ACGA has been an active participant in a broad coalition of like-minded organizations who are developing a platform that would have the Farm Bill supporting community gardens. It would be great is some ACGA members and friends could attend this workshop. Betsy Johnson
For those of you in the NYC area- Register Now!!! Deadline January 12th!! Please join us on Thursday, January 25th for "Inquiry, Impact, & Action: The 2007 Farm Bill" Northeast regional educational forum and networking event Featuring speakers and panelists from: The NYC Council Office, The Food Bank For NYC, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Food Change, Community Food Security Coalition, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, NYC Nutrition Education Network, NYC Coalition Against Hunger, National Family Farm Coalition, World Hunger Year (WHY), Oxfam America, Bread for the World, and Small Planet Institute. The Farm Bill isn't just about farming. It is our most important piece of agricultural legislation, covering issues of Federal food and nutrition programs, commodity subsidies, rural development, environmental sustainability, international trade, food access and food security. Our Goal is to . Help people understand the Farm Bill and its components . Develop increased awareness about how the Farm Bill affects all of us . Enable people to take action and get people involved in making change There will be plenty of opportunity to network at organization tables, meet other professionals, learn why the Farm Bill is important, and what you can do to make a difference!!! When: Thursday, January 25, 2007, 8am - 5pm Where: Hunter College's Brookdale Campus on 25th Street and First Avenue , Manhattan CEU Credits will be available for RDs/DTRs. ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY! For more information, please contact Lorna Power at lorna.power at yahoo.com or Donna Tinnerello at 212-371-0194. Registration forms are available at www.gnyda.org/Public/Events.aspx#76. Light breakfast and box lunch included in $35 registration fee/$25 for students/$40 late registration. This event is being produced through a partnership between GNYHEN (Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Special Interest Group of Greater New York Dietetic Association), Hunter College of the City University of New York , Just Food, New York City Nutrition Education Network (NYCNEN), and Oxfam America . Katie Sheehan Project Nutritionist Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables New York, NY www.jsyfruitveggies.org _________________________________________________________________ Communicate instantly! Use your Hotmail address to sign into Windows Live Messenger now. http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
