January 4, 2008
Workshop on locally based foods
Strategies for building locally based food systems in Illinois communities
A one-day workshop for anyone interested in strengthening their community and its economy by creating a vibrant local food system . . . including economic development directors, agricultural producers, landowners, elected and appointed officials . . . all are invited!
You have a choice of TWO dates at TWO locations for this one-day workshop:
February 11th, 2008 Starved Rock Lodge State Park, Utica Illinois
or
February 13th, 2008, University of Illinois Springfield, Illinois
There is growing interest in community or locally based food systems among a variety of key players in the food system (producers, consumers, non-profit organizations). Farmers' markets are on the rise and many consumers want to know where their food comes from. This workshop will introduce a newly developed resource guide on building local food systems for both rural and urban communities. This "how to" process outlines, step by step, how to encourage a local food system and provides Illinois examples of success. Participants will learn to:
1) Assess the state of the food system in their region,
2) Access existing knowledge about local food system activities and initiatives in Illinois,
3) Identify activities and projects that can help communities get started in building a locally based food system, and
4) Explore roles for stakeholders in the food system.
The cost is $30 per person and covers lunch (featuring local food), snacks and beverages and a copy of the Resource Guide, "Beyond the Farmers' Market: Planning for Local Food Systems."
Registration is limited to 40 at each site, so please register soon. Deadline to register is FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008.
To register, contact: Dee (Laboratory for Community and Economic Development staff) at 217.244.0120 or deedavis@uiuc.edu There is also more information and a registration form on the Nutrition and Health section of this website.
Posted by Jennifer McCaffrey at 11:12 AM |
