Event: Panel Discussion on the New National Food Policy, San Francisco, CA
For the past thirty odd years, policymakers, scientists and consumer advocates convene to talk about food and ultimately, establish policies that affect the American diet. This year is no different. Or is it?
This Thursday in San Francisco, the Commonwealth Club presents a panel discussion on proposed changes to the National Food Policy and its affects on the hungry in America. Food activists such as Michael Pollan and Alice Waters have passionately lobbied to change U.S. food policy. Certainly, our food industry could use some change: who can forget the all too recent peanut butter recalls, or the tomato, spinach and pet food scares? The American food chain is very broken, and it could use some fixing. But will the proposed repairs serve those who need them most?
Thursday, April 23, 2009: A New National Food Policy - But What About the Hungry?
This panel examines the future of food in our country and state – and the impact reforms may have on the 150,000 people in San Francisco (including one in every four children) who are unsure where their next meal is coming from. How can we create a food system that is good, clean and fair for all?
A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Paul Ash, Executive Director, San Francisco Food Bank
Paula Jones, Director of Food Systems, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Michael Dimock, President, Roots of Change
Amy Sherman, Food Blogger & Author - Moderator
Location: PG&E Theatre, 245 Market St. (at Beale St.), San Francisco (Note: event is NOT at the Commonwealth Club)
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program
Cost: $8 Commonwealth Club members, $15 non-members, $7 students
Tickets: Available online at the Commonwealth Club web site, or call 415-597-6700
