History

The Slow Food Movement:

• Celebrates untainted regional foods and encourages connections between farmers who resist industrialization and their consumers who care about the provenance of their food. 
• It is an idea, a way of living, and a way of eating.
• It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

Slow Food USA:

• There are more than 250,000 supporters, 25,000 members and 225 Slow Food USA chapters across the country
• Each chapter promotes clean, healthy, local foods as well as the farmers and the producers behind them. 

Slow Food Baton Rouge:

• With a culture centered around food, its rich agricultural history, and year round growing season, south Louisiana is a perfect place for a Slow Food chapter!
• Slow Food BR began in 2009 with a handful of likeminded people. 
• Events included: Film showings, farm tour, Farm-to-Table dinner at Oakland Organics, potlucks,  siminars, and discussions
• As of September 1st, we have two Louisiana Delta Service Corps members serving with Slow Food BR fulltime for 11 months