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Growing Food Right Here in NYC

Sep 25, 2018 | 8:45 am - 10:15 am

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Where Are We -- And What Needs to Happen for Urban Ag to Increase, Improve and Have a Significant Impact

This seminar will discuss the current state of urban agriculture and examine challenges and opportunities in NYC.

Panelists:

  • Crystal Eksi, Urban Designer, NYC Department of City Planning
  • Council Member Rafael Espinal
  • Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and Managing Director, Agritecture
  • Gerard Lordahl, Gardens & The Governor's Island Teaching Garden Director, GrowNYC
  • Danielle Spiegel-Feld, Executive Director, Guarini Center Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law, NYU School of Law

Moderator:

  • Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH, the executive director of the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center

Healthy Breakfast Will Be Served @ 8:45am, Talk at 9am

Website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-food-right-here-in-nyc-tickets-48886023412
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Open to Everyone
Contact
Alexina Cather
510-459-4106
alexina@nycfoodpolicy.org
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NYC Food Policy Center
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Silberman School of Social Work (SSSW)
2180 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10035 United States
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