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Staunton Food Policy Task Force public meetings

Chris Graham

staunton2editsWHAT: Two meetings for the public to give input on draft proposals of the Staunton Food Policy Task Force

WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, July 30 at 7pm
Allen Chapel AME Church
936 Sudbury Street
(540) 886-2210

Wednesday, August 7 at 7pm
George Bowers Grocery
219 W. Beverley Street
(540) 358-0574

WHY: To present draft policy proposals to make healthy local food more widely available within Staunton to the public and to solicit input. The current list features half a dozen ideas, ranging from making it legal for people to sell produce that they grow at home, to offering incentives for property owners who host a community garden to helping improve the quality of farmers markets in the city. The Task Force will consider public input and then revise its proposals for introduction to Staunton City Council in September.

CONTACT: Task Force Chair, Councilman Erik Curren, (540) 466-6128. More info at http://stauntonfood.org.

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