Apr. 7: Human Cost of Food panel discussion at Mission Pie

[Guest guest]

EVENT: Beyond Local & Organic: The Human Cost of Food

Please join Green Café Network, Mission Pie and two local farmers for an evening

of discussion and exploration, Wednesday April 7th at 6:30 pm, in the kitchen at

Mission Pie.

Ever wonder if your food sustains those who grew it?

Want to learn more about the labor costs in food production?

Want to understand how farmers are integrating their economic and social goals

into their business models and compensation structures?

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30pm

Where: Mission Pie cafe; 2901 Mission St. (@ 25th); San Francisco, CA; 94110

What: We will explore different models of farm labor structure and hear from

farmers about the history, rewards and challenges of their decisions. We will

also discuss how individual consumers, cafes and restaurants can integrate such

knowledge into their sourcing decisions and methods.

Speakers:

- James Cochran, founder and owner of Swanton Berry Farm, located in Davenport

CA will discuss the decision to become California's first organic farm to have a

labor contract with United Farm Workers, as well as Swanton's succession

planning through employee stock ownership. See: http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/

- Ned Conwell, co-owner of Blue House Farm in Pescadero, CA will discuss how he

and his partner Ryan Casey balance their goals of small-scale farming and

community involvement with the economic challenges of a young agricultural

enterprise. Specifically, Ned will discuss the apprentice model versus the model

of seasonal full-time employees as well as the viability of working with

volunteers. See: http://bluehouseorganicfarm.com/

- Krystin Rubin, co-owner of Mission Pie, will moderate and help us explore how

farmers and cafes and restaurants can work together to balance their social and

economic justice goals with the economic demands and desires of a profitable

business. See: http://missionpie.com/

Who: Open to the public

How Much: $5-10 donation requested; no one will be turned away for lack of funds

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