Vancouver Planning Commission: Urban Food Production
jgiuntoli October 29th, 2009
The Vancouver Planning Commission Presents
Urban Food Production: A First Tuesday Presentation
November 3, 2009 * 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 210 East 13th Street
Come join local experts in sharing their knowledge, experience, and success stories in an array of urban food production topics. Presenters will discuss urban gardening, harvesting and marketing, access to healthy food, and the need to plan for urban food systems. We’ll share how current programs work and discuss a vision for the future.
Intended only for informational purposes – No policy decisions will be made
Open to the Public
Please RSVP Terry Lenhart @ 360-487-7955 * terry.lenhart@ci.vancouver.wa.us
Agenda and Speakers
- Planning Commission Chair, Derek Chisholm will moderate.
- Tricia Mortell, Clark County Public Health and Ariel Rivers, AmeriCorps Volunteer: Introduction and Overview
- Greta Lavadour, Clark County Food Systems Council; Planning for Urban Food Systems
- Jane Kleiner, City of Vancouver; Community Gardens
- Jodee Nickel, WSU Extension and Amy Sidran, Fort Vancouver School Teacher; School Gardens
- Anne Lawrence, Storytree Farms; Community Supported Agriculture
- Kris Alexander, Clark County Office of Sustainability and Kendra Pearce, Urban Farm School; Home Grown Gardens, Clark County Homegrown/Community Grown Project