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Future Food Right Now

October 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - October 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Free

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macrobiotic Global Institute, The Agrarian Group, and Student Farmers Corp. Presents

“We have to make sure that organic products are more readily available to all Pennsylvanians, not just some. We need to make sure that we’re sensitive to pricing and we need to make sure that folks understand this is not a niche market, this is the​ market.” – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaking at Rodale Institute on July 21, 2023.
Devon, Pennsylvania – Macrobiotic Global Institute (MGI), The Agrarian Group (TAG), and Student Farmers Corp. (SFC) are hosting the first annual FUTURE FOOD Right Now conference in Philadelphia, PA on October 20-21, 2023. Many prominent speakers and chefs will be featured, such as T. Colin Campbell, PhD (Author of The China Study and Whole), Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC (President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine), Ocean Robbins (Co-Founder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network), FX Rouxel (CEO and Founder, Gardyn), Chef AJ (TV and YouTube personality), experts from The Rodale Institute, and other thought leaders in health, wellness, and organic farming techniques and innovations.
Details: The event is being held both virtually and in person at the CIRA building, 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA on October 20-21, 2023. Admission tickets are available for $225 (in person) and $125 (virtual), with discounts available for seniors and students. Visit https://futurefoodrightnow.com/ to purchase tickets and to learn more about the event and our national student ambassador program, formed to inspire up-and-coming leaders in the sustainability movement.
About the Organizations:
Macrobiotic Global Institute (MGI) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation promoting living practices that drive personal and planetary wellbeing. MGI accomplished this mission by creating, delivering, and distributing relevant, actionable and inclusive workshops, conferences, books, TV and film documentaries. https://www.macrobioticglobalinstitute.com/
The Agrarian Group, LLC (TAG) is an education company that focuses on next generation agriculture to address the growing water, energy, and food security nexus. TAG provides online and in-person curriculum and events as well as communications through media such as podcasts and videos. https://www.theagrariangroup.com/
Student Farms Corp. (SFC) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to increase knowledge about the advantages of eating more heathy and locally grown vegetables, starting with fast-growing microgreens, that can be easily and inexpensively grown indoors year-round on windowsills. SFC engages with high-school and college students as well as adult students who live independently or in retirement communities. https://studentfarmers.org/
Contact Sheri-Lynn DeMaris of MGI at [email protected] for more information or visit https://futurefoodrightnow.com/

Details

Start:
October 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
End:
October 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://mgi.ticketspice.com/future-food-2023

Organizer

Future Food

Venue

Cyto Cira Center
2929 Arch Street
Philadelphia, 19104 United States
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Phone
484-995-9940
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