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Nov 10, 2009

Chester County Ag Issues Forum: Dec. 1st


Our own Mark Birdsall is on the Presenting Panel for: Chester County Ag Issues Forum. Please come and learn more!

Chester County Ag Issues Forum

Welcome to the third in a series of forums addressing issues of importance to the agricultural community in Chester County and the region.


Sharing the Agricultural Abundance of Chester County

Hosted by:
The Chester County Agricultural Development Council
and the Chester County Economic Development  Council

 

Did you know that every day 1 in 10 Chester County residents goes without food?

Did you know that over 40 Chester County farms donate over 80,000 pounds of farm products to more than 65 food cupboards within the county?

Chester County is fortunate to have nationally-acclaimed organizations and programs working to improve access to food to those in need.  Attend the forum to hear about the efforts within the county and how businesses and residents can get involved.

Panel Presenters:
Larry Welsch - Director, Chester County Food Bank
Pete Flynn - Owner, Pete's Produce Farm and Participant in Chester County Gleaning Program
Mary Kay Peterson - Director, Chester County Community Gardens
Mark Birdsall - Senior Vice President of Youth Programs, Triskeles Inc.

You're invited to make a contribution toward relieving hunger by bringing a canned good for donation to the Chester County Food Bank to the Forum.

Date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Time:

9:00 am - 10:30 am (breakfast at 8:30 am)

Location:

Chester County Government Services Center
601 Westtown Road, Room 171

West Chester, PA 19380

Cost:

$10 cash or check payable to the County of Chester at the door


REGISTER NOW!

Contact Beth Cunliffe to register via phone: 610-344-6285 or email: bcunliffe@chesco.org

Please register by Wednesday, November 25.