Wow! Forwarding this information from JFAN (Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors).   Check out the speakers list. This promises to be an amazing conference. Read on and watch the video below for complete information.  All registrants will receive a copy of the book by the same title.

COMING THIS MONTH!

September 25-26, 2024
Olmstead Center at Drake University
2875 University Ave, Des Moines

Also Live-streamed on YouTube
Organized by Harkin Institute of Public Policy and Citizen Engagement in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

LEARN ABOUT THE CONFERENCE AND SPEAKERS HERE:
https://bit.ly/47dsiOI

REGISTER HERE:
https://bit.ly/3AKcCpZ

At this major and unique conference, national and local public health experts will come together to discuss the connections between agriculture and air quality, water quality, climate change, worker safety and environmental justice. Farmers, advocates, and ecological experts will address strategies for positive change. The conference is a key part of Iowa Environmental Education Week, organized in collaboration with the Iowa Environmental Council.

JFAN supporters are eligible for big savings for the conference. When you register for the event, simply enter the promo code “JFAN” and you can receive $50 off your registration fee. Registration for the conference also comes with a complimentary copy of a forthcoming book with the same title edited by Dr. Jim Merchant and Robert Martin and published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.

With bird flu outbreaks on the rise and Iowa’s cancer rates generating headlines, this is an extremely important time to be having this conversation. Please sign up for the conference and join those Iowans working to ensure that the food system is front and center in the fight for a more sustainable future.

00:01:37 – Brief description of the book
00:05:22 – Inspiration for conference
00:08:45 – Intended audience
00:13:30 – Why the conference and book is so important now
00:18:08 – Overview of topics and speakers
00:26:22 – How to register
00:34:27 – Intended conference goals
00:37:05 – Summary

Questions about the conference? Email Adam Shriver, Director of Wellness and Nutrition at the Harkin Institute at adam.shriver@drake.edu