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Farming for the Future: California Climate & Agriculture Summit

Davis, CA , United States

Farming for the Future: California Climate & Agriculture Summit February 21, 2013  •  8:00am — 6:30pm UC Davis Conference Center Space is limited. Register now at http://bit.ly/UFE7DP The Summit includes presentations, a poster session, wine & cheese reception and an optional farm tour on Feb. 20th. It brings together farmers and ranchers, agency staff, farm advisors, policymakers […]

Second Annual Childhood Obesity Bay Area Conference

San Francisco, CA , United States

Slow Food San Francisco invites you to join for its second annual Childhood Obesity Bay Area Conference on February 23rd, 2013 at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. The goal of this year’s conference is to gain fresh insights on the various factors contributing to childhood obesity, and to learn about the many exciting solutions […]

The National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference

Washington, D.C , United States

The National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference draws anti-hunger and anti-poverty advocates; federal, state and local government officials; child advocates; representatives of food banks and food rescue organizations; and nutrition and anti-obesity groups, for three days of training, networking and Capitol Hill advocacy.

California Small Farm Conference

Fresno, CA , United States

The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers, agricultural students, farmers’ market managers and others involved in the small farm industry. The three day educational conference includes day-long short courses and on-farm tours; focused workshops; engaging keynote addresses and numerous networking opportunities.

How do we sustainably feed 8 billion people by 2025?

Live Webcast , United States

On April 9, 2013, producers, geo-politicists, ethicists, economists, humanists and others will address the challenges of protecting our natural resource base (water, soil, air, plants and animals) upon which our food depends, the risks we face if we do not, and potential solutions for California and the world. We invite you to view these discussions […]

Food, Farms, and Fracking in California: A Panel Discussion

Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building, San Francisco , United States

What will happen to the food supply if our farmland is fracked?Panelists Mark Nechodom, Director of the California Department of Conservation Kassie Siegel, Director of Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity Jim Leap, organic farmer, former farm manager at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, and member of Aromas Cares for the Environment. […]

Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference

Long Beach, CA , United States

The California Department of Public Health, California Department of Education, the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Center for Weight and Health, The California Endowment, and Kaiser Permanente are pleased to announce the 2013 Childhood Obesity Conference scheduled for June 18-20, at the Long Beach Convention Center, California. Now in its […]

Hack//Meat: Reimagine the Future of Meat

Palo Alto, CA , United States

Food+Tech Connect, in partnership with the GRACE Communications Foundation and Applegate, is bringing together technologists, entrepreneurs, creatives, policy experts, non-profit leaders and industry executives to develop technologies and tools that help create a better future for meat.Over the course of the weekend, teams will work with design-thinking facilitators and industry “steakholders” to rapidly prototype innovative […]

Slow Money Farm Fest

Sunol Ag Park, 505 Paloma Way, Sunol, CA 94586 , United States

Slow Money Northern California celebrates another Farm Fest at Sunol Ag Park in Sunol, East Bay. Learn more about how to support sustainable food systems, meet the Slow Money movers, and have lots of fun networking with entrepreneurs, investors and our local community!