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May 13: Chris Brockel -- Food Recovery and Farm Support: Using Local Foods to Enhance Food Security and Access
-submitted by Ellsworth Brown
Speaker Chris Brockel, Director of Food Systems for Madison Northside Planning Council, is not the direct source of free food but the multifaceted coordinator of food sources for those in need. The Planning Council enables feed kitchens, feed training, outreach and development, and collaboration with related agencies.
Brockel works with feed incubators, 75 different commercial members, and $2.5 million annually in useable sources of food collection and distribution. His leadership and links to still edible food from a total food-waste of 33-40% from stores (9-10%), the cleanup of Dane County farmers markets and businesses, are key sources in Dane County.
The system that Chris manages is an essential dimension of care for those in need.
Guest speaker starts at 31:43 minutes.
May 13: Chris Brockel -- Food Recovery and Farm Support: Using Local Foods to Enhance Food Security and Access
-submitted by Ellsworth Brown
Speaker Chris Brockel, Director of Food Systems for Madison Northside Planning Council, is not the direct source of free food but the multifaceted coordinator of food sources for those in need. The Planning Council enables feed kitchens, feed training, outreach and development, and collaboration with related agencies.
Brockel works with feed incubators, 75 different commercial members, and $2.5 million annually in useable sources of food collection and distribution. His leadership and links to still edible food from a total food-waste of 33-40% from stores (9-10%), the cleanup of Dane County farmers markets and businesses, are key sources in Dane County.
The system that Chris manages is an essential dimension of care for those in need.
Guest speaker starts at 31:43 minutes.
