Thursday, May 3, 2007 5:00 - 6:00pm Briefing and Q&A 1302 Longworth Building Reception to follow (ends 7pm), 1300 Longworth Building
The benefits of farmers markets and public markets are well known: from providing profitable markets for farmers; to improving consumer access to affordable, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and other farm products; to reinvigorating communities by creating vibrant social and economic centers of activity. However, as the number of markets around the country expands, the needs for planning and coordination, farmer training, and nutrition education for consumers are all too apparent.
Attend the briefing to learn about:
Taste a sampling of farm fresh foods direct from the Takoma Park Farmers Market in Takoma Park, MD; the Byrd House Market and William Byrd Community House in Richmond, VA; FreshFarm Markets in Washington DC; and the California Farmers Market Association in Walnut Creek, CA.
Space is limited. Please RSVP with your name, organization, and e-mail (and the same for any guests you may bring) to Ayan Ali at Project for Public Spaces, 212-620-5660 or via e-mail at publicmarkets@pps.org.
Public markets and farmers markets are encouraged to contact and visit their congressional representatives prior to the briefing and to bring them to the event.
For more information on visiting your representative, contact Alan Hunt at the Northeast Midwest Institute.
Project for Public Spaces (PPS), with support from the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Co-sponsored by the Northeast-Midwest Institute, the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the Community Food Security Coalition, and the Farmers Market Coalition
The Longworth House Office Building is on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. It is located just south of the US Capitol on a site bounded by Independence Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, South Capitol Street, and C Street SE.
Nearest Metro: Capitol South (Blue or Orange lines)
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