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Sustaining the Stewards of Philly's Food Systems in the Age of Climate Change

Join Temple University's College of Public Health for a panel discussion on the current challenges and projected needs for sustaining local food systems amid increasing extreme weather events. To combat these challenges, a group of academics, community organizers, and public health practitioners have launched the Sustaining Philly Food Systems Task Force to help ensure weather disaster preparedness and possible solutions to sustain our local food systems in the age of climate change.

Panelists include:

Erica Mines, food policy program manager for the City of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability
Scott Sheely, secretary for the Philadelphia Society Promoting Agriculture
Alyssa Thayer, senior associate for the Food Trust Philadelphia's Farmers Market Program
Matthew Williams, nutrition and food service coordinator for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health