It’s getting to be harvest time, and Topic48, a food consulting company that works on educational projects, is holding a two-day conference all about corn. Mira Evnine and Johanna Kolodny, the organizers, are gathering panelists, including Marion Nestle of New York University; Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills; the food historian Darra Goldstein; and Alyshia Gálvez, a professor of food studies of the New School . They will discuss every possible aspect of corn, from seed to plate, including history, politics, agriculture and economics. The first day will be mainly discussions at the New School, which participated in organizing the program. The second day will involve tastings and demonstrations at various locations, including a dinner at Casa Publica in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Corn Symposium presented by Topic48, Sept. 8 at the New School Tishman Auditorium, 63 Fifth Avenue (13th Street), $100 plus fee; and Sept. 9, various locations and prices, $125 for the dinner, eventbrite.com.

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