Private producers, university student farm staff, and university buyers will share ideas about how to involve institutions in local food networks.
Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
University of Illinois Student Farm, Room 1005
2711 S Race St, Urbana IL 61801
- Pre-register for lunch by August 25: (by August 30 to attend w/o buying lunch) Online: http://illinoisorganicgrowers.org/category/community/events/
- By phone: Via the Illinois Stewardship Alliance at (217) 528-1563
Univ.of Illinois Student Farm 2711 S. Race St., Urbana IL 61801, Rm 1005 Pre-registration for pre-open house program is required because space is limited. Go to http://www.illinoisorganicgrowers.org
11:00 – 11:45
Local Organic Initiative of Carbondale (LOGIC)
Representatives of the Local Organic Initiative of Carbondale (LOGIC) will talk about how they established a relationship to provide local, organic food to Southern Illinois University dining halls.
11:45 – 1:30
Building linkages among farms and institutions
Producers and university dining hall staff will discuss the challenges and opportunities of supplying local food to universities. Panelists include:
- Zack Grant, University of Illinois Sustainable Student Farm
- Marty Gray, producer
- Chris Henning, University of Illinois Dining Services
- Chuck Stites, University of Illinois Meat Lab
- Chef Bill Connor, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (invited)
- Bill Bagby, producer (invited)
1:30 – 2:15
Lunch speaker: Elaine Sebald. Edible Economy Project
2:15 – 3:00
The Student Perspective
Students from the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University – Carbondale will discuss their ideas and experiences:
- Kevin Wolz, University of Illinois
- Abu Kahn, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
- Laura Williams, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
3:00 – 4:00
UI Student Farm tour and Open House
Tour the UI Student Farm and enjoy its open house. The tour will end by 4:00, but participants are welcome to stay as long as they wish and enjoy food and conversation. The open house ends at 6:00.