Get ready for: "Trends in U.S. Local and Regional Food Systems: Report to Congress.” . - "Local Food Systems: What do we know about national trends?" [USDA logo]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.np5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.readytalk.com> Economic Research Service Local Food Systems: What do we know about national trends? You have been invited to a ReadyTalk Meeting hosted by USDA Economic Research Service. All the information you need to join is below. ________________________________ Login [Register for Event]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.op5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.readytalk.com%2Fr%2Fg6yk5t9euckh%26eom> https://cc.readytalk.com/r/g6yk5t9euckh&eom<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.op5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.readytalk.com%2Fr%2Fg6yk5t9euckh%26eom> Streaming audio available through your computer. Or you can call in to listen to the audio via your phone [y] U.S. & Canada Toll-Free TBA ________________________________ Meeting Description: This webinar will overview ERS’s forthcoming report on local food systems, “Trends in U.S. Local and Regional Food Systems: Report to Congress.” The report is scheduled for release on the ERS website the morning of January 29. Author Sarah Low will present the latest estimates on sales and farm participation in local food systems. She will also provide the first analyses comparing prices between direct-to-consumer outlets and conventional grocery outlets and local food farm growth and survival between 2007 and 2012. The webinar will include results from the USDA Farm to School census and the 2012 Census of Agriculture as well as an overview of the literature on consumer willingness to pay, environmental impacts, and policy related to local foods systems at the Federal, state, and local/regional levels. Details Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2015 Time: 11:30 AM EST Duration: 1 hour Host(s): USDA Economic Research Service Add to your Calendar [Add this webinar to your Outlook Calendar] Outlook Calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.pp5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.readytalk.com%2Fcc%2Fschedule%2FiCalCreation.do%3FeventId%3Dle2rf7l8d0mq> [Add this webinar to your Lotus Calendar] Lotus Notes Calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.qp5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.readytalk.com%2Fcc%2Fschedule%2FlotusNotesInfo.do> [Add this webinar to your Gogle Calendar] Google Calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.rp5zl4sab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.readytalk.com%2Fgcal%2Fc%2Fg6yk5t9euckh> Test Your Computer Test your computer<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.f6ofuprab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Ftest.readytalk.com%2F%3Fhost%3Dreadytalk> for compatibility prior to the meeting. For technical support: U.S. and Canada: 800.843.9166 International: 303.209.1600 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: Conferencing Support<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vusrl4sab.0.g6ofuprab.fnrkbelab.5143&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.readytalk.com%2Fsupport> USDA's Economic Research Service · 1400 Independence Ave., SW · Mail Stop 1800 · Washington · DC · 20250-0002 Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1111458399653&ea=aspark%40hunter.cuny.edu&a=1119891278485> Privacy Policy<http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. Email Marketing<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=$LETTER.CAMPAIGNCODE> by [Constant Contact]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=tpfwe>