From Waste By-Products to Small Business Revenue Streams
Food waste is a major challenge in the U.S. food system. It’s estimated that 40% of food is lost across the supply chain, from the farm through distributor, retailer or food service, and to the consumer. However, those estimates leave out farm-level losses where a significant amount of healthy, nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables are left unharvested, representing water, inputs, and land losses. You will learn innovative practices to reduce waste, increase farm income and create viable, valuable, and tasty food products for consumers.
Speaker(s): Will Kornegay and Laura Hearn, Glean, LLC- Co-Founders; Dr. Lisa K. Johnson, NCSU Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Whole Crop Harvest-Horticultural Scientist and Food Loss Specialist; Steve Gilbert, Alimentaire Wholesome Bread Company, LLC-Partner; Facilitator- Art Bradley, Jr. Edgecombe County Extension- Director
Co-Sponsor(s): Nash, Edgecombe, & Wilson SBC, NC Growing Together-Center for Environmental Resources, Self-Help Credit Union, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Upper Coastal Plain Council Of Governments
Immediately following this session, please proceed directly towards the Eagles Center. Lunch will be during a lunch time panel discussion, and we will begin the discussion by 12:45 while you are eating lunch. As you are in line to pick up lunch, you may wish to chat at the vendor tables, but please keep the line moving.
Fee: No Cost