How would a meal taste if all the food came from within 100 miles, not just vegetables but grains and meat, too? Central Arkansans will enjoy a fresh, locally-sourced dinner while learning how to bring healthy food to other citizens at Heifer International's 100-Mile Meal today, Thursday, Sept. 29 at Heifer Village.
The meal will be followed by a distinguished panel discussion exploring the state of food in Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock Healthy and Active Living Summit. The meal is a chance to not only eat an entire dinner of fresh, locally-produced food, but also to be part of a stimulating evening of discovery about the impact of individual food choices and how communities in Arkansas are working to support local farmers and change the way we eat.
The panel of guests will include representatives from Heifer USA, Delta Garden Study, Lower Mississippi Delta Obesity Prevention Research Unit (Delta OPRU), Agricultural Research Service, USDA and the Arkansas governor's No Kid Hungry campaign. Doors to Heifer Village, located in downtown Little Rock, will open at 5:30 p.m., where a cash bar will be available and dinner will begin just after 6 p.m.
Heifer Village is Heifer International's interactive museum that provides educational programming to teach participants about the root causes of poverty and hunger, Heifer's work to help the poor achieve self-reliance and what they can do to help. Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income.
Heifer is currently working in more than 50 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant. For more information, visit www.heifer.org or call1-800-696-1918.
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