2014 Research and Education and Graduate Student competitive grant programs

NCR-SARE is pleased to announce the projects recommended for funding for the 2014 Research and Education and Graduate Student competitive grant programs. More than 25 projects were awarded a total of more than $1.7 million through these two NCR-SARE grant programs, which offer competitive grants for researchers, graduate students, organizations, and others who are exploring sustainable […]

Last day to register for the 2014 Midwest Biochar Conference

Register Today! Today, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, is the last day to register for the 2014 Midwest Biochar Conference. Today is also the deadline to submit a poster. Some oral and poster presentation topics included: Biochar as a replacement for coal; Biochar and the Emerald Ash Borer; Biochar and Soils; How biochar relates to water quality, storm water runoff, and […]

Job Opportunity: Manager, Donor Communications for Freedom from Hunger

Position Announcement Title/Status: Manager, Donor Communications Exempt Reports to: Director, Development and Communications Location: Davis, California Position Summary The Manager, Donor Communications is responsible for building and maintaining communications with individual donors. He/she implements approved strategies to meet revenue goals of the annual giving program, administers the gift acknowledgement program for all levels of individual giving, […]

New “Food for Thought”

The University of Illinois College of ACES recently released the second installment of its publication “Food for Thought.” The magazine focuses on the research conducted and solutions found by the scientists within the college. It can be read and/or downloaded here. The first issue (published in 2012) can be found here.

Thoughts from “Growing Cities”

Last night, the Prosperity Gardens held a fundraiser at the Art Theater in downtown Champaign, with refreshments, t-shirts, the first public appearance of their new bus (still without a name, but I hear that they’re taking suggestions), and a screening of the new documentary “Growing Cities,” about the current state of urban agriculture in the United […]

Farm Foundation Forum: The Soil Renaissance

Healthy soil is key to maintaining vibrant, profitable and sustainable natural resource systems. Without healthy soils the challenge of feeding the world’s population becomes more daunting. The July 16 Farm Foundation Forum will examine the Soil Renaissance, an initiative by Farm Foundation, NFP and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation to make improving soil health the cornerstone of […]

Woody Perennial Polyculture Site: Summer 2014 Update

Earlier this summer, I went out with Rob Kanter (writer of Environmental Almanac, instructor in by the School of Earth, Society, and Environment, and also my dad) to the Woody Perennial Polyculture site. The trees were just beginning to bud, and the bushes stretching out green growth. It’s quite a place: The Woody Perennial Polyculture site […]