GPO SPEAKER SERIES: THE FUTURE OF FOOD
A better system for farmers, consumers and the environment

The Green Party of Ontario (GPO) is hosting a presentation by Michael Schreiner, GPO Policy Coordinator and Vice-president of Local Food Plus, and Shelly Knox, a local farmer who supplies vegetables to local customers directly.

The presentation will be of interest to both farmers and consumers who are concerned about the nutritional value of mass produced foods and want to improve their diets and help farmers by eating more locally produced produce.

Issues that will be discussed include the financial viability of farmers, biodiversity, healthy and nutritional food, urban sprawl and local sustainability of urban and rural communities.

The two presenters will outline possible solutions to develop local sustainable food systems which address the needs of both farmers and consumers. Schreiner will address the environmental, economic and social benefits of such solutions, while Knox will describe one method of addressing some of these concerns through community shared agriculture where growers and consumers provide mutual support and share the benefits of local food production.

Michael Schreiner will also identify how the future of food fits into the wider program of local sustainability advanced by the Green Party of Ontario.

Date: Tuesday March 18, 2008
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Barrhaven Fellowship Church, 3058 Jockvale Rd., Barrhaven
Cost: Free. A small donation will be requested to cover event costs.

Fresh homemade soup, bread and chili will be served! Please RSVP by contacting Gordon Kubanek, gordonkubanek@storm.ca or (613) 692-5438