You are invited to the virtual launch of the 2020-21 State of the Tucson Food System Report!

The virtual launch will take place Friday, May 7 at 1:30 PDT (Arizona time) on Zoom.

At the virtual launch, the research team will share some highlights of their research on the impacts of COVID-19 on southern Arizona’s food system, drawing on research with food producers, distributors, restaurants, and folks working in a diversity of food and agricultural organizations. They will also be joined by a panel of food systems practitioners who will share their observations about the pandemics’ impacts on our food system and how we can build a more resilient and equitable local food system moving forward.

Panelists include: Audra Christophel (Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona),

Cameron Jones (Southern Arizona Young Farmers and Ranchers Coalition), and Amy

Juan (International Indian Treaty Council).