"Food From Here, For Here: Rekindling the Intimacy of our Food System": A talk by Margaret Adamek September 24, 2009

After much focus and analysis on the phenomenon and impact of globalization, scholars, activists and consumers are re-imagining food and agricultural systems that are more sustainable, smaller in scale, and more embedded in geography and community. This presentation will explore the emergence of the localization paradigm, its aesthetics, applications, politics and impacts in American communities, and ecological, social and economic tensions.

Margaret Adamek, PhD., is researching local foods, sustainability, and wellness at the University of Minnesota. She currently works as a senior analyst with the Regional Sustainable Devlopment Partnership at the University of Minnesota's Extension Program. The agricultural division of the Extension program benefits Minnesota agriculture producers and professionals by increasing productivity and profitability while minimizing economic and environmental risks and helps to provide a safe and affordable food supply to consumers.

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