PFI Annual Conference
Jan. 24-25, Ames
The 2003 Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Annual Conference features two-days
of important information and fun. Held at the Hotel at Gateway Center, this
year's event features a Friday afternoon slate of in-depth workshops (see
below) followed by book readings and live music. Saturday's highlight will be
a keynote panel, "Growing Our Markets, Maintaining Our Values," featuring
Michael Rozyne, managing director and founder of Red Tomato, and Rick
Schnieders, president and C.E.O. of SYSCO Corporation. Red Tomato, based in
Canton, Mass., is non-profit broker of sustainably raised fruits and
vegetables. Schnieders, as head of the nation's largest distributor to food
service operators, is working to add sustainable products to his company's
offerings. Three tiers of one-hour-plus workshops will be offered Saturday as
well. Session topics include alternative nitrogen management, Slow Food and
renewable energy. Visit <
http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/Calendar/upcoming_events.htm> or contact Sandra
Trca-Black at 515/232-5661 ext. 101, or <[log in to unmask]>.
Submitted by Todd Kimm and Laura Miller
Local Food Marketing Workshop
Jan. 24, Ames
Farmers interested in selling produce to hotels, food services, and hospital
and school cafeterias are invited to a one-day marketing workshop at the
Gateway Center in Ames. Guest speakers include Michael Rozyne of the
Massachusetts-based Red Tomato, a non-profit broker of sustainably raised
fruits and vegetable; and Rink DaVee of the Homegrown Wisconsin farmer
cooperative. The workshop, Institutional Markets: Supply Chain Development
and Risk Management Strategies, will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is one of
several activities part of the Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference
Jan. 24-25. Other workshop sponsors are the Leopold Center for Sustainable
Agriculture, the Risk Management Agency of the USDA, and Iowa State
University Extension. Cost of the workshop, which includes lunch, is $15 if
paid before January 10. Non-PFI members must pay an additional $25, which
includes a one-year membership. Contact Sandra Trca-Black at 515/232-5661,
ext. 101 or <[log in to unmask]>, or visit <
http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/Calendar/upcoming_events.htm>.
Submitted by Laura Miller
Food Resource Guide: I Want More Say in My Food Choices!
This simple guide offers web sites and contact information for organizations
that support local food systems and/or local food directories. A printable
version can be downloaded at the Leopold Center web site <
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pdfs/food_resource_guide.pdf>.
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