There is still time to register for this week’s webinars! September 27: 10AM Pacific, 11 Mountain, 12 Central, 1 Eastern: Hybrid, F1, Double Cross, and Open-pollinated Corn: What Does it All Mean? The intended audience is anybody with an interest in different types of corn varieties and their relative merits. In the webinar, corn breeders Margaret […]
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Still two Land Connection ‘Women who farm’ field days left
I don’t know about you but I am kicking myself that I have missed these.. this weekend sept 24 focuses on fruit and herbs! http://thelandconnection.org/farmers/field-days-and-workshops/women-who-farm-field-day-series
IOGA-ASAP Field day at U of I tomorrow
Sept 14 Building a farm to fork business After starting at the Student Sustainable Farm at 9.30 with Matt Turino w We move to the I Hotel at 10.30. Agenda and some notes.. 10:45 a.m. Dr. Carmen Ugarte and team members will discuss a new Illinois Local Grains Initiative . This includes an on-farm trial […]
Promoting equity in local food systems through Cooperative Extension
When: Wednesday, September 6, 12 – 1 pm Pacific Time/3 – 4 pm Eastern Time How can we apply equity and anti-racism principles to our food system work? In answer to this question, this webinar provides three examples from the Cooperative Extension System of efforts to promote equity and undo racism in local food systems. These examples from North Carolina, […]
Register today for this Sept 14 Field Day if you want food
On Sept 14 you will want to go to the Sustainable Student Farm on the U of I campus at 9.30 and then the I Hotel to hear ‘CheffarmerTM’ from Ken Myszka to learn how he and Bloomington’s Epiphany Farms are developing a farm to for organism that uses intensive pasture rotation and permaculture methods […]
IOGA-ASAP-SSF Sept 14 Field Day: Growing Farm to Fork Businesses
To register for this event ($10 in advance, %15 at the door) click here Start at the SSF 9.30 a.m. with a tour of U of I’s Sustainable Student Farm, 3505 S. Lincoln Ave. Urbana, Il 61801, led by Farm Manager Matt Turino. At 10.30 we will head over to the I Hotel […]
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Intern
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), which represents over 100 organizations working for small and mid-sized farms through advocacy to support agriculture and food systems that are ecologically and socially responsible, is looking for a policy intern for the fall term. This short term position (Aug.-Jan.) is in Washington DC. The Policy Intern will have the opportunity […]
Summer Field Days
Don’t miss upcoming organic field days! http://illinoisorganicgrowers.org/events/ So far there is a MOSES field day on artisinal grains July 24 in Pecatonia IL an ‘In her boots’ field day in Libertyville IL. on Aug. 24 and, an ‘Opportunities in Organic Farming’ event planned for Sept. 8 in Atlanta IL.
Prairie River Network Day and Picnic at Allerton
Don’t forget about Sunday’s PRN Day at Allerton! Join PRN staff, board, fellow members, and river lovers as we celebrate river stewardship at the fun-filled PRN Day at Allerton! In 1967, the proposed Oakley Reservoir on the Sangamon River was the catalyst for the organization that would become Prairie Rivers Network. That year, Bruce and […]
Program Coordinator https://thecosa.org/who-we-are/about-us/advisory-panel/ Sustainability is the defining challenge of the 21st century and COSA believes that you cannot manage sustainability until you can measure it. Driven by the conviction that reliable data enables better decision-making and greater accountability, we develop indicators, design tools, and create solutions to better measure and manage sustainability. We are a […]