"Politics of Food" conference Sept. 6 at U of L

[Robin Garr]

This looks like it could be a pretty darn interesting session for anyone interested in the whole realm of small-farm, sustainability, locavore, etc., issues ...

9th Annual Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference
"The Politics of Food"

September 6, 2008
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

University of Louisville,Belknap Campus, Music Bldg

Featured Speakers: Daniel Imhoff, author of Food, "Fight: The Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill , "Toward a Civic Agriculture"
Christopher Cook, "A New Deal for Food: Reclaiming Sustenance for All"
Judy Wicks, "Local Living Economics: Green, Fair, and Fun"
Dr. George Hegeman, "The Plight of Pollinators"
Wendell Berry, "How We Eat Will Affect How the World is used"
Plus more speakers and breakout sessions

Conference Cost--$40, includes lunch of locally and sustainably grown foods. Some scholarships available. Advance Registration Required by August 29

****Friday Night Reception at Locust Grove, featuring local chefs and farmers, sponsored by Slow Food Bluegrass and Greater Louisville Sierra Club Group. . $30, Friday, September 5, 6 p.m. Advance Registration Required by August 29.

Healthy Foods, Local Farms Conference is sponsored by: Kentucky Proud, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Sierra Club, Brown-Forman, University of Louisville, Community Farm Alliance, Carmichael's Bookstore, Sierra Club Water Sentinels, Slow Food Bluegrass, Heine Brothers, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Council of Churches, Partners for Family Farms, University of Kentucky School of Agriculture, Tall Grass Farm Foundation, Rainbow Blossom, Whole Foods, Amazing Grace.

Registration forms and on-line payment at: http://www.americanbyways.com/Sierra%20Club/index.php

[Robin Garr]

Agenda for HFLF Conf. 2008

8:00-9:00 a.m.Registration
Registration, light breakfast, exhibits,book sales

9:00-9:30 WELCOME
University of Louisville Provost Shirley Willihnganz
Conference Facilitator: Hank Graddy, Sierra Club, Community Farm Alliance

9:30-10:00 Susan Hamilton, Office of the Mayor -"Building Louisville's Food Economy"

10:00-10:30 Christopher Cook-"A New Deal for Food:Reclaiming Sustenance for All"

10:30-10:45 Break--visit exhibits, book sales, beverages

10:45-11:15 Judy Wicks, Owner and Founder of Philadephia's White Dog Café and national leader in the local, living economies movement-"Local Living Economics :Green, Fair, and Fun"

11:20-11:50-Dr. George Hegeman - "The Plight of Pollinators"

11:50-1:00-- lunch at Masterson's, 3rd Street. Transportation provided for those who can not walk the two blocks.

1:10-2:30 Featured Speaker, Daniel Imhoff ,Researcher, author, and independent publisher who has concentrated on issues related to farming, the environment, and design. He is author of Food Fight: The Citizens's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill --"Toward a Civic Agriculture". Book signings to follow presentation

2:30-3:45-Concurrent Break- out sessions

1. What does Faith have to do with Food? Facilitator-Hank Graddy. Tim Darst, founder Kentucky Indiana Power and Light; Angela Hermann,director of website development for Disciples Home Missions of the Disciples Church, founder of Return to the Garden and member of National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group; Chris Skidmore, and room #

2. Farmers and Chefs: making new connections-- Facilitator, Bob Perry; Farmers : Jon Brumley, Sandy Corlett, Jim Fiedler. Chefs: Tim Tucker, Salvation Army; Derek Kelley,Fox Hollow; and Jay Denham,Park Place on Main.

3. Food Education In and Out of the Classroom-Bonnie Cecil, Facilitator; Carol Gunderson, Director, Food Literacy Project; University of Louisville students, Lee Young and Tyler Lloyd; U.K.Sociology Graduate Student Chris Stapel; U. of L. professor Lisa Markowitz.

4. The Politics of Local Food-Lois Mateus,Facilitator; Karyn Moskowitz, CFA, J.B. Wilson, EVP of KY Bison, and Bonnie Tanner, and Charlie Isen

5. Public Health and Food --Dr. Rick Mower , facilitator; Merritt Thomas, Angie McLaughlin, registered dietician; Dr. Antonia Demas, President of the Food Institute.

6. Community Gardens-The New, Old Way to Grow Food --Alice Howell facilitator; Jim Embry, Stephen Bartlett, Marvin Kemper, director Seton Harvest, .

3:45-4.15- break and book signings, exhibits, book sales

4:15-5:15 Auditorium-- Connecting the Dots--New Ways to Get Local Food to the Consumer-Berea Ernst, Grasshoppers Distribution; Andy Mahler, chair of Lost River Community Co-op and founder of Orange County HomeGrown.

5:15- 5:45- Wendell Berry, Farmer, Author, Poet-"How We Eat Will Affect How the World is Used."

Co-sponsors: Sierra Club, Brown-Forman, University of Louisville,Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Carmichaels Bookstore,Sierra Club Water Sentinels, Heine Brothers, Slow Food Bluegrass, Community Farm Alliance, Sierra Club Water Sentinels, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Council of Churches, Partners for Family Farms, Tallgrass Farm Foundation,University of Kentucky School of Agriculture, Rainbow Blossom, Whole Foods, Amazing Grace