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California Organic Center Field Day

Name: California Organic Center Field Day
Start: 2022-08-30T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2022-08-30T15:00:00-07:00
Location: California Organic Center

August 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Free

Please join Rodale Insitute for an Organic Field Day at the California Organic Center on Tuesday, August 30 from 10 AM – 3 PM. Meet our team, learn more about our hemp and other research projects, and meet our California Organic Crop Consultant.

Following our Field Day, we invite you to join us for a cocktail hour and fundraising event at our farm. The evening will feature a guided tour, cocktails, and a selection of locally sourced organic hors d’oeuvres. Register to attend.

Details

Date:: August 30, 2022
Time:: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Community Activation, Discussion/Lecture/Talk, Farm Tour, Free Event

Venue

: California Organic Center
: 1014 W. Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, California 93010 United States + Google Map

Organizer

: Rodale Institute
: View Organizer Website

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California Organic Center Field Day

August 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am-3:00 pm

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What we mean by…

INVEST IN OUR FOOD ECONOMY

1. Train the next generation of farmers and food system entrepreneurs.

2. Create shared resources and tools that encourage entry into the local food economy.

3. Develop a local food purchasing policy.

4. Strengthen local food distribution systems.

5. Facilitate investment in food systems development.

INVEST IN OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS

6. Support neighborhood peer-to-peer education and empowerment to improve health outcomes.

7. Facilitate the adoption and implementation of workplace wellness policies.

8. Integrate food literacy into school programs.

9. Establish “Food As Medicine” programs.

INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY

10. Establish community food access centers.

11. Increase affordability and accessibility to locally grown food.

12. Support fair compensation and affordable housing for food system workers.

INVEST IN OUR FOODSHED

13. Increase the food system’s climate resiliency.

14. Protect existing and potential farm land, ranch land, and ecosystems.

15. Reduce food waste through policy education and collaboration.

16. Promote and incentivize best management practices for farms and food system businesses.

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A Food Action Network for Everyone

Una Red de Acción Alimentaria para Todos