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National Farm to Table Alliance Launched

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NEW ORLEANS—The National Farm to Table Alliance has launched. It is a collection of organizations interested in the production, use and benefits of sustainable local farm fresh seasonal products and supports the important exchange between practitioners, policy makers and consumers while promoting food safety.

The Alliance was started by the organizers of the annual Farm to Table Experience. Formation of the Alliance was supported by Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, which is a founding member joined by the Arkansas Agricultural Department, Bonterra Organic Vineyards, Centerplate, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Slow Foods USA, and the National Food and Beverage Foundation.

The goals of the Alliance will be to:

•    Support the development of best practices in bringing fresh products to the table.
•    Experiential learning.
•    Live and virtual learning expositions.
•    Communications and research to build a knowledge base of farm to table trends.
•    Provide information on federal and state policy including payment processing, insurance, federal nutrition assistance programs, grant opportunities, incentive programs and tax issues.
•    Improving public awareness of the farm to table industry.

“Louisiana is proud to have a leading role in the formation of the Alliance which will serve as a forum for leaders in the farm to table movement,” said Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. “Alliance members will gather at the Farm to Table Experience this August to organize. The LDAF was one of the first to support the development of the Farm to Table Experience five years ago and sees this annual event as an opportunity for small producers, ag enthusiasts, consumers and suppliers to have a dialogue.”

Alliance members will help shape the programming for the Farm To Table Experience this year scheduled for August 18 to 20 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event is open to the public and will feature hands-on experiential learning and demonstrations by award winning chefs. To register or for more information, go to www.f2texperience.com. Contact info@f2te.com to become a member of the National Farm to Table Alliance.

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