Back for it’s eighth year, the Food Almanac is a singular opportunity for food-active individuals to be informed and to consider food and farming policy challenges, opportunities, and action in the New Year.

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This month, join our panel of experts to discuss challenges of establishing the next generation of farmers, growing urban agriculture, conservation & climate change, and equity in the food chain.  Our panelists will share their thoughts, speculations and ideas for how each of us can engage on the issues. Panelists include: Barry Benepe, Visionary Architect, City Planner & Founder of the New York City Greenmarket Michelle Hughes, Director of Investments & Partnerships, National Young Farmers Coalition Reana Kovalcik, Associate Director, Communications & Development, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Samantha Levy, Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust – New York Anastasia Cole Plakias, Co-Founder and Vice President, Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm Karen Washington, Co-founder and Farmer, Rise & Root Farm  Moderator: Peter Hoffman, Iconic chef of the trailblazing New York restaurant Savoy, and SFNYC Snailblazer and Advisory Committee Member This is a food policy event not to be missed! Kick off the new year with Slow Food NYC at Food Almanac 2018