Analyst to discuss local food movement March 24

DeKALB – Ken Meter, a food system analyst and author of the book “Building Community Food Webs,” will give two talks Thursday, March 24, in DeKalb.

The first will be at 3 p.m. at 71 North in the lower level of Northern Illinois University’s Founders Memorial Library, 217 Normal Road. The second will be at 7 p.m. in the Yusunas Room of the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.

Meter has conducted 144 local food system studies in 41 states, as well as in Tribal Nations and other countries. He developed a $9.8 million plan for local food investment for the state of South Carolina and he researched the economic impacts of institutional food purchasing for the Illinois Public Health Institute.

“This talk is important and of interest to anyone who is interested in the local food movement, economic development on the local level, environmental issues, soil and water conservation, or food justice,” Dan Kenney, special project director for DeKalb County Community Gardens, said in a news release.

At the event, Kenney will also share updated information about DCCG’s Community Food Health and Education Center in the Annie Glidden North neighborhood.

Robin’s Nest Book Shoppe will be on hand with copies of “Building Community Food Webs” and a book signing will be available after the 7 p.m. talk at the public library.

For more information, call Dan Kenney at 815-793-0950.