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Dec. 2-3, Tuesday and Wednesday -- This symposium will showcase local food systems projects funded by the statewide аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), an affiliate of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI). These projects demonstrate how partnerships and marketing opportunities can be created in new ways, linking consumers, distributors and producers in rural and urban areas. Cooperative Extension personnel, researchers, government agencies, nonprofits, farmers and community members are invited to share information, network and learn about regional food systems activities. Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm will be the keynote speaker. The event is co-sponsored by SAREP; ASI; аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Agriculture and Natural Resources, North Coast and Mountain Region; and the California Communities Program, a Cooperative Extension unit of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Department of Human and Community Development. It will be held in the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis. More information is available online at: .