1、Diversifying protein productionMapping how the Midwest U.S.can sustainably feed more people and usher in the next chapter of food and agricultureFriday,May 2,2025Sheila Voss Sr.VP of Communications The Good Food Institute Ryan BlumChapter PresidentUW-Madison Alt Protein Project Workshop facilitators
2、 Table bonding challenge:In 5 minutes or less,assemble and affix your midwest map in the center of your table,then introduce yourselves by placing a pebble to indicate where you live.Extra credit:When introducing yourself,self-identify by your ecoregion,not city and state.Ex:“Hi,Im Sheila and I live
3、 in the River Hills ecoregion along the interior river valleys of Illinois.”Extra extra credit:No outloud criticism or judging of the facilitators scaling accuracy(or lack thereof).Diversifying protein productionMapping how the Midwest U.S.can sustainably feed more people and usher in the next chapt
4、er of food and agricultureMay 2,2025 workshopMidwest Climate Summit|Madison,WISheila Voss,Good Food InstituteRyan Blum,UW-Madison Alt Protein Project You will1Understand climate and biodiversity benefits of diversifying how meat is made,and the analogy of alternative proteins to renewable energy.2Le
5、arn how and why communities across the Midwest are leaning into alternative proteins 3Be able to describe one way that a shift toward alternative proteins enables your own organizations/regions sustainability goals.4Identify one action that you or your org can take to integrate food system solutions
6、,including alt proteins,into your climate strategies and plans.Primary takeaway:No climate action plan is complete without addressing food and agriculture.Cold,hard factsMeat consumption just keeps going up,despite decades of environmentalists and global health experts pushing for the reverse.Everyw