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Start Date: | 3/19/2024 | Start Time: | 8:00 AM |
End Date: | 3/19/2024 | End Time: | 5:00 PM |
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Event Description:
Rally together for food recovery and diversion in Maryland
Where: Towson University
When: March 19, 2024 – 8a-5p
Registration: free, required
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-food-summit-tickets-828773452707
Keynote – Claudia Fabiano, US EPA's: National Strategy to reduce food loss and waste, Excess Food Opportunities Map and Wasted Food Scale |
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State Agency(s) Environment |
Other Details: Agenda Topics: Food For People
Food Recovery, Food Diversion and Food Planning - Local Jurisdiction Implementation Private & Non-Profit Implementation of Food Recovery for People - How to enable food donation, keeping it local within the community. Reduce Wasted Foods
Food Transformation - sustainable sources, nutritious choices and reduction of waste through education and engagement. Agriculture and Animal Feed
How choices in food and beverage production can reduce waste and spur the economy in other sectors and associated regulations. Climate Action
Climate Solutions: Food Loss and Waste Prevention Organic Recycling
Good, Bad, Ugly - Organics Recycling. Hear horror stories and how vertical integration creates success in a sustainable and achievable manner Composting - Current infrastructure and policy, what is the scope of public programs and how can that impact national and local activities and goals Waste Diversion - State Report
Food Residual Diversion law and regulation - summary of implementation since January 1, 2023. Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling state grant - where the workplan is and how everyone can participate. Updates on legislation from 2023 and 2024. |
Website Link: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Land/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/Food-Summit.aspx |
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