Houston Food Policy Workgroup

Title: Houston Food Policy Workgroup
Location: Montgomery County Extension Office, 9020 FM 1484, Conroe, TX
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Description: The Houston Food Policy Workgroup is an ad hoc group interested in issues of local food in the Houston area foodshed.

The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the
growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible to all, through
education, collaboration, communication, and creation of a food
council for the Houston region.

9:00-9:15 am
Introductions and announcements
9:15-9:30 am
Brief description of Houston Food Policy Workgroup
9:30-10:30 am
Panel of local farmers, moderated by Jim Bundscho
What are the biggest problems/issues facing local growers?
What can be done to increase the supply of locally-grown food?
10:30-11:30 am
Presentation by Judith McGeary of the Farm and Ranch Freedom
Alliance (FARFA) concerning pending legislation affecting local food,
including fair agricultural valuation, off-farm sales of raw milk,
farmers market regulations, cottage foods, and more
Discussion of next steps: letter writing, calling your legislators, etc.

We’d like to line up some optional farm tours for the afternoon: stay tuned! For more information, contact Jacquie Clark at houstonlocalfood@gmail.com or 281-687-6620
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-04-12
End Time: 11:30