Chicago Urban Farmland Symposium and CFPAC Working Groups, Dec 4th

[Rodger Cooley]

The Chicago Food Policy Acton Council (CFPAC) is holding a Urban Farmland Symposium on Dec 4th from 1pm-5pm at Growing Power's Iron St farm at 3333 S Iron St in Chicago.   The Symposium's goal is to bring together communities, organizations and institutions looking to improve and secure access to land in Chicago for urban farming and related efforts (including storm water management, native habitat, community and economic development, composting, green energy).  

We will have two sections of presentations during the afternoon looking at different questions.

1.  What different models are available for community based land control and tenure?

2.  What opportunities are there for community land access in Chicago?

Current presenters include representatives from the Millennium Reserve, Chicago Housing Authority, Neighborspace, University of WI, Latent Design, Growing Greater Englewood, and 596 Acres in NYC. 

After each set of presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversations for follow-up ideas and potential collaborations. 

We will be starting the day at 9:30am focused on other CFPAC priority areas.

9:30-10:30am: Urban Agriculture Business Permits and Licenses

11am-12pm: CFPAC Updates and report on Good Food Purchasing Policy progress

12pm-1pm: Lunch

1pm-5pm: Urban Farmland Symposium

We hope you are able to join us!  Please RSVP for each session here https://cfpacurbanfarmland.eventbrite.com and please let us know if you have any questions.

Rodger Cooley,  Coordinator, Chicago Food Policy Action Council

Erika Allen, Board President, Chicago Food Policy Action Council

Nate Ela, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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