The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵLocal Food Systems Research Group (LFSRG) meeting set for Friday
The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵLocal Food Systems Research Group (LFSRG) will meet Friday, February 17, at the SSRC in Room 203 from 12-1 p.m. This research interest group is open to all ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵresearchers and practitioners interested in all aspects of Local Food Systems development in Mississippi including: local food systems as economic development; food insecurity; food access; limited resource farmers; production and distribution; food hubs; and systems development. LFSRG scheduled meetings for the spring semester are February 17th, March 3rd, and April 21st. Guest speakers and ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵresearchers will share their research. This is an important opportunity to bring together all ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵscholars who are active in local food systems development in Mississippi, and those who wish to be, to create a comprehensive learning community. Light lunch will be served. Please RSVP (only if you haven't already) to Dr. Leslie Hossfeld, lhossfeld@soc.msstate.edu.