[Scpg] TONIGHT Thurs Jan 26 6pm /Santa Barbara Ag Futures Alliance - 'Closing the Loop' - Faulkner Gallery SB Library

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Santa Barbara Ag Futures Alliance - 'Closing the Loop' - Part 4 of 4
Public Event · By Ag Innovations Network

Time6:00pm until 8:00pm
Where
Faulkner Gallery - Santa Barbara Public Library

Description
Please join the Santa Barbara Ag Futures Alliance (AFA) as they wrap up 
a year long educational series aimed at raising awareness about the 
local agricultural industry in support of local farming, ranching, and 
food production.

The event is FREE. Donations accepted.

Panelists include:
-Geri French- Nutritionist/Diabetes Educator, Sansum Medical Clinic
-Melissa Gomez- Manager, Goodland Kitchen
-Jaime Herrera- Executive Chef, UCSB Dining Services
-Liz Powell- Food Services Director, Santa Maria Bonita School Dist.
-Clark Staub- Owner, Full of Life Flatbread

AFA's 4 part series has included two panel discussion in Santa Barbara 
and Santa Maria about the agricultural industry as a whole, from 
regulatory concerns, environmental considerations, small and large scale 
farming and more. Additionally, two bus tours visited greenhouses and 
nurseries, avocado ranches, farmworker housing complexes, the Foodbank 
of Santa Barbara County and an organic farm.

The final forum, to be held in both Santa Maria (1/25- Shepherd Hall, SM 
Public Library) and Santa Barbara (1/26- Faulkner Gallery, SB Public 
Library), will highlight how local institutions, restaurants and even 
the health profession is helping support a thriving local agricultural 
economy.

The educational series has been generously funded by the Santa Barbara 
and McCune Foundations.

The Santa Barbara AFA is dedicated to “promoting the long-term viability 
of agriculture in Santa Barbara County while addressing environmental 
and social concerns through a process that values dialogue and 
collaboration.”

Please visit http://aginnovations.org/alliances/santabarbara/ to learn more.



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