The production, commerce, and consumption of food play a vital role in how communities interact.  While food can bring people together, the mechanisms that put food on the table can tear them apart.  This panel will discuss the role that urban agriculture, farmers' markets, and a renewed commitment to local and sustainable products play in urban renewal and community building.  Additionally, this panel will touch on how art and creativity can play a role in these food movements.

Panelists:

Sam Fiorello
Vice President, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Paul Ha
Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Patrick Horine
Founder, Local Harvest Cafe & Tower Grove Market

Gwenne Hayes-Stewart
Executive Direcctor, Gateway Greening

For more information, including panelist bios, video interviews, and a full audio podcast from each discussion, visit the Transformation website.