Alice Ammerman - Food in the South: Health, Happiness, and the Economy (9/8/11)

Professor Ammerman will present Food in the South: Health, Happiness and the Economy. She will explore the multiple roles of food in the lives of southerners, ranging from family and social connections and celebrations to the foundations of a transitioning agricultural economy. Participants will share their views about the role of local sustainable food systems and whether all NC citizens can benefit from this rapidly developing this rapidly evolving development.