Local Food Hero!

Local Food Hero — AM 950 KTNF — The Voice of Minnesota

1:00pm, July 12, 2008

A show where we discuss the growing, cooking, eating and yes…the politics of what you put in your mouth.

Ice cream doesn’t make you fat, the government does!

Outstanding in Their Field: Dave Griffin, Griffin Gardens, Stone fruit researcher.

What’s in the Pot: Barb Zapzelka, Pumphouse Creamery

National Spotlight: Loni Kemp,

Loni Kemp has spent nearly thirty years as a policy analyst working for sustainable agriculture policies. She was very involved in the farm bill that just passed Congress, including being invited to testify before both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. She lives in rural Fillmore County, Minnesota, where she is an ardent gardener and cook.

Visit the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s website for extensive information about the farm bill. Google Loni Kemp for links to her writings and testimony.

Check out the following link for more information on the farm bill.

Health and Wellness: Jill McLaughlin, Healthful Elements , “if you can’t pronounce it, you probably shouldn’t eat it!”

Don’t forget to send in your “Best Dressed Challenge” salad dressing recipe.

Want to volunteer at upcoming local food events? Email us at localfoodhero@gmail.com