Coffee with the College - From Grinnell to Iowa’s Food and Farm System: Connecting Students, Land, and Community

Overview

In conversation with Peter Jacobson, Biology Professor and Environmental Studies Department Chair, and Tommy Hexter ’21. Hexter will explore how Grinnell College can continue building meaningful connections between students, Iowa farmers, and local food systems through experiential education, local food procurement, and opportunities to engage directly with the land. The conversation will also explore connections between these efforts and Grinnell’s new Semester at CERA program, and how these initiatives can help students better understand Iowa’s agricultural and ecological communities.

Grinnell College alumnus Tommy Hexter’s time at Grinnell sparked a deep connection to Iowa agriculture and ultimately led him to work across the food system — as a Poweshiek Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, Iowa Farmers Union Policy Director, Director of Grinnell Farm to Table, and now Executive Director of the Iowa Food System Coalition.

Everyone is welcome including community members, students, faculty, and staff to foster conversations across campus and community. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP required.

Address & Contact

For more information, contact:

• Donnette Ellis
• (641) 269-3900
• CommunityEnhance@grinnell.edu