Building an Illinois-Based Food System: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
| What | Conference |
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April 11, 2008 08:00 AM
April 11, 2008 11:30 PM
April 11, 2008 from 08:00 am to 11:30 pm |
| Where | Illinois Wesleyan University |
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PANELISTS: Carrie Edgar: Starting up and managing Quincy's innovative Locally Grown program and the economic and environmental impact of buying locally grown foods. Terra Brockman, Founder of The Land Connection: will address local food systems from the producer's perspective including the benefits and challenges related to farmland preservation, organic transitioning, farmer training, local food infrastructure, and market linking. Ann Dougherty, Founder, Learn Great Foods: will share her business expertise related to agri-tourism and marketing local foods.
Building an Illinois-Based Food System: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Friday, April 11, 2008
Illinois Wesleyan University
Shirk Center-302 Emerson, Bloomington
Panel Discussion & Working Session
Registration: 7:30 a.m. Shirk South Classroom
Session: 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. (Optional: Lunch featuring local foods available for purchase at the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo)
PANELISTS:
Carrie Edgar: Starting up and managing Quincy's innovative Locally Grown program and the economic and environmental impact of buying locally grown foods.
Terra Brockman, Founder of The Land Connection: will address local food systems from the producer's perspective including the benefits and challenges related to farmland preservation, organic transitioning, farmer training, local food infrastructure, and market linking.
Ann Dougherty, Founder, Learn Great Foods: will share her business expertise related to agri-tourism and marketing local foods.
REGISTRATION: There is no fee for participation. Please RSVP by March 28 to: Michael Brown, mbrown@ecologyactioncenter.org (309) 454-3169