Berkshire AHEC (Area Health Education Center) offers keynote speaker Leah Penniman, Co-director & Farm Manager of Soul Fire Farm, Petersburg, NY & panelists explore the history of food sovereignty and the distinction between food security and food sovereignty. It will discuss the impacts of food sovereign practices on communities through resource access, production methods, agricultural policies, commercial markets, and the impacts on individual mental and physical health.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how local food producers and support organizations are advocating for people to determine where their food comes from, how it is produced, and how they can take action to support these efforts.

FREE Registration: berkshireahec.org   413-842-5160