This is a community page for the Florida Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a DPG of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
HEN is a diverse and growing group, comprised of AND members, international RDs and DTRs, student members, friends of HEN. Won't you join us? HEN Vision
HEN members optimize the nation’s health by promoting access to nutritious food and clean water from a secure and sustainable food system. Sustainability
HEN defines sustainability as: "A sustainable and resilient food system [that] conserves and
06/20/2017
Reminder - the Florida Food Policy Council launch meeting is this Saturday in Orlando!
Florida Food Policy Council After 18 months of regional meetings and data collection, the Florida Food Policy Council is currently preparing for the first annual, statewide membership meeting being held in Sanford, FL on Saturday, June 24th. Food Policy expert Mark Winne, author of Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in…
05/26/2017
It's coming up! The Florida Food Policy Council Statewide Council Launch Meeting in Orlando is June 24th.
Membership Meeting Schedule Upcoming Meetings 2017 Statewide Council Launch Meeting Date: June 24th, 2017 Location: The Sanford Cultural Arts Center, 119 West 5th Street, Sanford, FL, 32771 Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM …
Check out this awesome food systems job with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program.
University of Florida - Details - District Food Systems Coordinator - South Florida Apply now Job no: 502410Work type: Staff Full-TimeLocation: BrowardCategories: Agriculture/Life Science/Vet Medicine, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Education/Instructional, OtherDepartment:60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
04/27/2017
Check out this Garden Eductor Training Series in Pinellas County this fall held by the UF IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program!
Check it out - the next Florida Food Policy Council meeting will be in Jacksonville March 19th!
FLFPC Jacksonville Membership Meeting Please join us as we make our way around the state. The goal of these membership meetings is to assess the assets & needs of each region and provide a basis on which to build a statewide platform. We are also working to make the organization as member-driven and diverse in character as possible. We…
01/17/2017
Edible Education 101 is back in session at the University of California, Berkeley! The year's course will be free, open to the public, and streamed online. Alice Waters, founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, will open the course with a lecture on January 18.
Edible Education 101 at UC Berkeley: 2017 | The Edible Schoolyard Project 2017 Course Overview This uniquely UC Berkeley course, now in its sixth year, explores the future of food, its diverse systems, and movements.
12/14/2016
GOOD FOOD TALK Webinar: "Topic: We Traded in our Metrocards for Tractors: Going from Urban Agriculture to Rural Farming"
Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Presenter: Karen Washington, Co-Owner Rise & Root Farm; Co-Founder Black Urban Growers
GOOD FOOD TALK Webinar Registration Topic: We Traded in our Metrocards for Tractors: Going from Urban Agriculture to Rural Farming Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Time: 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (11:00 am Pacific Standard Time) Presenter: Karen Washington, Co-Owner Rise & Root Farm; Co-Founder Black Urban Growers
12/02/2016
Introduction to aquaponics class in Largo, FL January 21, 2917! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-aquaponics-2017-tickets-28401325128
Introduction to Aquaponics 2017 A UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension seminar designed to teach the basics of raising tilapia and aquaponic plants in a naturally balanced, integrated culture system (aquaponics). Participants will learn about the basic needs and habits of tilapia and how they should be cared for and raised. Particip...
11/29/2016
OLCG Communityand Food Pantry Garden, St Augustine , FL
11/15/2016
You can now register for the Florida Food Policy Council meeting next week, November 19th, in Davie, FL.
Florida Food Policy Council Davie Membership Meeting Please join us as we make our way around the state. The goal of these membership meetings is to assess the assets & needs of each region and provide a basis on which to build a statewide platform. We are also working to make the organization as member-driven and diverse in character as possible. We...