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Building an Illinois-Based Food System: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

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When April 11, 2008
from 08:00 am to 11:30 pm
Where Illinois Wesleyan University
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by Melissa McEwen last modified March 29, 2008 03:41 PM

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


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