One of PoE’s Environgmental Management Graduate students is working with the American Farmland Trust to host a conference on regional food systems planing and policy-making. If you are interested in volunteering or attending at a reduced rate please contact Ele Watts at ele.watts@gmail.com.

Planning for Agriculture in the Puget Sound Region

Join elected officials, planners, and food system advocates at a conference on planning for the future of local farms and food in the Puget Sound region. We’ll explore a wide range of planning and policy tools we can use to support and strengthen our region’s local farms and food system. Leaders from throughout the U.S. will present what has worked in their communities, and we’ll have the opportunitiy to discuss food and farm initiatives with our local counterparts. 

Friday, April 26, 2013    

Conference 8:30am-5pm
Drinks and networking 5-7pm                                   
The Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105