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Philly Farm & Food Fest Benefits Local Growers & Community

Philly Farm & Food Fest 2012

Philly Farm & Food Fest is coming to the Convention Center today with hundreds of local farmers, food vendors & artisans.

Although thousands in our region will gain new insights and discover new tastes, they’re not the only ones who will benefit.

Marilyn Anthony is Eastern Regional Director for the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), a member-based nonprofit organization. We talked to Marilyn about how Philly Farm & Food Fest benefits PASA, Fair Food and the local community of local growers, producers & consumers:

(Find out more in my Examiner article.)

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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