Event

Forefront: CAL Speaker Series

Session Topic: Soil Sisters: How Women are Changing the Food System

Speakers: Lisa Kivirist with Farmers Dulce Morales, FL Morris, and Beth Osmund

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020
Time: 1pm-3pm (CST), hosted virtually through Zoom

What's the key ingredient to healthy communities? Women leading food system change. Women make up one of the fastest growing segments of new farmers today. They come from a long and deep history and tradition of cultivating the soil. This fresh crop of women farmers are finding innovative ways to champion local agriculture and foster greater collaboration and cooperation. Collectively, they improve the health of our environment, stimulate the economy, build a greater sense of community, and nurture a more vibrant food system. What does our future hold and how can we support more women taking on leadership roles to change what's on our plate? Come celebrate the historic roots and inspiring stories of women farmers today and in the future.

This free event will be held virtually live through Zoom on Sunday, October 11th. Please make sure the email address provided is accurate when registering. A link to participate in the presentation will be emailed 48 hrs. before the event.

If there are further questions, please contact the Director of the Center for Agrarian Learning Sheri Doyel at sdoyel@mchenry.edu or 815.479.7618

Location

McHenry County College

Timezone: America/Chicago

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