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Kim Hodgson, manager of APA’s Planning and Community Health Research Center, collaborated with the Food Policy Advisory Committee of New Orleans to provide information about the New Orleans Food System for participants of the National Planning Conference.  A similar guide was produced last year for Minneapolis. From APA:To learn more about some of the city’s food related organizations, community gardens, farmers’ markets, food stores, restaurants and breweries, see the full guide at http://www.planning.org/conference/neworleans/pdf/FoodSystemGuide.pdf.

The American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference is taking place in New Orleans from April 10-13, 2010.  APA’s Planning and Community Health Research Center is partnering with the New Orleans Food & Farm Network and the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee to host a screening of Big River.  From APA: Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Location: Southern Food & Beverage Museum, New Orleans Louisiana (http://www.southernfood.org/) In coordination with the New Orleans Food & Farm Network and the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee, APA’s Planning & Community Health Research Center and Food systems planning Interest Group (FIG) is hosting a 3 hour social and educational event for APA conference participants.   The event will start with a social hour (beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and a light-fare will be provided), which will provide members a chance to mix and mingle. Following the social hour, we will screen: Big River