What
Food and Farm Finance Forum
When
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, May 19
Where
University of Arizona’s Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building
1064 E. Lowell St.
More Info
Arizona Food & Farm Finance Forum
Arizona’s local food system industry will gather at the Arizona Food and Farm Finance Forum on May 18 – 19 at the University of Arizona’s Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building.
The forum features speakers with experience in farming, food system development, local food marketing, and building local and living economies.
Guests will learn to bridge the gap between farmers, local food entrepreneurs, and potential investment.
The event will also feature guest speaker Anthony Flaccavento, organic farmer from the Appalachian region of Virginia and author of Building a Healthy Economy from the Bottom Up: Harnessing Real World Experience for Transformative Change.
Tickets for the forum can be purchased at the Local First Arizona Foundation and are $59 per person, $99 for both days.
For more information, visit the Arizona Food & Farm Finance Forum website.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
