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Topic: Extension & Engagement Week 2022

UniverCities Exchange: Combating Missouri’s Urban Food Deserts

UMKC, UMSL Community Development, Community Health, Continuing Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engagement Month, Extension & Engagement Week 2022

UniverCities Exchange, an ongoing collaborative project between UMKC and UMSL, gathers community leadership alongside academic expertise to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting the Kansas City and St. Louis Metro Areas.

upcoming: October 10, 2022
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Climate, Markets and Politics: Food and Agriculture at a Generational Crossroads

Climate, Markets and Politics: Food and Agriculture at a Generational Crossroads

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

We are living in a time of volatility that presages even more radical changes to come. How will we respond to these great challenges and opportunities? Will we be able to anticipate them rather than just reach to them?

upcoming: October 11, 2022
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From Problem to Opportunity through Collaboration: Building Resilient Community Food Systems in Missouri

From Problem to Opportunity through Collaboration: Building Resilient Community Food Systems in Missouri

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

Join the MU Extension Food Systems Network to learn about multi-disciplinary efforts to build resilient community food systems that create positive economic impacts, enhance food access and increase food and nutrition security for all Missourians.

upcoming: October 11, 2022
EEW2022 Food
Adding Value to Agriculture

Adding Value to Agriculture

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

The Show-Me-State Food, Beverage and Forest Products Manufacturing Initiative is a collaboration among colleges and universities, state agencies, commodity groups and industry in Missouri. Members will showcase the initiative’s potential, priorities and process in this engaging panel discussion.

upcoming: October 11, 2022
EEW2022 Food
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Food Producer Roundtable

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

During this session, farmers and ranchers will tell the story of Missouri food production. Join this grassroots discussion to hear directly from the people who grow and raise food as they define the issues they currently face and discuss future opportunities for food production.

upcoming: October 12, 2022
EEW2022
All Things Missouri: Food Security

All Things Missouri: Food Security

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

Take a deeper dive into the topic of food security with leading experts from the field. This session will explore food security issues on multiple levels and from various perspectives using an adapted “Ignite” session format.

upcoming: October 13, 2022
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All Things Food Poster Session

All Things Food Poster Session

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

University of Missouri faculty, students and staff will share how food-related research, community involvement, programs and other services impact Missourians.

upcoming: October 13, 2022
EEW2022 Food
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice with Policy, Systems and Environmental Work

Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice with Policy, Systems and Environmental Work

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

Using policy, systems and environmental community work, how do we get people to make healthy choices if they have not experienced or lived the healthy choice journey? The healthy choice path includes seeing, touching, feeling and thinking about real-time food options and access.

upcoming: November 10, 2022
EEW2022
UniverCities Exchange: Growing More Than Community Gardens

UniverCities Exchange: Growing More Than Community Gardens

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

In this session, panelists will explore ways that various forms of urban agriculture can increase food production and distribution to reduce food insecurity and shrink cities’ food deserts. We’ll discuss initiatives in Kansas City and St. Louis that are underway and opportunities to get involved.

upcoming: February 07, 2023
EEW2022 Kansas City St. Louis
Seasoning the Traditions of our Cultures

Seasoning the Traditions of our Cultures

UM System Extension & Engagement Week 2022

Learn the cultural significance of food in different parts of the world and how we develop traditions around what, where, when and why we eat and drink.

upcoming: April 06, 2023
EEW2022

Extension & Engagement Week 2022 Upcoming Events

Oct 10
UniverCities Exchange: Combating Missouri’s Urban Food Deserts
Oct 11
Climate, Markets and Politics: Food and Agriculture at a Generational Crossroads
Oct 11
From Problem to Opportunity through Collaboration: Building Resilient Community Food Systems in Missouri
Oct 11
Adding Value to Agriculture
Oct 12
Food Producer Roundtable
Oct 13
All Things Missouri: Food Security
Oct 13
All Things Food Poster Session
Nov 10
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice with Policy, Systems and Environmental Work
Feb 07
UniverCities Exchange: Growing More Than Community Gardens
Apr 06
Seasoning the Traditions of our Cultures

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