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Saving Regional Farms: Why Every New Yorker Should Care

June 6, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 10:15 am

Free

Food Policy For Breakfast Series

Discussion + Networking + Healthy Breakfast Served

(This is a FREE Event)

Saving Regional Farms: Why Every New Yorker Should Care

Panelists:

  • Steve Rosenberg-Senior Vice President at Scenic Hudson, Inc. and Executive Director at The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc.
  • Karen Washington-Owner and Farmer at Rise and Root Farm
  • Didi Barrett-State Assemblywoman
  • Dan Garodnick-Council Member
  • Chris Cashen- Farmer at Miller’s Crossing

Moderator Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH, the executive director of the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College, will discuss the importance of New York’s foodshed and what is being done to preserve it..

The event will be held at the Hunter College, Silberman Building @119th Street/3rd, in the Second floor auditorium.

Healthy Breakfast Will Be Served @ 8:30am, Talk at 9am

Details

Date:
June 6, 2017
Time:
8:30 am - 10:15 am
Cost:
Free
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Website:
http://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/eventcalendar/saving-farms-ny-state-every-new-yorker-care/

Organizer

New York City Food Policy Center
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Venue

Hunter College – Silberman Building
2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street
New York, NY United States
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