One Solution to the Food Crisis: Eat Local (continued)
As a pre-lecture bonus, Lisa Sedlar, president of New Seasons Market, will talk about the importance of a thriving, healthy local food system, including the relationships between area farmers and residents with local restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores and food co-ops.
Both presentations, together with the Taste of Eat Local Week, will help build excitement for Eat Local Week, July 4-11. During Eat Local Week, area residents will be encouraged to support their favorite local and neighborhood restaurants and buy a portion of their groceries from neighborhood food co-ops, grocery stores and local farmers markets. In addition, a percentage of the proceeds from Eat Local Week will benefit Oregon Food Bank.