2019 Alaska Food Festival and Conference set for March 8–9 in Homer
by Michelle Saport |
The Alaska Food Policy Council and the Alaska Farmers Market Association are partnering to host the fourth semi-annual Alaska Food Festival & Conference March 8-9 in Homer. Session topics will cover Alaska's vast and diverse food system. This year's keynote speakers are Ben Feldman, policy director and interim executive director, Farmers Market Coalition, and Courtney Long, program coordinator, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach/Local Foods Program. Sessions will include presentations on farmers market issues, food security, policy, production, harvesting, business, education, community, tradition, sovereignty, fermenting, subsistence, growing and more. Chef demonstrations, hands-on activities, vendor booths and a Friday night social round out the event.
We hope to see you in Homer this March! Learn more and register at the Alaska Food Policy Council website.