Monday, April 26, 2010

Talk: SB County Agrifood System: Export-import and the Potential for Localization

The Santa Barbara County Agrifood System:
Export-import and the potential for localization


WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 4:00-4:50 pm
WHERE: Env Studies Conference Room (#4016 Bren Bldg)

Why localize the Santa Barbara County agrifood system? How local is the system now? What are some of the costs of the current system? How can we localize the Santa Barbara County agrifood system to reduce costs and increase benefits?

Followed by an edible demonstration of our local food system by the Isla Vista Food Co-op.

Presented by the SBC AFS Research Group led by Professor David Cleveland: Sean Anderson, Ingrid R. Avison, Caitlin Brimm, Heidi Diaz, Anthony Hearst, Kai Hinson, Sydney E. Hollingshead, Nora M. Muller, Corie N. Radka, Tyler D. Watson, Hannah Wright.

Sponsored by UCSB Academic Senate Sustainability Champion Program and the Environmental Studies Program.

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