Join the 1000 friends of Iowa for their June 28 2011 Workshop “Planning Iowa Sustainability- Building on What We Have“. This is their 2nd annual Iowa Sustainable Planning Workshop. For more info click here . Workshop agenda and registration forms can be downloaded here.
Month: May 2011
Organic Transitions Program
The overall goal of ORG is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are adopting organic practices. In FY 2011, ORG will focus on environmental services provided by organic farming systems that support soil […]
Farm to Campus: The Successes and Challenges of Sourcing Local and Sustainable Food
Sodexo, in partnership with colleges, universities and vendors, is committed to offering locally, seasonal and sustainably grown produce. In this June 13 webinar at 2:00 pm Eastern time Sodexo will share the current local and sustainable food trends on campuses throughout the country, how Sodexo measures success in the area of local and sustainable sourcing, […]
National Integrated Food Safety Initiative Competitive Grants Program
The purpose of the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative is to support food safety projects that demonstrate an integrated approach to solving problems in applied food safety research, education, or extension. Various models for integration of applied research, education, and extension will be considered for funding. Applications describing multi-state, multi-institutional, multidisciplinary, and multifunctional activities (and […]
Horticulture Specialist Position in Greensboro NC
Looking for a job in local food and horticulture? There is a super position for the right person in Greensboro, NC, which is a very pleasant small city in the northern piedmont of North Carolina. They are looking for someone with expertise in horticulture enterprises of interest to small farms, local food systems and organic […]
Illinois Farm to School: Potential Linkages with U of I
Julia Govis, the Illinois Lead for the national Farm to School program, will provide an introduction to the Farm to School Program and present some exciting possibilities for new collaborations to enhance local and regional food systems. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in W-109 Turner Hall with discussion to follow For those interested in continuing the […]
2012-13 Fulbright Scholar Grants
The competition for 2012-13 Fulbright Scholar grants is now open. Applications are now being accepted for Fulbright Scholar awards for teaching or research in the Middle East and North Africa are in specializations of environmental sciences and technology in 2012-13. Water resources, alternate energy, resource management, pollution prevention, waste management and other fields will be […]
Webinar:Food Hubs: Viable Regional Distribution Solutions
National Good Food Network Webinar Thursday, May 19 at 3:00 – 4:45 pm ET(Please note earlier-than-usual start time!) Free! Register NowFood hubs, or regional food aggregation and coordination facilities, offer great promise for systemic social and environmental change. There is a growing interest in food hubs as a route to alleviating food deserts, increasing small […]
Bringing Urban Agriculture to Life
On May 11, the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Science Policy Office reported on an educational briefing that highlighted the role of urban agriculture and community gardening in addressing urban food security and human health issues. According to that report….”The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 250 million hungry individuals live in cities. These residents often rely on food sources […]
Are you going to the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association Conference?
The Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program will provide support for student registration and lodging fees ($175) and up to $100 travel reimbursement (carpooling strongly encouraged). The theme is “Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture Education: Growing a Collaborative Legacy” The date is Aug 4-5, 2011 The place is Lexington Ky (just 3.5 hours away!) If you are interested […]