San Diego Food System Alliance's Annual Gathering

The Annual Gathering for San Diego County Food Vision 2030 takes place every fall, featuring inspirational speakers, interactive sessions, open space for dialogue and networking, and local food. 

At the Annual Gathering, San Diegans come together and share stories and ideas for how we can invest in our local food economy, preserve agricultural land and soils, elevate wages and working conditions for food and farm workers, increase ownership by Indigenous and People of Color, promote food sovereignty, and more. These are key elements of San Diego County Food Vision 2030—our region’s shared vision, plan, and movement to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable, and more just food system.

The goal of the Gathering is to provide an inclusive and inspiring space for those working to cultivate justice, fight climate change, and build resilience in their communities—whether through transforming the food system, or leading other movements for social change.

Last year, the theme of the Gathering was belonging. This year, we invite attendees to consider this astounding world of relations to which we belong. Every being is interdependent and undeniably connected. What would it look like to center kinship in our systems once more? How can we become better kin? Answering these questions is crucial for cultivating a food system that works for all of us—cultivators, distributors, eaters, and the community of life to which we belong.

The Gathering is for everyone. Whether you produce, prepare, distribute, serve, or simply love to eat or learn about food, you’re likely to attend a session or make a connection at the Annual Gathering that will be valuable to you.