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Food Size Topic for Next Food Dialoguies in Boston
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:59:10 CDT
An upcoming Food Dialogues event will focus on farm size. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will hold the event in Boston next Thursday. October 24th. Alan Bjerga - noted food author and Bloomberg News reporter is moderating the discussion. Farmers, ranchers and food pundits will address the differences and similarities between large and small farms, farm ownership and sustainability practices and the effect these issues have on consumer perceptions. The discussion is taking place in conjunction with Food Day events around the country and will help share the perspective of farmers and ranchers to a largely urban and suburban audience.
USFRA Chairman Bob Stallman says this is one of the strongest Food Dialogues panels yet. He says it's fitting since they'll be examining farm size - one of the hottest topics in the agricultural community. Stallman - also President of the American Farm Bureau Federation - says the purpose of the Food Dialogues events is to join in balanced discussions on provocative topics and the goal is to create a conversation that examines the subject from all angles. By holding the event on Food Day - Stallman says USFRA hopes to reach a broader audience in Boston and online.
The discussion will take place from noon to two o'clock Central time and will be streamed live online at www dot FoodDialogues dot com (www.FoodDialogues.com). Panelists include Leah Beyer, Indiana farmer; Jamie Cruz, owner and grocer at Springdell Farm in Littleton, Massachusetts; Michael Jacobson, founder of Food Day and Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest; Bill Luckey, Nebraska farmer; Lori Renzi, Vice President of Brand Strategy and Development for Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations; Bruce Rominger, California farmer; and Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Bank Ag Economist.
Panel participants will be asked to address questions such as:
- Are family farms still thriving in America?
- What is a factory farm? Is it fair to call any farm or ranch a factory farm?
- How do standards and regulations differ on small or big farms and ranches?
- What is sustainability? Are today's farms sustainable? Are only organic farms sustainable?
- Who runs big farms?
- Do consumers realize benefits based on the size of the farm or ranch growing their food?
- How does geography and the type of farm or ranch impact farm size and consumers' perceptions?
- What can large and small farms do to better welcome a public that may not be familiar with farming and ranching?
- What do both small and big farms need to do to remain environmentally and financially sustainable?
- Are creative advertising depictions of large-scale agriculture a new take on marketing smaller, niche brands?
To learn more about the Food Dialogues session in Boston, click here.
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