California Food Law: Locally Grown, Made and Shared

Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/06/2014
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location
The Armory Center For the Arts

Category(ies)

• Workshop

Designed to create more awareness about recent California legislation that makes local food production, selling and sharing more accessible, this workshop will cover a variety of topics related to food sovereignty:

• Learn how you can forage, glean and sell legally.
• Find out how you can get your kitchen certified to start your own home-based food business.
• Hear from experts about the do’s and don’ts, along with personal stories from food activists on the front lines​.

Legislation Covered:

• AB-1990 Community Food Producers
• AB-551 Urban Agriculture Act
• AB-2561 Neighborhood Food Act
• AB-1616 Homemade Food Act

Come learn, make connections and enjoy samples of local cottage-produced food. Stay for a light bites afterwards (until 1pm).

Workshop Facilitators:

Mark Stambler, local bread baker and co-author of the Homemade Food Act
Hector Gutierrez, policy analyst at Community Health Councils

Price:

Free and open to the public, but a donation is appreciated: 1-2 time credits or $5-10 is appreciated and will help us continue to bring useful information for community resiliency.

You must RSVP to attend:
Secure your spot now by emailing Sarah McGowan Dear at asecolocaleconomy@gmail.com