NIFA announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the People’s Garden Grant Program (PGGP) for fiscal year (FY) 2011 to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA’s Agricultural […]
Month: August 2011
On August 4th and 5th, the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association(SAEA) held its annual conference at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. SAEA is a volunteer driven organization that champions innovative educational approaches for sustainable agriculture through the development, application, and research of teaching and learning practices. Although most participants were from the area and neighboring […]
2011 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Farmer Rancher Grant
The 2011 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now available. Farmers and ranchers in the North Central Region are invited to submit grant proposals to explore sustainable agriculture solutions to problems on the farm or ranch. Proposals should show how farmers and ranchers […]
Farm Manager at NCSU’s Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Job Opening Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Farm Manager: Small Farm Unit The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (www.cefs.ncsu.edu), is a partnership between North Carolina State University (NCSU), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T SU) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Its mission is to develop […]
Field Day Educational Institutions and Local Food Systems
Private producers, university student farm staff, and university buyers will share ideas about how to involve institutions in local food networks. Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM University of Illinois Student Farm, Room 1005 2711 S Race St, Urbana IL 61801 Pre-register for lunch by August 25: (by August 30 to […]