We are pleased to make these documents available in electronic form.
Click here to view the short introductory film "Community Food Systems" by Jonah Chiarenza
Click here to view the Summit Agenda.
Click here to view the Summit Speaker Bios.
Click here to view the Summit Attendees (not including people who registered within two days of the Summit or who registered at the door).
Click here to view the Fact Sheet that was prepared for Summit participants, providing basic facts about Virginia's food system.
Click here to view the Summit Menu, reflecting a dedication to providing local and/or organic food
Below are the Powerpoint presentations (in PDF format) for your viewing.
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Morning Presentations (in order of presentation)
The Power of Food: Envisioning a Sustainable Food System for Virginia
Dr. Tim Beatley (Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture, University of Virginia)
Virginia Agriculture, What Are We Growing and Where Are We Going?
Spencer Neale (Senior Assistant Director, Commodity/Marketing Department, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation)
Economic Leakage in Virginia's Food Economy
Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center, Minneapolis, MN
Keynote Presentation: Virginia Food Security
Michael Hamm, C.S.Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Michigan State University
Farm Bill: Challenges and Innovations for Food Security
Steph Larsen (Policy Organizer, Community Food Security Coalition)
VDACS Specialty Agriculture: A Growth Opportunity
Charles Green (Project Manager, Specialty Agriculture, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service)
.Afternoon Presentation
Innovations in Reducing Food Insecurity (Hunger and Poverty) in Virginia
Marty White, CEO, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Innovations in Access to Healthful Food in Virginia (Obesity, Diabetes, Poverty)
Kathy Hosig, Ph.D., Virginia Action for Healthy Kids, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
Innovations in Microbial Food Safety
Renee Boyer , Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Food Science & Technology, Virginia Tech
Strategies to Make Small Farms Viable (Alternative Agriculture)
Andy Hankins (Extension Specialist, Alternative Agriculture, Virginia State University)
Strategies and Weak Links For Viable Small-Scale Meat Production
David Tatman, Hilldale Farm, Fluvanna County
Urban Ag Strategies: Growing a Urban Agriculture Food System Economy
Michael VanNess, President, Lynchburg Grows
Creating a Regional Food Policy Council
Barbara Schwenk (Economic Development Coordinator, Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission)
A Regional Approach To Increase The Viability of Small Farms (Preview of evening session)
Anthony Flaccavento , Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD)
(Evening Session) A Regional Approach To Increase The Viability of Small Farms
Anthony Flaccavento , Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD)
