Arizona’s Good Food System Documentary
We invite you to join us for this insider’s view of the Arizona’s Good Food economy - all the beauty and attention that goes into feeding our community. From seeing how mushrooms are made to following as a farm deals with the loss of farmland to development and going foraging for food in the desert, witness first-hand the opportunities and obstacles facing the local food system in Arizona.
Check out the teaser!
Film Premiere
November 25, 8 p.m.
KAET Arizona PBS - Channel 8
Film Panel Discussion
December 3, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Studios @ Mesa City Center
59 E 1st St, Mesa
Cost: Free
Register via Eventbrite
From cultivating desert crops to adapting to the challenges of disappearing farmland, this panel offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the creativity, care, and collaboration it takes to feed our community, and engage with stakeholders to provide input on what the future of our food looks like.
Panelists:
Kimber Lanning, Founder & CEO, Local First Arizona
Patty Emmert, Local First Arizona
Rodney Machokoto, Machokoto Family Farms
Jessie Gruner, Pinnacle Prevention
Paul Brierley, Arizona Department of Agriculture
Scott Sossaman, Grain R&D and Homestead Malting Company
Evie Reyes, Tonatierra
Perfect for anyone curious about where their food comes from and eager to learn about the power of a sustainable local food system.
Where Can I Watch?
Including appearances by….
Michael Crowe, Southwest Mushrooms
Arnott Duncan, Duncan Family Farms
Maria Parra Cano, Food Forest Cooperative and Sana Sana Foods
Amelia Flores, CRIT Chairwoman
Jason Reed, Tory Wilson, United Food Bank
Barbara Eiswerth, Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Jillian Robinson, Abdelgabar Mohamdian, New Roots at IRC
Telena Jade Youvella, Rachel Noline San Carlos Apache Tribe Members
Gabriel Cruz, Cruz Farm
Rodney Machokoto and family, Machokoto Farms
Stephen Jones, The Larder and the Delta
Justin Beckett, Beckett’s Table
Sara Dolan and David Vose, Blue Sky Farms
Kathleen Yetman, Prescott Farmers Market
Joseph Schaffer, Schaffer Farm
Juan Aguiar Bravo and Keeton Aguiar, Blooming Reed Farm
Bill Kerr, Kerr Family Dairy Farm - United Dairymen of Arizona
Director: John Wright, Somlynn Rorie (co-director)
Executive Producer: Kimber Lanning
Ready to do more than just watch?
Support Arizona’s growers and ranchers from seed to plate by shopping locally
Find a farmers market or farm store, sign up for a CSA from a local farmer or choose ‘local’ tags at your grocery store
Dine at restaurants that source food from local producers or change their menus seasonally