Statewide & Regional Food Systems Plans National Community of Practice (NCoP) Session — Mississippi Story of Relationships, Culture & Planning Food Futures
August 27, 2026 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Contact: Colleen Matts, matts@msu.edu and Lindsey Scalera, scaleral@msu.edu
Guest speakers:
- Noel Didla, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
- Liz Broussard Red, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
- Alex Lawson, The Center for Mississippi Food Systems
In their words, "During this session, we will:
- Bear witness to our statewide efforts alongside a national community of practice;
- Share core practices that ground our movement; and
- Outline our current timeline for driving systemic change.
Our intention is to:
- Publicly document our journey;
- Integrate our work into the national policy and planning landscape;
- Be part of feedback loops that foster collaboration, growth, and refinement; and
- Gain actionable insights into advocacy, coalition-building, governance, and infrastructure."
Coordinated by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, the Statewide and Regional Food System Plans National Community of Practice, is a national, multi-state space that convenes leaders from current and emerging food system plan efforts across the country to increase our collective knowledge and capacity to collaborate and strengthen local and regional food systems using an equity approach.
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