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Save the Date for Regional Food Summits!

The U.P. Food Exchange presents “Together at the Table: Recipes for a Sustainable Local Food System.”

All who eat are invited to attend the summit in their region. Please join us for speakers, exhibits, local food lunch, and more!

Save the date for the local food summit in your region.

Western U.P. 
Tuesday, November 5th – Houghton

Central U.P. 
Wednesday, November 6th – Marquette

 

Eastern U.P. 
Thursday, November 7th – Sault Ste. Marie

Discussion topics will include:

  • Understanding community food systems
  • What’s new with the UP Food Exchange (UPFE)
  • News from MI Dept. of Ag&Rural Dev.
  • Overcoming barriers and results in local food production
  • Future plans at the MSU UP Research and Extension Center
  • Plus more!

The keynote speaker, Ken Meter (president of Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis) is one of the most experienced food system analysts in the US and will be discussing his recently completed report of the Upper Peninsula.

For more details and registration information, click here or call 906 225 0671 ext. 11.

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