The second National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference will be held Sept. 7 to 9, 2012 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The event is hosted by Growing Power, a national nonprofit that supports the development of community food systems.
The conference will feature presentations on food policy, food in schools, urban farming and other topics related to ensuring safe, affordable access to nutritious food for all communities. Learn more at Growing Power.
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