“People to the Produce”: Farmers Market Workshop | Ferry Building

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join CUESA and Kitchen Table Talks for a lively conversation about inspiring models for getting fresh, local food to more Bay Area residents. The panel discussion will begin promptly at 6:30 pm and will culminate with refreshments and a reception from 8:00 to 8:30 pm.

Refreshments will be donated by Bi-Rite Market. Kitchen Table Talks is produced in partnership with CivilEats.com and 18 Reasons. The event is free and open to the public.

Location: Port Commission Hearing Room, 2nd floor of the Ferry Building in San Francisco; Tuesday, March 2, 2010 – 6:30pm

Panelists:

• Grayson James, executive director of Petaluma Bounty, a non-profit organization that helps people grow their own healthy food, redistributes surplus food, and provides affordable fresh food to low-income families and seniors;
• Melanie Cheng, founder of FarmsReach, a new online farm food marketplace that connects farmers to business buyers
• Christine Cherdboonmuang, Coordinator of the Oakland Farms-to-Schools Network and Oakland FRESH School Produce Markets––a project of the East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC) and the Oakland Unified School District.

Location: Port Commission Hearing Room, 2nd floor of the Ferry Building in San Francisco

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.