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  • From: Joyce Paski <elderberrywine4u AT yahoo.com>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Local Food Summit Press Release
  • Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 13:33:49 -0800 (PST)

Here is the press release for the upcoming Local Food Summit for anyone interested in attending.  I'm sorry the print is so small but I couldn't get it any bigger.
 
Statewide Wisconsin Local Food Summit Offered in Stevens Point in January
On January 4th, farmers, farm group leaders, nonprofit advocates, educators, and others will gather to share information on efforts around the state to expand Wisconsin’s local food markets.
Wisconsin is a leader in local food innovations with a large and growing number of farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms. Building on these successes, a number of initiatives around the state are attempting to expand local food markets by increasing institutional purchasing of Wisconsin grown products. From schools to hospitals, farmers and others are connecting with institutional buyers to expand their markets. These efforts and other innovations, including farmer-owned produce auctions, community kitchens, and marketing campaigns, will be discussed at the Wisconsin Local Food Summit.
If you are a part of a local food effort, the Summit will offer an excellent opportunity to share your experiences and learn from others around the state. Brian Halweil of the WorldWatch Institute and author of "Eat Here: Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket" is the keynote speaker. Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will be speaking during the lunch which will feature locally grown foods.
The Summit will take place in Stevens Point on January 4th. To request a brochure or information about the conference, please contact Jane Hansen, 715-339-2555, jane.hansen AT ces.uwex.edu or Rose Skora, 262-857-1948, rose.skora AT ces.uwex.edu.
Registration is $30 if received by December 11th and $40 after that date. For a listing of some of the Wisconsin local food projects and a link to the registration brochure, please go to: http://aic.uwex.edu/localfood.cfm
The Wisconsin Local Food Summit is supported in part from a USDA Agriculture and Entrepreneur Education Grant, UW Cooperative Extension and a variety of organizations including the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, etc.
 


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