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Response, Recovery, and Resilience in the MA Local Food System (Discussion Series – Panel 2)
January 4, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel 2: Local Food System Supply Chain: Balancing Safety, Efficiency, and Sustainability
Monday, January 4 from 2 – 4pm
Food supply chains were interrupted this spring as stay at home orders took effect, but local supply chains proved more resilient and adaptable than national and global ones. That adaptation was costly, though, requiring expensive infrastructure, labor-intensive practices, and navigating through complex regulatory systems. Policy experts and practitioners will discuss how they’ve adapted their practices to ensure food can be safely produced and consumed in their communities, and will consider possible policy solutions to overcome the obstacles to sustainability.
Speakers:
Dr. Sam Wong, Framingham DPH
Julia Coffey, Mass Food Delivery & Sunderland Farm Collaborative
Chuck Currie, Freedom Food Farm
Cheryl Straughter, Soleil Boston