The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems and the Union of Concerned Scientists cordially invite you to a public webinar:
Economic analysis of local and regional food systems: Taking
stock and looking ahead
Monday, May 20th – from 3:00 to 4:30 pm EST
Brief Summary - To address the current state and future direction of
economic analysis with regard to local and regional food systems, Michigan State University’s Center for Regional Food Systems and the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Food & Environment Program convened a meeting of a group of economists and local food researchers
on January 31 and February 1, 2013. This webinar will provide a brief synopsis of the meeting outcomes, with a focus on questions one should consider when conducting or commissioning a study on the economic impacts of local and regional food systems. There
will be adequate opportunity for participants to weigh in with comments and questions to continue to inform the discussion on future economic impact studies of local and regional food commerce.
To get on the webinar, go to:
https://connect.msu.edu/richpirog
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The webinar will be recorded for those who are not able to participate on May 20th. For additional information please contact:
Rich Pirog – Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems -
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Jeff O'Hara – Union of Concerned Scientists - [log in to unmask]
Jeffrey O'Hara
Agricultural Economist
Food & Environment Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
1825 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
202 331 6944
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