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Food Dialogues series to continue in Minnesota

Event scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th

By Diego Flammini, Farms.com

In an effort to create open avenues of communication when it comes to GMOs, animal health and food production, a panel of experts will hold discussions in Minnesota on Tuesday, August 11th.

The discussion, entitled “Farm to Consumer: Bridging the Gap between Consumer Concerns and Food Production and Sourcing Decisions” is part of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance’s Food Dialogues series.

The event will be moderated by Alan Bjerga, an agriculture policy journalist for Bloomberg and will feature:

  • Bertrand Weber, director of Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary & Nutrition Services
  • Bill Gordon, a corn and soybean farmer from Gordon Farms in Worthington, Minnesota
  • Greg Reynolds of Riverbend Farm in Delano, Minnesota
  • Jen Haugen, a Registered Dietician
  • Jorge Guzman, executive chef at Surly Brewing
  • Rochelle Krusemark, a corn, soybean, pork and beef farmer from Trimont, Minnesota
  • Steve Peterson, former director of sustainable sourcing at General Mills
  • Steve Polski, senior director of sustainability for Cargill

"We're excited that this panel line-up includes diverse and local perspectives on food production and sourcing," said Randy Krotz, CEO, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA). "By bringing together voices from across the spectrum to a local setting, the discussion will dive deep into consumer concerns and what local food companies, large corporations, organizations and Minnesota farmers are doing to better adapt and communicate."

The panel discussion is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 11th at the Mill City Museum with a check-in and reception beginning around 5:30pm and the discussions starting at 7:00pm.

People interested in attending the event must register; those who are unable to attend, a recording will be uploaded on Thursday, August 13th


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