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Baltimore’s Food Landscape: An Ecology of Plants, People and Policy
June 13, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for an educational afternoon examining Baltimore’s unique food landscape and projects supporting the City’s transformation of its food system.
– Learn how the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and Baltimore City are partnering to improve the city’s food environment.
– Discover how the food we eat and the food we waste are connected to climate change – and how you can be part of the solution.
– Explore the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Food System Lab @ Cylburn with a behind-the-scenes tour, and learn about Baltimore’s urban agriculture movement.
Speakers include:
– Holly Freishtat, Baltimore City Food Policy Director
– Dr. Roni Neff, Assistant Professor and Director of CLF’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program
– Jesse Blom, Farm Manager and Educator, CLF Food System Lab @ Cylburn
– And more
The event will culminate with a catered reception. Enjoy fresh food harvested from the Food System Lab @ Cylburn.
Parking is limited, please take advantage of our free shuttle buses. Shuttle bus transportation from the Bloomberg School of Public Health will be provided.
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