Upcoming in-person event with Nessa Richman, author of Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being

Greetings,

For those of you who are in or around Michigan, we’re happy to share that the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is hosting Nessa Richman, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council and author of Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being (Routledge, 2026), for an author talk on Friday, September 25th on MSU’s main campus! Find more details about this free in-person event below and register to reserve your spot to attend!

Author Talk with Nessa Richman 

Growing Resilience: How Food Policy Councils are Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being 

September 25, 2026, 2:00-3:30 pm ET with a light reception to follow, 3:30-4:30pm

Erickson Hall Kiva, 620 Farm Lane

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI  

Learn more and register 

Discover how Food Policy Councils drive public health, economic vitality, and community well-being. During this free event, Author Nessa Richman will share practical strategies and actionable, research-based tools for building a more equitable, resilient local food system. This event will also include a discussion, examples from Michigan-based local food policy councils, and audience engagement designed to spur thinking about what works in our state for resilient, sustainable food systems.

This event is free to attend but registration is required. It is hosted by the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems through the Statewide and Regional Food Systems Plans National Community of Practice (NCoP) and the Michigan Local Food Council Network.

Visit www.fpcbook.com for more information about Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being. Note that this book listing through the publisher does have open access content.

Best,

Colleen Matts

(she/her)

Assistant Director for Strategy

Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems

matts@msu.edu | 517.432.0310

foodsystems.msu.edu