The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has compiled a list of events in Winter 2022 to keep you engaged and up to date on the latest discussions about food policy. If you have an event you would like to add to our list, please email us at info@nycfoodpolicy.org.
Decolonizing the Food Industry with Zoe Adjonyoh & Pierre Thiam
Organized By: Museum of Food and Drink
When: January 5, 2022, 7PM EST
Length: 1 hour
About: Writer, chef, and food justice activist Zoe Adjonyoh and social entrepreneur & culinary ambassador Chef Pierre Thiam will be having a conversation about Adjonyoh’s new cookbook, Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen:An Introduction to New African Cuisine – From Ghana With Love. Both speakers are committed to decolonizing the food industry and promote West African cuisine in Europe and the Americas. The webinar will also include a cooking demo and recipe for attendees to create a Ghanian dish in their own homes.
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The Compost Mix: Monthly Compost Support
Organized By: Queens Botanic Garden
When: January 12, 2022, 6PM EST
Length: 1 hour
About: Queens Botanic Garden’s Compost Team, as well as other enthusiastic composters from New York City, will have a virtual gathering to share tips and experiences about the composting process. This gathering is free for anyone to join, from newbies who have never composted before to seasoned pros.
Registration: Here
2022 Outlook of Plant-Based and Next Gen Protein
Organized By: The Food Institute
When: January 18, 2022, 2PM EST
Length: 1 hour
About: The Food Institute is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of the current status of the plant-based protein market, including investment trends, innovations, consumer trends, opportunities for growth, and more. The webinar will be presented by Nik Modi of RBC Capital Markets and Darren Seifer of NPD.
Food Retail 1 – Operating Like a Pro
Organized By: Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn NYC Business Solutions Center
When: January 25, 2022, 1PM EST
Length: 2 hours
About: In the first installment of a course about operating a food retail business, speakers from the Brooklyn NYC Business Solutions Center will teach attendees practical tools that will improve a food retail business. In this installment, the topics that will be covered include food safety compliance, measuring sales, training staff, and keeping the business secure.
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GrowNYC School Garden Drop-In Hour
Organized By: GrowNYC
When: January 25, 2022, 3PM EST
Length: 1 hour
About: The GrowNYC School Garden Team will be available to chat with education professionals and parents interested in starting or continuing a school garden program in New York City. The GrowNYC team will help attendees create a vision and future plan for their garden, troubleshoot any problems that may have emerged at the garden, and connect with needed resources to ensure NYC school gardens are the best they can be.
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Introduction to Beekeeping
Organized By: Brooklyn Grange
When: February 1, 2022, 6:30PM EST
Length: 2 hours
About: Guest Beekeeper Courtney Epton will teach attendees about the basics of apiculture, focusing on keeping bees in an urban setting. This will include information about the history of beekeeping, the anatomy of bees, hive architecture, and much more. Beekeeping beginners are welcome.
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Food Retail 2 – Getting Better Results
Organized By: Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn NYC Business Solutions Center
When: February 8, 2022, 11AM EST
Length: 2 hours
About: In the second installment of a course about operating a food retail business, speakers from the Brooklyn NYC Business Solutions Center will teach attendees practical tools that will improve a food retail business. In this installment, the topics that will be covered include profitability, introducing new products, marketing strategies, and product pricing.
Registration: Here
The Mississippi Farm to Cafeteria Conference
Organized By: Mississippi Farm to School Network
When: February 8, 2022, 11:30AM EST
Length: Multiple events
About: This annual conference brings together stakeholders from across the food supply chain (including food service directors, farmers, school administration, teachers, students and community advocates) to talk about the relationships between food producers and food consumers.
Registration: Here
Rain, Rain, Go Away: Building Rain Gardens in NYC
Organized By: GrowNYC
When: February 16, 2022, 4PM EST
Length: 1hr
About: The GrowNYC School Garden Team will host a virtual workshop to show attendees how to create a rain garden in NYC. Rain gardens allow rainfall to be absorbed into the ground (therefore nourishing the plants) rather than draining into the sewer system. In this workshop, attendees will learn about the various different types of rain gardens and which native plants are best suited for rain gardens.
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Planning Your Urban Vegetable Garden for Spring
Organized By: Brooklyn Grange
When: February 22, 2022, 6:30PM EST
Length: 2 hours
About: CEO and co-founder of Brooklyn Grange, Ben Flanner, will be teaching a class about how to make the most out of small, urban vegetable gardens. Attendees will learn about different types of planter boxes, soil, and planting schedules.
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Seed Starting and Propagation 101
Organized By: Brooklyn Grange
When: March 1, 2022, 6:30PM EST
Length: 2 hours
About: Brooklyn Grange’s Long Island City Assistant Farm Manager and Community Coordinator, Jane, will teach attendees all about seets, including the basic structure of different seeds, propagation, germination, and various methods of seed starting at home. The class will include a live demo, a tour of the greenhouse, and the opportunity to take home a seedling.
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Roots, Resistance, and Reclamation
Organized By: Food Tank and Spelman College
When: March 31, 2022, 5PM EDT
About: As part of their Nourishing America Tour, Food Tank has partnered with Spelman College to host a symposium and conversation about the work of Black women in our current food system. The speakers will focus on three major questions: “How are Black women embracing the roots of African Diasporic food systems, culture, and practices?”, “How are Black women resisting the current food system through AI?”, and “How are Black women reclaiming food and land?”
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