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As Canadian communities stretch to equip themselves for a rapidly changing world, concerns with food security, food sustainability and food sovereignty are suddenly "on the table". Consumers want assurances that their food is safe.
Shoppers who only a short time ago thought of food as coming from the store increasingly want to know where and how it was produced. There is a growing segment of consumers who now want to feel some sort of "relationship" with the farmer who grew it. Canadians who eat for a living are finally waking up to the fact that farmers are important. Can good public policy be far behind?
Come listen to Canadian Agrologist and farm columnist Wendy Holm talk about why emerging public focus on food is happening "just in time" and what communities can do to support it...
Wendy Holm – “Food…the next oil?”
An Agrologist and award winning farm journalist, Wendy has covered stories at the forefront of Canadian policy since the early 1990’s, picking up four national journalism awards since 2003.
The 2007 winner of an International Cooperation Award for sustainability work in Cuba that brings together Canadian and Cuban dairy farmers, Holm also teaches a Cuba-based University of British Columbia course to Canadian students on sustainability. For the past two years, she has been Vancouver-based NGO Sustainable Cities’ Senior Project Associate for Cuba.
A twice-honoured Queens Medalist (1993, 2002) and BC Agrologist of the Year 2000, Holm is a strong and provocative speaker who will challenge our perceptions of sustainability and, through stories and fact, passion and humour, leave the audience empowered and wanting more.
What people are saying...
I really enjoyed the conference and so did my son. The speakers and food were excellent. The venue was great and had lots of free parking. The conference was well organized. Thanks for your hard work.
Susan Watson
Just wanted to pass along a congratulations on a great conference... The audience was amazing and it was so neat to see the mix of people there interested in similar issues to us...
Some comments from attendees were that they were happy to see such a diverse crowd and were happy to see so many young people there. I totally agree, it was nice to attend something so broad.
