7/21 Sustainable Ag. Event, Berkeley

Contact: Kirk Lumpkin, (510) 548-3333, kirk [at] ecologycenter.org; or Katie Jo Keppinger, (415) 487-0611
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> >EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
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> >What: Sustainable Agriculture: Environmental & Social Justice and the
Food Supply, an event to provide Bay Area residents the chance to learn about
local and global impacts of sustainable agriculture and to make a tangible,
hands-on difference in support of sustainable agriculture.
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> >Cost: Free (as always)
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> >Who Should Attend: Open to the Public
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> >When/Where: Berkeley Farmers' Market, Saturday, July 21, 10am to 3pm
> > Civic Center Park, Center St. @ MLK, Jr. Way
> > (1 block from "Berkeley" BART station)
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> >Accessibility: Convenient public transportation, parking, wheelchair
access
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> >For More Information: (510) 548-3333, http://www.ecologycenter.org
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> >PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Speakers will discuss topics ranging from genetic
> >engineering to local food security. Speakers include Anuradha Mittal of
> >Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy; Monica Moore of
> >Pesticide Action Network North America; Simon Harris of Organic Consumers
> >Association; Hilary Abell of TransFair USA; Caryn Mandelbaum of Global
> >Exchange; and representatives from the Bay Area Seed Interchange Library,
> >Berkeley Youth Alternatives, Berkeley Food Policy Council, and organic
> >farmers.community. Workshop topics include seed-saving and composting.
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> >event will also feature staffed information tables from area non-profits
> >working to promote sustainable agriculture, where visitors learn about
> >local and global campaigns, issues and get involved in the activist
> >community.
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> >About BFM: An Ecology Center program since 1987, the Berkeley Farmers'
> >Markets offer a wide range of organic produce and healthy,
locally-produced
> >foods. Together with educational events, cooking demonstrations and live
> >music, these award-winning markets serve as a central meeting place for
> >members of our diverse and vibrant community.
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