A New Food Program

University of Maine, Orono- Educators of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, John Jemison and Kate Yerxa are creating a new Food System Extension program. “Think Globally, Eat Locally” will begin on March 1 at 5:30 in the Coe Room at the University of Maine Memorial Union. This outreach program will be covering environmental issues and potential threats surfacing around the processes of food development within the state and nation. People who decide to participate in “Think Globally, Eat Locally” will be active in, hands-on learning, video exploration, and group discussions. Participants of this four week program are also asked to donate twenty-five hours of their time towards an active food system. Examples of these food systems include community gardens, farmers’ markets, soup kitchens and food pantries. At the end of this program participants will attain knowledge of: green technology, the pros/cons of genetically engineered food, how to produce clean food (self-sufficiency); and how an inert object (food) can influence the mind and body. The creators of this program hope to start a formation of new farmers and concepts that will revolutionize the food industry. People who are interested in “Think Globally, Eat Locally” are asked to contact John Jemison at (207)-581-3241.
http://www.umaine.edu/news/blog/2010/02/18/university-of-maine-cooperative-extension-launches-%E2%80%9Cthink-globally-eat-locally%E2%80%9D-initiative/