CFSC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
- Subject: [cg] CFSC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
- From: A*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:27:34 EDT
More details and registration forms on CFSC website in two weeks,
www.foodsecurity.org. Or e-mail cfsc@foodsecurity.org to receive a conference
brochure.
Andy Fisher
CFSC
310-822-5410
andy@foodsecurity.org
Community Food Security Coalition’s Fifth Annual Conference
Taking Back the Food System: Strategies for Healthy Food, Farms, and
Communities
October 6-9, 2001 Washington, DC, Washington Plaza Hotel
Co-sponsors: Capital Area Food Bank, The Urban Agriculture Network,
Community Harvest, Garden Resources of Washington, Humane Society of the
United States
Introduction
Timed to coincide with the legislative process surrounding the Farm Bill,
this year’s conference focuses on the importance of policy-at all levels- in
building healthy farms, communities and food systems. The plenaries, keynote,
various workshops and a short course all delve into food security-related
policy issues. We hope that you will take this opportunity to immerse
yourself in this field, as well as to help us gain greater political support
by educating your Congressional representatives on the afternoon of Tuesday
October 9.
Within the community food security movement, individuals are engaged in a
myriad of activities related to transforming the food system: developing
projects; advocating for policy; conducting community organizing; building
coalitions and networks; and educating consumers about local food. To help us
better understand how these activities interconnect, we have adopted the
metaphor of food system warriors, builders, and weavers as a theme for this
conference. As Steve Stevenson of the University of Wisconsin (our moderator
for both plenaries) describes, the term "warriors" refers to those who
contest the corporate model of the food system primarily in the political
arena. "Builders" are those seek to create alternative food enterprises and
operate in the economic sector. "Weavers" focus on building connections among
warriors and builders, including creating conceptual frameworks.
The opening plenary will feature four inspiring activists who integrate
warrior, builder, and weaver activities into their everyday work. They are
all engaged in creating on-the-ground projects, but also focused on political
change through community organizing, coalition building, and policy advocacy.
Their work focuses on farm to school, community gardening, community economic
development, and community kitchens.
Monday’s breakfast keynote features Gus Schumacher, former Undersecretary for
Farm and Foreign Agriculture, and ex-commissioner of Agriculture in
Massachusetts. Mr. Schumacher was one of the original founders of the
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and played a key role in gaining approval
for the Seniors FMNP. He is currently involved with building markets for new
immigrant farmers.
In the closing roundtable discussion on Tuesday, the presenters will discuss
how federal policy can play a crucial role in supporting or hindering local
efforts to build a healthy food system. They will discuss the importance of
federal policy in scaling up grassroots efforts to effect fundamental change
in the food system. The presenters are leading national figures in
sustainable agriculture, community gardening, and federal nutrition policy
PLENARY SPEAKERS:
Robert Egger, DC Central Kitchen
Hank Herrera, NE Neighborhood Alliance, Rochester, NY
Michelle Mascarenhas, Occidental College, LA, CA
Mohammed Nuru, City of San Francisco Department of Public Works, SF, CA
Rhonda Perry, MO Rural Crisis Center, Columbia, MO
Julie Paradis, Former Deputy Undersecretary of Food, Nutrition and Consuemr
Services
Mark Ritchie, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis, MN
Karen Washington, Garden of Happiness, NY NY
PRE CONFERENCE EVENTS
FIELD TRIPS
Saturday October 6, 8 am –5 pm
Tuscarora Organic Growers Marketing Cooperative
Chesapeake Regional Food System
Sunday October 7, 2001 8 am –12 pm
Health and Vitality of Regional Aquaculture,
Gardens of DC Tour
SHORT COURSES
Building Healthy Communities Through Strong Food Policy
Presenters: Mark Winne and Deb Lippoldt, Hartford Food System, Hartford, CT;
Kate Clancy, Henry A. Wallace Center, Winrock Institute, Arlington, VA; Neil
Hamilton, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, IA
HOW TO GROW (a regional) FOOD (system)
Presenters: Hank Herrera, NorthEast Neighborhood Alliance, Rochester, NY;
Cindy Gentry, Association of Arizona Foodbanks, Phoenix, AZ; Hugh Joseph,
Tufts University, Medford, MA
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RECEPTIONS
"Farmers, Food and Fun: Celebration of Local Foods in the Heart of DC"
Sunday, October 7, 6:30-9:30 Josephine Butler Community Center
Capitol Hill Reception
Tuesday, October, 9 11 am – 1 pm
WORKSHOPS
Healthy Food, Farms and Communities through the Strategic Marketing
Initiatives of the SuperMarket Project and Rural Coalition’s Grassroots
Policy Campaign
Healthy Communities from the Inside Out: Creating Community Food Security
Projects that are self-sustaining
Using Participatory Methods to Assess Community Food Security
Institutional Buying of Local Foods: How Supermarkets, Hotels and
Restaurants can buy locally grown foods
All you need to know about effective advocacy on Capitol Hill
From Farm to College Dining Hall
A Summer for Seniors: The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Lessons from Toronto
Most of us Aren’t Donella
Understanding the Role of Organics within the Context of Community Food
Security
Good Food for Healthy Communities
Healthy Communities through Growing Healthy Food
Community-led Response to Improve Food Access in Bayview Hunter's Point
• Policy Challenges to Linking Schools, Farms, and Communities
Building a National Media Campaign for Community Food Security
LOGISTICS
Rooms are available at the Washington Plaza Hotel at the rate of $119 for
single or double occupancy from Saturday October 6th through Tuesday October
9th. The number of rooms offered at this rate are limited and available on a
first-come first-serve basis. To guarantee your hotel accomodations at this
rate, contact Washington Plaza at 800-424-1140 before September 15. You must
use reference number: 0467.
Price
The registration fee for the conference is $195. Short courses are $30. The
Chesapeake Regional Food System, Regional Aquaculture, and Tuscarora Co-op
field trips on Saturday are $40. The DC Gardens tour is $20. CFSC members
receive a discount of $25, and registrations RECEIVED by September 14 are
eligible for an early discount of $20. Become a member for only $35, and
receive a one year subscription to CFS News newsletter, and become eligible
to save $25 off your registration costs! One day registrations are also
available at $80 for Sunday or Monday (not including field trips or short
courses), and $50 for Tuesday (early registration and membership discounts do
not apply to these rates).
Scholarships
We have limited funds for conference fee waivers. First priority will be
given to low-income community members and farmers. Lower priority will be
given to staff of organizations with limited resources, students, and other
interested parties. Please check our website or call our office for a
scholarship form. All scholarship requests must be received by September 14.
Conference Schedule
Saturday October 6
8 :00 – 5:00 Tuscarora and Chesapeake Food System Field trips
Sunday October 7
8:00-12:00 DC Gardens and Regional Aquaculture Field Trips
9:00-12:00 Short courses
12:15-1:15 New to community food security? Orientation
1:45-3:45 Plenary
4:15-5:45 Workshops
6:30-9:30 Farmers, Food and Fun Reception
Monday October 8
8:30-9:15 Keynote address
9:30-11:00 Town hall meeting
11:15-12:45 Workshops
2:15-3:45 Workshops
4:15-5:45 Workshops
Tuesday October 9, 2001
7:45-8:45 Committee meetings
9:00-10:30 Plenary
10:30-11:30 Transportation to Capitol Hill
11:30-1:00 Congressional Reception
Afternoon Visits with Congressmembers
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