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Kitchen Table Talks Discusses The Farm Bill
Everyone from Willie Nelson to your average Zuccotti Park resident knows that we need to see a Farm Bill that reflects our national needs for good, clean, healthy, fair food. But, how and where to get involved in a piece of legislation as complicated and entrenched as the Farm Bill?
To aid in your Farm Bill education, we're excited to announce a very special Kitchen Table Talks on Sunday, November 6 at 6:30pm - The Food and Farm Bill 2012. Now, this isn't our usual day and time but we are so inspired by the presence of the Community Food Security Coalition's conference coming to town that week that we just had to have a KTT where we could gather our long time supporters and attendees from the Bay Area, as well as new friends from the CFSC conference. Also, we're pretty proud of our new digs at 18 Reasons (across the street from Bi-Rite Market) so come check out the space!
Join us on November 6 for a lively conversation about the Farm Bill. We'll take a look at this important piece of legislation from national, state and local levels, and answer your questions about what the Farm Bill is, where it is headed and how you can get involved!
Joining us in conversation will be:
Kari Hamerschlag is a senior analyst with the Environmental Working Group. Kari monitors implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill and promotes policies that expand local and sustainable agriculture, increases consumption of healthy food and reduces agriculture's negative impact on the environment. She educates and activates consumers on these issues and recently authored a comprehensive Meateater's Guide to Climate Change and Health. Kari is a member of Oakland's Food Policy Council and recently helped lead a collaborative effort with over a dozen groups to promote a California citizen petition and organizational sign on letter on the Farm Bill around National Food Day.
Udi Lazimy helps farmers advocate for federal policies that support organic agriculture, and currently runs OFRF's national 2012 Farm Bill Campaign to ensure that widespread public support for organic is adequately reflected in the Farm Bill. Before coming to OFRF, he ran the farmland preservation and agriculture outreach program for Cascade Land Conservancy in Seattle. Udi has also directed programming for nonprofit conservation and sustainable development organizations across the country and abroad.
Susan Kuehn is the SF Coordinator for Food & Water Watch building a grassroots coalition of SF residents, organizations and businesses around our Resolution proposing that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors support initiatives that rebuild local and regional food infrastructure, support small and medium-sized producers and ensure that they are fairly compensated by buyers, promote sustainable and urban agriculture, increase access to health food, and connect San Francisco residents with local farmers and ranchers.
Kitchen Table Talks is a joint venture of CivilEats and 18 Reasons. Space is limited, so please RSVP. Seasonal snacks and refreshments generously provided by Bi-Rite Market and Shoe Shine Wine.
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Location18 Reasons
3674 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
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