Growing Our Own:
Local Food Access Initiatives

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy invites you to learn about efforts to expand our region’s local food system, focusing on outcomes from the Homegrown Minneapolis initiative and ways to increase access to healthy and local food in our neighborhoods, institutions and schools. We’ll also learn from national expert Rose Hayden Smith about the inspiring lessons of the Victory Garden movement, past and present.

Speakers:

• Cara Letofsky, Office of the Mayor, Homegrown Minneapolis
• Rose Hayden-Smith, IATP Food and Society Fellow, University of California
• JoAnne Berkenkamp, IATP Local Foods Program Director

Monday, June 22, 2009
5:30–7 p.m.
At IATP (2104 Stevens Avenue S, Minneapolis)

Victory Gardens: Join the Garden Revolution

Join local food and gardening enthusiasts for an in-depth workshop about Victory Gardens that reviews historical case studies, current national policies, and the future work needed to sustain the Victory Garden model as part of the overall local food movement!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
2104 Stevens Avenue S., Minneapolis
Registration:  $10.00; Scholarships available upon request.
Breakfast refreshments will be provided.

Speaker:

• Rose Hayden-Smith, IATP Food and Society Fellow, national Victory Garden expert, University of California

ABOUT IATP
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.

RSVP to Anne Walters or 612-870-3408
Free. Refreshments are served.
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