About this Event
Food system transitions toward sustainability and improved public health nutrition outcomes are needed to address pressing global needs, but such shifts may pose risks to established farmer livelihoods and regional economies. To have a farming transition that is just, deliberate, adequately-resourced transition pathways must be co-developed, and siloes must be broken down. This convening aims to bring together farmers, researchers, food technologists, chefs, and advocates to examine structural barriers and bolsters to a just transition as well as the most promising avenues to align farmer economic security with evidence-based public health and environmental imperatives. Diverse perspectives, open dialog, and cross-cutting topics will be documented, with insights analyzed to identify possible priority obstacles, benefits, and next steps to inform policy.
Wed, Sep 23rd
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Just Farm Transitions
Host: Tufts University, Medford Campus
Info: 1) Renee King-Sonnen — book talk, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher
2) Leah Garces (Transfarmation) + Craig Watts — fireside chat on exiting contract poultry
3) Just Farm Transition Panel — farmers, chefs, scientists, advocates & more
- Additional presentations from farmers, academics & key stakeholders!
Tues, Sep 22nd
🕑: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Student Field Trip to Unity Farms Sanctuary *Advanced sign-up required
Host: Unity Farms Sanctuary
Info: 1) Introduction to sanctuary and core mission
2) Lunch
3) Tour to meet rescue animals
*Primary audience: Tufts students and alumnae
Event venue & nearby stays
Tufts University School of Engineering, 200 College Avenue, Medford, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.