Since 1818, the “Farmers’ Almanac” has provided uncannily accurate weather predictions that inform farmers’ planting, harvesting, and day-to-day living. In 2019, Slow Food New York City – inspired by the “Farmers’ Almanac” – is sponsoring the 9th Annual Food Almanac, a singular opportunity for food-active individuals to be informed and to consider food and farming policy challenges, opportunities, and action in the New Year. This year, we’ve chosen to put a spin on tradition and focus specifically on immigration labor in the food chain.

By opening up a space to discuss immigration issues and food policy, we hope to improve understanding of the scope of immigrant labor in our food system, as well as the impact that poor food/ag policy, labor policy, and other discriminatory policies have had on immigrants and resultantly, our food system.

In keeping with our mission of Good, Clean, and Fair for all, we want to have a conversation about those that keep our food chain running: farmworkers, food processing and manufacturing laborers, and restaurant workers, and the policies and practices that often exploit them. Our Almanac Panel will help us get there; standing and acting for the food chain in which we believe and for which we have fought.

During the event you’ll hear from our expert panelists, while enjoying local kombucha and cider and tasty seasonal snacks!

Event Date: Tuesday, February 19th | 6-8:30pm

Location: Project Farmhouse, 76 E 13th St, NY, NY 10003

We hope you’ll join us for this fun, informative, and unique evening!

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Donations benefit Urban Harvest, the Slow Food NYC program of good food education for New York City children at 11 schools around the City and on a tuition-free, educational, urban farm in East New York, Brooklyn.