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Please
join Food Alliance for a very special evening with Dr. Temple Grandin,
whose insights into animal behavior are revolutionizing the livestock
industry, from the farm all the way to the processing facility.
Program:
5:00 – Reception
featuring Washington State wines and a variety of delectable “small
plates” made with local Food Alliance Certified products 6:30 – Inspiration
from Food Alliance Certified ranchers, farmers, processors, and
distributors allied in values-based supply chains, featuring:
7:30 – Keynote presentation by Dr. Temple
Grandin, followed by a book signing
8:00 – Special
courtesy showing of the HBO film, Temple Grandin starring Claire Danes
About Temple Grandin:
Living
with autism, Temple Grandin is dramatically changing livestock
handling by tapping her ability to see the world differently, developing
a deeper understanding of animal behavior. Her insights are used to teach
low-stress handling techniques across the country, and her expertise in
facility design is making livestock handling more humane.
An
unwavering advocate for animals and animal agriculture, Dr. Grandin has
been a critical resource to Food Alliance, informing continual
improvement of our certification criteria for beef cattle and other
livestock.
Dr.
Grandin was recently named among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential
people. We are honored to have Dr. Grandin as our featured speaker for
Mindful Mouths Seattle. Learn more about Dr. Temple Grandin.
Tickets: $100
(Food Alliance Members $75)
Purchase tickets by phone: (503) 493-1066 ext. 26, or online:
www.foodalliance.org/mindfulmouths
RSVP by Friday, June
11th to reserve your seat!
Proceeds from this event help ensure continual improvement
of Food Alliance certification standards for healthy
and humane treatment of livestock.
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