THE NYC FOOD ALMANAC 2011

Since 1818, The Farmers Almanac has provided farmers with uncannily accurate weather predictions based on the predictions of their esteemed weather prognosticator, Caleb Weatherbee.

On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, the first-ever NYC Food Almanac will predict what will - and call for what should - happen during 2011 in the food and farm policy and politics affecting New York City, the northeast region, the nation, and our planet.

The Food Almanac 2011 panelists are:

• Barry Crumbley, President, INTACT Community Development Corporation, and Member, Black Farmers and Agriculturist Practitioners
• David Haight, Director, American Farmland Trust New York
• Brian Halweil, Editor of Edible East End, Publisher of Edible Manhattan/Brooklyn, and Co-Director, Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet project
• Anna Lappé, Activist and Author of Diet for a Hot Planet; Co-founder Small Planet Institute and Small Planet Fund
• Kate MacKenzie, Director, Policy and Government Relations, City Harvest
• Cheryl Rogowski, Farmer, Activist and winner of the MacArthur Genius Award.

The evening will begin with networking and seasonal hors d'oeuvres from The Cleaver Company. A simple winter supper will follow the panel discussion and Q&A. Wine and local beer will be served.

This is the second "Food for Thought" event as created by Mary Cleaver of The Cleaver Co. and The Green Table, and Karen Lashinsky of 632 on Hudson and 632Below. These events are aimed at raising awareness about our food system and raising funds for groups working to improve the health of our food supply.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Food Systems Network NYC, a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of New Yorkers through access to good, wholesome, nutritious, and safe food and to supporting a strong, sustainable regional farm and food economy. FSNYC brings together regional and local stakeholders - producers, distributors, advocates, officials, and eaters - to generate synergies that will help defeat hunger, improve health, and create a vibrant, regional food system. FSNYC is a project of The Fund for the City of New York.

$35 FSNYC Members

$45 Non-members