Virtual InFARMation (&BYOB!)
Understanding Food Supply Chains: Are we running out of food?
Zoom Meeting
Thursday, May 14 6:30-8:00pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed some weaknesses in the industrial food supply chain. As grocery store shelves stand empty, the question comes up, are we running out of food? Join us for a virtual InFARMation on May 14th at 6:30 pm to explore this question.
We want to assure you that the short answer is no! Oregon’s farmers have not stopped working, plants are still growing, and animals are still fattening in the field. As Oregonians search for new ways to fill the dinner table, our family farmers are stepping up to fill the gap. But when the food doesn’t come through “normal” channels (grocery stores, traditional distributors, etc.), how is the experience for growers and customers different?
During this InFARMation, we will hear from vegetable farmers, co-op operators, and the perspectives of local meat processors from across the state to show you how the local supply chain differs from the traditional mainstream supply chain. Localizing food supply chains can lead to more resilience for the producers and the communities. It also helps connect people with the realities of food processing and transportation issues that are often erased in a traditional grocery store setting. This InFARMation will help illuminate the path of local food from the farmer to the eater, and highlight the points of difference between small producers selling to a local market, and the conventional supply chain of conglomerate grocery stores.