Talk of the Towns 3/25/11

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: A local food ordinance for the Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond? What is the actual proposal and how would it work? What do you imagine the outcome will be, for producers, growers, the local community, after a town adopts the ordinance? If the local food ordinance passes, how would you advise producers and consumers to attend to concerns about food safety? Guests: Heather Retberg, Quill’s End Farm, Blue Hill Ruth Sullivan, Halcyon Grange Cullin Schneider, Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Jason Bolton, Food Safety Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Hal Prince, Director , Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources Walter Kumiega, Representative, District The post Talk of the Towns 3/25/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.