Webinar with Jay Boone: Building Sustainable Local Food Systems

From The Ground Up: Building Sustainable Local Food Systems

Speaker

JAY BOONE is an urban agriculture and food systems leader working to build more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Keeping Us Secure & Prosperous (K.U.S.P), a Norfolk-based nonprofit advancing food access, urban agriculture, sustainability, and community resilience throughout Hampton Roads. Jay also serves as Co-Chair of the Norfolk Food Policy Council, where she helps lead collaborative efforts to strengthen Norfolk’s local food system and advance food sovereignty through policy, partnerships, and community driven solutions.

A Virginia State University certified Urban Agriculturist and Norfolk Master Gardener, Jay has also completed Iowa State University’s Resilient Food Systems training and serves as a FEAST Virginia educator. Her work connects hands-on food production with systems-level change, demonstrating how urban agriculture, environmental sustainability, education, and cross-sector collaboration can strengthen communities and build a more resilient local food future.

Join us on September 23rd @ 6:00p.m. for an insightful webinar led by Jay Boone, a powerhouse in urban agriculture and food systems leadership. In this webinar, Jay will dive deep into what it actually takes to build a local food system from the ground up. We will explore how urban agriculture can be used as a catalyst for community resilience, the importance of food sovereignty, and how cross-sector collaboration can break down systemic barriers to food security. Whether you are an urban farmer, a community organizer, a policy enthusiast, or someone who simply wants to see a more equitable food future for Virginia, this webinar will provide you with the tools and inspiration to help your community thrive.