# Seattle is Leading the Way in Growing Local Food Policy

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/08/seattle-is-leading-the-way-in-growing-local-food-policy/
- Published: 2018-08-11T22:40:33-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

#### ⌊Wa state house of representatives Firstly more than 35 food and environment experts convened for the 1st annual seattle food tank summit In addition it was held on growing local food policy in partnership with seattle university As well as in coordination with the wa state house of representatives⌉⌊Wa state house of representatives Firstly more than 35 food and environment experts convened for the 1st annual seattle food tank summit In addition it was held on growing local food policy in partnership with seattle university As well as in coordination with the wa state house of representatives⌉Food Tank’s Inaugural Sold-Out Seattle Summit

Firstly, more than 35 food and environment experts convened for the 1st Annual [Seattle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/12/eco-products-helps-seattle-mariners-earn-prestigious-green-glove-award/)
Food Tank Summit. In addition, It was held on “Growing Local Food Policy” in partnership
with Seattle University. As well as in coordination with the WA State House of Representatives.
Therefore, the other organizations involved were:

 * the [Environmental Working Group](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/07/in-face-of-changing-climate-major-wildlife-group-calls-for-renewable-energy/)
 * Food Action
 * Garden-Raised Bounty (GRuB)
 * and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Finally, the event held at Pigott Auditorium (Seattle University Campus Walk, Seattle,
WA 98122). In addition and therefore, it also streamed live at FoodTank.com.

In conclusion, all panel discussions ranging from the Food Tank events include “
Cities Taking the Lead on Food and Climate” to “Innovations for the Future of [Food](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/08/from-food-insecurity-to-climate-smart-agriculture-an-interview-with-okon-archibong-ukeme/)”.

### Finally, the panels moderated by top food tank / food and environmental journalists.

Hence, some were including Lynsi Burton, Seattle Post-Intelligencer; Bethany Jean
Clement, Seattle Times; Nicole Sprinkle, Seattle Weekly; Chip Giller, Grist; and
Adam Callaghan, Eater, and others.

### As well, Confirmed speakers for this Food Tank conference include:

 1. Earl Blumenauer, United States House of Representatives
 2. Steve Cohen, Food Policy and Programs at City of Portland Bureau of Planning and
    Sustainability
 3. Ken Cook, Environmental Working Group
 4. Claire Cummings, Bon Appétit Management Company
 5. Melony Edwards, Willowood Farm of Ebey’s Prairie and
 6. Whitney Ellersick, Nutrition Services, Portland Public Schools

And So Many Others!

#### For context:

Some people don’t have enough food, while others are eating too much. There’s only
one way to fix this problem—and it starts with you and me.

Food Tank is for the 7 billion people who have to eat every day. We will offer solutions
and environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty
by creating a network of connections and information for all of us to consume and
share. Food Tank is for farmers and producers, policy makers and government leaders,
researchers and scientists, academics and journalists, and the funding and donor
communities to collaborate on providing sustainable solutions for our most pressing
environmental and social problems.

**Source**: Food Tank, [Foodtank](https://foodtank.com/news/2018/05/seattle-is-leading-the-way-in-growing-local-food-policy/)

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