Announcement from the Pierce Conservation District: All are welcome to participate in the second Food Systems Coalition Meeting today (Wednesday, July 23) from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Snake Lake Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler, Tacoma. Google maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl The ways in which food is grown, harvested, transported, processed, packaged, accessed, consumed and disposed of have far reaching impacts. How well (or not) our food system functions affects our bodies, economy, communities, environment, as well as our capacity to withstand emergencies. The goal of these meetings is to bring together community stakeholders from diverse food-related areas to begin building a network and a steady dialogue around issues and gaps that exist in our local food system. For information about other food policy groups in North America, go to http://www.foodsecurity.org/FPC/council.html For more information about the Food Systems Coalition meeting in Pierce County, contact Sarah Garitone at sarahg@piercecountycd.org.