Mission:
Creating Statewide connections for learning from the experiences of Wisconsin local food initiatives. We foster learning for local and regional action through networking and dialogueApril
21st,21, 2009, the Wisconsin Local Food Network made a webinar presentation for the Building Communities Series hosted by the Center for Community and Economic Development.
Local Food Networks: Food Localization as a Sustainability Strategy http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/communities/documents/Series7_6slides.pdf.
The
presenatationpresentation was made by WLFN Steering Committee members: Gerry Campbell, Jasia Steinmetz and Anne Pfeiffer.
Take a look at a photo of Anne at the console during the webinar (attached below).
Check out the new
Wisconsin Regional Food System Pages. This would be a great place to continue your conversations about your regional activities.
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Wikis in Plain EnglishMany thanks to our 2009 Sponsors:Champion:
Benefactor: DATCP - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
EAM Team - UW Cooperative Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets Team
UW River Falls - St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development and College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Advocate:
Supporter: WI Natural Food Association
Price County UW-Extension (in-kind staff assistance)
Friend:Please join us in sharing information and learning from each other. Help us stay up to date about what you are doing in your communities.
Take a look at the Discussion Forum. Is there a conversation you would like to join in on?
Did you miss the
2nd Annual Wisconsin Local Food Summit? The 2008 program is attached. Have a look and see who was speaking and how to reach them with your questions or dialogue.
Join the conversation often and make this wiki a lively and worthwhile place. Please post responsibly.
Our 2008 Sponsors:Benefactor: DATCP - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
EAM Team - UW Cooperative Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets Team
Advocate: Willy Street Co-op
Plum Creek Timber Company
Supporter: UWSP-GEM - UW Stevens Point - Global Environmental Management
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