Announcement from Jim Embry:
Bluegrass Food Security Summit March 18 and 19, 2010
Crestwood Christian Church, 1882 Bellefonte Drive
Crestwood Christian Church, 1882 Bellefonte Drive
Lexington Kentucky
We recognize that in Kentucky, agriculture is a critically important industry and our farmers need much greater support; that hunger is a serious problem facing many families; that access to affordable, fresh and nutritious food is a serious problem, especially affecting children; that agricultural and ecological literacy for our youth is essential to create a sustainable future; that faith congregations have significant roles to play in aligning lifestyles and consumer choices with religious values, that there are significant environmental, health and economic benefits to the State and its residents from expanding agricultural production; and that our current agricultural production practices impact and will be affected by climate change. At no time in recent history are these matters more prevalent in society than the present.
We recognize that in Kentucky, agriculture is a critically important industry and our farmers need much greater support; that hunger is a serious problem facing many families; that access to affordable, fresh and nutritious food is a serious problem, especially affecting children; that agricultural and ecological literacy for our youth is essential to create a sustainable future; that faith congregations have significant roles to play in aligning lifestyles and consumer choices with religious values, that there are significant environmental, health and economic benefits to the State and its residents from expanding agricultural production; and that our current agricultural production practices impact and will be affected by climate change. At no time in recent history are these matters more prevalent in society than the present.Thursday March 18 6-9pm Recognition Dinner & Town Hall Meeting
Friday March 19 8am-4:30pm Four(4) Food System Workshops
Workshops Tracks click each track for details:
1)Food Security: Regional Approach and Food Policy Council,2)Food Security: Youth Engagement;
3)Food Security: School Gardens-" A Garden At Every School in Kentucky";
4 )Food Security: Faith Community and Food
For Food Summit statement of purpose click here
For Food Summit agenda click here
To Food Summit registration click here
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