SAFSF Congressional Briefing

AdvocacySpeaking Engagements
Written By rachel mednick

PA Fibershed was invited by SAFSF to take part in a congressional briefing on including natural fibers in the next Farm Bill.

Speakers Included:

  • Other Half Processing - Jim Kleinschmit (sustainable, traceable leather production and focusing on their work with Timberland to create the first sustainable, traceable leather boot.

  • Eric Henry - TS Designs based in Burlington, NC

  • Angela Wartes-Kahl and Shannon Welsh of Fiberevolution 

  • Rachel Higgins, PA Fibershed

Read more about the briefing here.

Slides from this presentation can be viewed here.

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