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DESCRIPTION:Experts on what the growing water shortage means for Californians\n\nJuliet 
 Christian-Smith, Senior Research Associate, Pacific Institute\nDave 
 Runsten, Executive Director, Community Alliance with Family Farmers\nMike 
 Wade, Executive Director, California Farm Water Coalition\nBarry Nelson, 
 Lead Water Campaigner, National Resources Defense Council\n\nWater, our 
 most valuable resource other than soil for producing food, is becoming 
 increasingly limited in California. Our panel of experts will discuss water 
 systems, challenges of future shortages for agriculture, as well as 
 policies and actions to create solutions that are garnering awareness and 
 increasing water use efficiency in food production.\n\nThis program is part 
 of Eat Local Month in the Bay Area. October is harvest time as well as Eat 
 Local Month in the Bay Area. In one of the most abundant local food 
 economies in the country, we are fortunate to be able to take one month and 
 devote it to the sensations of the season. In celebration of this 
 nationwide movement, The Commonwealth Club is hosting a series of timely 
 programs on the social, economic and environmental benefits of supporting 
 local food producers.\n\nIn addition to inviting people to eat locally 
 grown foods as much as possible during October (visit www.eatlocalsf.org 
 for more details), the planned four-part series at The Commonwealth Club 
 will include three seminars, including how local governments are affected 
 (October 1); how water is challenging our local food supply (October 8), 
 and how advocates for healthier eating are affecting the local-foods 
 equation (October 22). In addition, the Club will sponsor a panel of 
 experts at the Ferry Building (October 15) discussing how farmers and 
 professional chefs are collaborating to build stronger and more sustainable 
 communities; this panel discussion will be accompanied by a tasting of 
 local food and wine.\n\nEat Local Month is brought to you by The 
 Commonwealth Club Bay Gourmet Forum in association with Eat Local SF, 
 Community Alliance for Family Farmers, and Buy Fresh Buy Local.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/07/18543298.php
SUMMARY:The Water Connection: State Policies and the Impact on Local Food Systems
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club Office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/07/18543298.php
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