Event Details — Houston Food Policy Workgroup Meeting

The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible to all, through education, collaboration, communication, and creation of a food policy council for the Houston region.

Meetings are open to the public and generally include leaders from various diverse organizations in the Houston region working on food issues. The group meets to discuss and encourage the advancement of local food production and consumption, and has begun to take on projects to work towards the functions stated in the mission statement. This group depends on the varied areas of expertise of its members, which allows the group to successfully move forward in its endeavors.

The workgroup meets in the Upper Kirby Building at 11:30 AM on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome, as long as you .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The next meeting will be:
Wednesday, March 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Upper Kirby Building - 3015 Richmond, Houston, TX
1st Floor (Upper Kirby Room)
All are welcome, as long as you RSVP
***Bring your own lunch***

Agenda for this meeting:
11:30 Introductions and announcements
11:40 Follow-up: Agricultural Alternative Valuations
“White Paper” (not ag exemptions!)
Jay Blazek Crossley
11:50 Goals for 2010: Strategy to become a Food Policy Council
Sharon Siehl
12:10 Discussion: EBT and Farmers’ Market Summit
Sharon Siehl
12:25 Introduction to Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
Bakeyah Nelson, Harris County PHES
12:45 Networking

For more information on the Houston Food Policy Workgroup, please contact Jay Blazek Crossley, who does Program Development and Research at Houston Tomorrow, at 713-523-5757 or via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Save the date for future meetings:
April 14
May 12