Ballina Shire is one of seven Northern Rivers councils which have received a grant of $2 million from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change for a regional food-focused project known as the Northern Rivers Food Links.
The project will look at sustainable practices and linkages in food production, distribution, consumption and waste management.
Officially launched last week at Southern Cross University Lismore, the Northern Rivers Food Links project aims to protect urban communities from the social and environmental impacts of climate change by developing collaborative approaches to sustainable food systems in the region.
Free community consultation sessions will be held at:
Tweed Shire, Murwillumbah, Murwillumbah RSL Club, Woolumbin Room, 29th June 5pm – 6.30pm
Ballina Shire ,Ballina Richmond Room, Regatta Ave, 30th June 12.30pm - 2pm
Lismore City, Lismore, Lismore City Hall, Fountain Room, 30th June 4pm - 5.30pm
Kyogle, Kyogle KMI, Supper Room, 1st July, 10am – 11.30am
Richmond Valley, Casino, RSM Club, Jupiter Room, 1st July, 3pm – 4.30pm
Clarence Valley, Grafton, Grafton Community & Function Centre Green Room, 2nd July, 1pm – 2.30pm
Byron Shire, Mullumbimby, Council Conference Room, 3rd July, 1pm - 2.30pm
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