Iowa Local Food Conference: Road Map for Resilience

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Date/Time:Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Location:Scheman Building
Cost:$75 ($90 after March 8); $50 student discount
URL:http://www.aep.iastate.edu/roadmap/
Contact:Lynn Heuss,
Phone:515-201-9405
Channel:Research
Categories:Conferences Live Green
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National speakers sharing their experience and expertise. Local hard-working heroes who are changing the face of the local food scene. Information that will help you begin a new project, elevate a project to the next step, locate a new partner, learn about funding, or develop measurable outcomes to share with others about the benefits of the work you are doing.

Goals of the conference:
- Promote the expansion of the production of local foods.
- Increase consumer and institutional spending on Iowa-produced and marketed foods.
- Increase the profit to farmers and businesses engaged in local foods.
- Increase the number of jobs associated with a vibrant local food system.

Early registration ends March 8. Hosted by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach