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11:15am CDT
The 2018 Farm Bill: What's at Stake and the State of Play
Speakers
Policy Director, Feeding America
Robert Campbell is the Policy Director for Feeding America. Robert manages their public policy development and strategy for federal nutrition programs including SNAP and child nutrition programs, as well as other issues important to Feeding America’s network of 200 food banks and...
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Government Relations Director, Wisconsin Farmers Union
Kara O’Connor serves as the Government Relations Director for Wisconsin Farmers Union, advocating for policies that promote a strong farm safety net, healthy food, responsible soil and water conservation, and vibrant rural communities. Kara has a special passion for speaking out...
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2:30pm CDT
Breaking Ground: Growing Children's Health through School/ECE Gardens and Wellness Policies
Speakers
Training and Outreach Specialist, Community Groundworks
Stef is the Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin School Garden Network. Originally from Minnesota, she grew up gardening and spending time outside in nature. After graduating from UW-Madison in Environmental Studies and International Studies, Stef worked with the organization Amir...
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Early Education Policy Analyst, Kids Forward
David "Daithi (DAH-hee)" Wolfe has been an Early Education Policy Analyst at Kids Forward since 2007. Daithi is Irish for David. He got the nickname (rhymes with “mahi-mahi”) when he travelled to Ireland in 1983 to study traditional fiddling.Daithi is co-chair of Healthy Early...
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2:30pm CDT
Growing a Statewide Nutrition Incentive Network
Speakers
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin
Erica has led the Double Dollars nutrition incentive program at farmers' markets in Dane County since December 2016. As a Food Security Specialist at Community Action Coalition, she also offers technical assistance to farmers' markets interested in starting EBT or nutrition incentive...
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Executive Director, Fondy Food Center
Jennifer Casey is the Executive Director of the Fondy Food Center, a local non-profit that connects neighborhoods to fresh, local food through its farmers markets, farm project, and city-wide healthy food access initiative. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and professional...
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Executive Director, FairShare CSA Coalition
A self-proclaimed foodie, Erika joined her first CSA in 2006 while living in Berkeley, Calif. She returned to her native Wisconsin to pursue her interests in sustainable agriculture and food policy while completing her Master's degree through the La Follette School of Public Affairs...
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FoodShare Program and Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Steph Mabrey has worked with the FoodShare Policy team at the Department of Health Services for approximately two years. Prior to that, she worked for the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau on the State’s Medicaid Long-Term Care and FoodShare budgets. She received her Master’s...
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Director of Co-op Services, Willy Street Cooperative
Kirsten has managed community and cooperative development services at Willy Street Co-op since 2013. Highlights include participating in remodeling Willy East in 2014 and opening Willy North in 2016; mentoring Allied Community Cooperative's Healthy Corner Store Project; working with...
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Willy Street Co-op
Brendon has worked at Willy Street Co-op for 15 years. The department he manages is responsible for promotion of the Madison-based grocery cooperative, which has nearly 35,000 owners.
Tuesday April 10, 2018 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room G