Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
“Meeting the Demand” conference in Washington DC

February 19, Adrian, Michigan – Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility “Meeting the Demand” conference A conference sponsored by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm, at the Pew Conference Center, 901 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-2008.

Meeting the Demand will bring together investors, institutional consumers, and sustainable meat and dairy producers, for a day-long conversation about the costs, benefits, challenges and opportunities for growing local and regional markets for environmentally sustainable, ethical meat and dairy products.   

Learn about:

• Sourcing safe, locally produced meat and dairy products
• Definitions and measurements of sustainability in animal agriculture
• The costs and benefits of a sustainable and ethical food system
• The high-risks of the CAFO production system for all stakeholders
• Transitioning to a more sustainable system: who are the likely winners and losers
• Overcoming obstacles and building networks for distribution
• Investment opportunities in sustainable meat and dairy production

For more information or to register for the conference visit the ICCR www.iccr.org website or click here or contact the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Portfolio Advisory Board.