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Summit seeks to improve the Rogue Valley's food ecosystem

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published January 8, 2026 at 9:42 AM PST
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Students perform gardening tasks during a field trip with Rogue Valley Farm to School. Rebecca Slossberg, co-director of Rogue Valley Farm to School, is co-organizing the 2026 Rogue Valley Food Solutions Summit with Alison Sexuaer, Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Food Systems Network.
Rogue Valley Farm to School
Students perform gardening tasks during a field trip with Rogue Valley Farm to School. Rebecca Slossberg, co-director of Rogue Valley Farm to School, is co-organizing the 2026 Rogue Valley Food Solutions Summit with Alison Sexuaer, Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Food Systems Network.

Jacksonville, Oregon, will host the 2026 Rogue Valley Food Solutions Summit on Jan. 15 and 16.

To learn more about the summit and how to register, visit rvfoodsystem.org

Rebecca Slossberg (left), co-director of Rogue Valley Farm to School and Alison Sexauer, Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Food Systems Network (right), join Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on Jan. 7, 2026.
JPR Engineer and Associate Producer Maddie Peterson
Rebecca Slossberg (left), co-director of Rogue Valley Farm to School and Alison Sexauer, Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Food Systems Network (right), join Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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