?utm_source=CFSC+Member+Updates&utm_c...
From Commodity to Community: Food Politics and Projects in the Heartland
Opening Plenary:
What are the Roles of Food Policy Councils in Promoting a Just and Sustainable Food System?
Presenters:
Wayne Roberts of Toronto Food Policy Council, Phyllis Shulman of the Office of Seattle City Council and Richard Conlin, President: Cindy Torres of the Boulder Food Policy Council.
http://communityfoodconference.org/?utm_source=CFSC+Member+Updates&utm_c...
Join the Global Campaign for the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition not later than by 2025, and to a meeting in Rome on October 12th to discuss the campaign.
From Commodity to Community: Food Politics and Projects in the Heartland
Opening Plenary:
What are the Roles of Food Policy Councils in Promoting a Just and Sustainable Food System?
Presenters:
Wayne Roberts of Toronto Food Policy Council, Phyllis Shulman of the Office of Seattle City Council and Richard Conlin, President: Cindy Torres of the Boulder Food Policy Council.
http://communityfoodconference.org/?utm_source=CFSC+Member+Updates&utm_c...
http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/
Information on the World Food Day teleconference:
http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/CMS/2955.aspx
Get involved via the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/
Students Nationwide to Commemorate World Food Day By Pulling An “All-Nighter for the Poor”
http://www.foodforthepoor.org/newsroom/news/students-nationwide.html
Despite the promises of the Green Revolution begun in the 1960s, the number of hungry people in the world has increased to over 1 billion today. Yet in the midst of the current worsening food crisis, the solutions proposed are startlingly similar to those of the past.
For its sixth installment, Kitchen Table Talks will begin to dissect the complex issues of genetically engineered foods and equip participants with knowledge and specific actions to protect themselves, our community and the environment. Two of the most laudable champions in the fight to educate and protect the public from the unregulated, untested genetic engineering of food and unchecked interests of industrial agriculture will lead the conversation: UC Berkeley Microbial Ecologist, Ignacio Chapela and Center for Food Safety attorney, Zelig Golden.
For details and registration go to: https://www.growingfoodandjustice.org/Home_page.html
For details and registration go to: https://www.growingfoodandjustice.org/Home_page.html
For details and registration go to: https://www.growingfoodandjustice.org/Home_page.html
USAgNet - 10/30/2009
U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan twill host her second Facebook chat about the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative on November 5 at 3 p.m. The topic of this chat will be farm to school, which involves getting and using fresh produce and other farm products from local and regional farmers for use in local schools. The effort not only supports increasing economic opportunities for local farmers but also helps school children make healthy food choices.
Speakers include:
Wendell Berry, Sam Levin, Josh Viertel, Nicolette Hahn Niman, Augusta Brown Holland and others.
Friday is a pre-conference event for school personnel and students on healthy schools and planting gardens. There is no charge for this day, but you must register.
For information:
http://kentucky.sierraclub.org/events/HFLF/2009/HFLF_flyer.pdf
Call 270-685-2034.
Speakers include:
Wendell Berry, Sam Levin, Josh Viertel, Nicolette Hahn Niman, Augusta Brown Holland and others.
Friday is a pre-conference event for school personnel and students on healthy schools and planting gardens. There is no charge for this day, but you must register.
For information:
http://kentucky.sierraclub.org/events/HFLF/2009/HFLF_flyer.pdf
Call 270-685-2034.
