Sessions will discuss barriers/challenges and examine solutions/opportunities in:

• Access to Market/Competition
• Distribution
• Food Policy/Strategy
• Food Safety/Regulatory
• Land Use Planning & Food Production
• First Nations and Potential for Local Food Strategies and Initiatives

SPEAKERS

• Eric Biddiscombe, Senior Director Planning, Loblaw Companies
• Dr. Mary Buhr, Dean, College of Agriculture & Bioresources, U of S
• Kreesta Doucette, Executive Director, Food Matters Manitoba
• Amy Jo Ehman, Journalist and Author
• Doug Faller, Policy Manager, Agriculture Producers Association of SK
• Mike Furi, Branch Manager, MB/SK Wholesale Division The Grocery People LTD.
• Glen Grismer, Director of Land Use Planning, R.M. Corman Park
• Allen Kilback, Choice Family Meats, Processor and Retailer
• Harvey Knight, President, Muskoday Organic Growers Coop
• Paula Kotasek, Senior Planner, Neighbourhood Planning, City of Saskatoon
• Nial Kuyek, General Manager, Agriculture Producers Association of SK
• Jim Laturnas, Food Safety Specialist, Government of Saskatchewan
• David Natcher, Chair, Indigenous Land Management Institute (ILMI)
• Dr. Viki Sonntag, Author and Researcher ‘Sustainable Seattle’
• Brent Warner, Marketing Specialist, BC Ministry of Agriculture

Registration

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$150 plus GST (by Jan. 31)
$200 plus GST (cut-off on all registrations by Feb. 26)
(includes sessions, meals and proceedings)

Pre-registration required