San Francisco

Learning from International Food Movements

Lunchtime Forum

Image courtesy of Flickr user sandeepachetan.com travel photography

Though Bay Area farmers may have helped pioneer sustainable agriculture, there are many other food innovators around the world in places like India and Mexico. Hear a discussion of what we can learn from international food movements, the role of U.S. consumers in the global food system and new ways of practicing the mantra of thinking globally while acting locally.

+ Sapna Thottathil / author
+ Katherine Zavala / International Development Exchange
+ Shauna Sadowski / Annie's, Inc.

Admission

Free to SPUR members
$10 for non-members
Okay to bring lunch

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

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