Farmland, Farmers, and Local Food

Jeff Zehr and Ian Phelps will discuss "Farmland, Farmers, and Local Food" at the United Steelworkers Hall, 53 East Lehigh Street (just north of the New Street/Fahy Bridge), Bethlehem. Doors open at 6:30pm. The presentation begins at 7. Free admission (donations welcome).  

This event is the featured program of the January quarterly meeting of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of The Weston A Price Foundation®, a nonprofit organization.

About the event:

Jeff Zehr, Director of Farmland Preservation for Lehigh County, will discuss Lehigh County's farmland preservation program, what's been happening at the new farmer incubation program at the , community garden program, and the part played by local food production in the regional economy.

Ian Phelps, Conservation Outreach Specialist of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource Conservation & Development Council, will discuss outreach to small crop & livestock farms that promotes farmland conservation programs, such outreach providing both information as well as financial and technical assistance.

Also: 

Local producers may bring grass-fed, organic, and/or biodynamic products for sampling or sale. Attendees can check out the produce tables before and after the presentation (bring your coolers!). Books & videos will also be available.

Ample on-site parking lot is accessible from Center St (at the equivalent of 315 Center St if you’re googling)