Iowa Local Food Conference: Road Map for Resilience
Date/Time: | Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm |
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Location: | Scheman Building |
Cost: | $75 ($90 after March 8); $50 student discount |
URL: | http://www.aep.iastate.edu/roadmap/ |
Contact: | Lynn Heuss, |
Phone: | 515-201-9405 |
Channel: | Research |
Categories: | Conferences Live Green |
Actions: | Download iCal/vCal | Email Reminder |
Goals of the conference:
- Promote the expansion of the production of local foods.
- Increase consumer and institutional spending on Iowa-produced and marketed foods.
- Increase the profit to farmers and businesses engaged in local foods.
- Increase the number of jobs associated with a vibrant local food system.
Early registration ends March 8. Hosted by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach