Oct. 29, 2008—Local Food Workshop to Connect Central Oregon Producers with Area Chefs, Grocers, and Food Distributors
As food transportation costs increase, the phrase “buying local” takes on new meaning. This upcoming workshop will provide an opportunity for institutional consumers and food businesses to come together with agricultural producers to discuss issues and solutions for establishing more direct food markets in Central Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oct. 29, 2008—As food transportation
costs increase, the phrase “buying local” takes on new meaning. This
upcoming workshop will provide an opportunity for institutional
consumers and food businesses to come together with agricultural
producers to discuss issues and solutions for establishing more direct
food markets in Central Oregon. The goal is to help provide the
opportunity for restaurants to offer local and seasonal food options,
for institutions to offer healthy alternatives, and to develop
sustainable markets for producers.
Who: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, OSU Extension, Central Oregon Environmental Center, Oregon Environmental Council
What: Cultivating Our Local Food Economy workshop
When: Saturday, November 1st from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Where: St. Charles Medical Center at 2500 NE Neff Road in Bend
The
registration fee for the workshop is $20 and includes a delicious local
food lunch donated by many local businesses. To register for the
event, please visit www.coic.org/localfood or call Katrina Van Dis, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council at (541) 504-3307.
The
workshop will feature local food success stories, structured discussion
time for producers and buyers to tackle challenges, a local food
tradeshow where farmers and food businesses will get to display and
discuss their wares, and expert presentations on making food
distribution systems work for local food.
About the Oregon Environmental Council
The
Oregon Environmental Council safeguards what Oregonians love about
Oregon – clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food
produced by local farmers. For 40 years, we’ve been a champion for
solutions to protect the health of every Oregonian and the health of
the place we call home. Our vision for Oregon includes solving global
warming, protecting kids from toxins, cleaning up our rivers, building
sustainable economies, and ensuring healthy food and local farms. Find
out more at www.oeconline.org.
