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“My
goal in sponsoring this conference again is to explore ways in which local foods
can become an economic development engine for farmers, rural communities and
development organizations, and how we can all work together to meet growing
market demands,” Peterson said.
The
Home Grown Economy conference will kick off on Sunday, March 30, at the
The
full conference will be held on Monday, March 31, at the
The
conference will include speakers addressing issues such as growth in local food
economies, retail sales of local foods, and public policy matters, and will
offer a showcase of exhibitors related to local foods and economic development.
“In
my role as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, I’ve emphasized the
importance of the growing markets for organic, locally grown and sustainable
agriculture as exciting new opportunities in agriculture,” Peterson said.
“I’m pleased that the House version of the Farm Bill includes the
establishment of a new subcommittee to focus on organic food production and Farm
Bill programs to help organic and local producers.”
For
more information about the Home Grown Economy conference, or to register, go to www.regionalpartnerships.umn.edu
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