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JC Food System Forum 2016

Published: Feb. 4, 2016, 10 a.m.

The Johnson County Food Policy Council presents its 3rd Annual Food Policy Council Public Forum at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

Panelists include:

  • Wendell Jones - representing land stewardship
    • District Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services in Johnson Co. since 1996
  • Lindsey Boerjan - representing production
    • fifth generation farmer on her small family Livestock farm in northern Johnson County
  • Jason Grimm - representing distribution
    • Food System Planner for Iowa Valley RC&D
  • Eric Menzel - representing retail
    • Farmer-Owner of Salt Fork Farms and Chef-Co-Owner of Salt Fork Kitchen located in Solon, Iowa
  • Ilsa DeWald - representing the eater
    • Volunteer & Garden Coordinator with the North Liberty Community Pantry
  • Eric Holthaus - representing the waste stream
    • Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Cedar Rapids


For more information about the Johnson County Food Policy Council, visit them online, call 319-356-6000, or email jcfpc@co.johnson.ia.us.