June 3 – The Farm Bill: why you should care.

May 18, 2012 by slowfood

What Does the Farm Bill Have to Do with Me and Why Do I Need to Know about It?

Congress is busy hashing out the details for the 2012 Farm Bill which will have important implications for food and agriculture for the next five years. This is an opportunity for those committed to good, clean and fair food for all to make changes in our food system—by participating in the Food Bill debate and by actively supporting local food. A panel of policy activists will tell us how.

Join us for a stimulating afternoon of conversation, good food, and a book signing!

Dan Imhoff: The Farm Bill: Why Federal Policy Matters to All of Us
Michael Dimock: The Farm Bill: Can We Get a Seat at the Table?
David Katz: Local Food Politics: From the Farm Bill to the Dinner Table

Sunday, June 3, 4-6 pm

Bishop’s Ranch, Swing Pavilion

5297 Westside Road, Healdsburg

This event is free of charge but we would like to know who is attending.
Please RSVP to Linda at lmcsweyn@aol.com

Michael Dimock is President of Roots of Change, a collaborative network of leaders and institutions in California working toward the development of a sustainable food system. He is also a founding member of Slow Food Russian River.
Dan Imhoff is a researcher, independent publisher, and author of Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill.
David Katz works as a consultant on management, strategic planning, and natural resources projects throughout California. He is past Board Chair of Slow Food Sonoma County North.