[Community_garden] 2007 Farm Bill Educational Forum in NYC

[Betsy Johnson]

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

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