Food System Economic Partnership of SE Michigan 2010 Conference

The Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP) exists to catalyze change it the food system of Southeastern Michigan. The organization provides research, education and outreach with urban and rural partnerships, resulting in agricultural development opportunities, sustainable communities, and healthy local economies.

Interested in learning more? FSEP's annual annual conference is Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Jackson Area Career Center in Jackson, Michigan.

With 17 breakout sessions to choose from, there is a topic of interest to everyone. Participants will gain an understanding of the local food system and explore opportunities for growth in production, processing, distribution, sales and consumption of local foods. Learn how to launch your own specialty product, how to integrate farm to school into your school, and how to use the internet to build your farm or food business.

Key note speaker Michael Sands will speak on on identifying and developing our next generation of farmer entrepreneurs. Sands is Executive Director of the Liberty Prairie Foundation, a private operating foundation dedicated to providing leadership in natural resource management and land

conservation in northern Illinois. He also founded and runs the Farm Business Development Center, a business incubator for beginning organic farmers committed to creating financially rewarding and ecologically healthy farm businesses in the suburban landscape.

Register now on-line at www.fsepmichigan.org.

For more information on registration, sponsorship and directions to the conference, please visit www.fsepmichigan.org

To view the 2010 FSEP conference brochure, click here.

Looking forward to seeing you there!