Check out this series of interviews Ron Kroese has worked on during his stint as Senior Fellow in the University of Minnesota’s Endowed Chair in Agricultural Systems. Ron’s oral history project is documenting the formation and evolution of what today is known as the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), including the federal policy reforms NSAC […]
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March for Science April 22 in CU
When is the March for Science: Champaign-Urbana? The CU March will be on the same day as the national March for Science: Saturday, April 22nd. It will begin at 5 PM and will end around 7 PM. Where is the March for Science: Champaign-Urbana? The March will begin lining up at 5 PM, and the […]
New Times, New Tools: Cultivating Climate Resilience on Your Farm
Laura Lengnick, author of Resilient Agriculture, will be at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 2– 5 pm to discuss her book and look at PFFC as a case study of resilience in the face of climate change. She will discuss how we can meld two areas of her experience and […]
UC Davis Student Farm is seeking a new director
Just heard about this GREAT JOB at UC Davis’s Student Farm (SF). But first.. the fact that they are seeking a new director means that Mark Van Horn, has retired – I just have to take a minute to acknowledge his contributions to agriculture education and the farm. If you want to remember or get […]
Nutrient Mgt and Water Quality Jobs and Univ Minnesota
Hey, check it out. There are three tenure track and one non-tenure track positions available at the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota. These positions are in nutrient management and most have a direct emphasis on water quality. Some of these positions have a January date for application, but they have […]
International Law and Agroecological Husbandry
Check out this new book from John Head, Robert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor of Law at KU, has written “International Law and Agroecological Husbandry: Building Legal Foundations for a New Agriculture.” The book first outlines the “extractive agriculture” system the modern world has used for the last few centuries and its unsustainability. Head then explores […]
Feed the future jobs
Check out these jobs with the feed the future team- many close soon so act fast https://feedthefuture.gov/lp/opportunities-join-feed-future-team
Obama Admin to Advance Soil Sustainability
On Monday Dec 5 the Obama Administration Announced New Steps to Advance Soil Sustainability- the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in collaboration with Federal agencies and private-sector stakeholders, is announcing new steps to work towards the long-term health and sustainable use of one of America’s most important natural resources: its soil. […]
Keeping Organic Soil-Centric or Can it Get Fishy?
The first organic standard was developed by the Soil Association so it is not surprising that was founded on the premise that “organic systems are soil based”. Developments in new technologies, demographics, and consumer interest in locally grown food has driven interest in urban production systems including vertical farms that produce food using hydroponics (these […]
Local Grains Field Day at Janie’s Farm Sept 10
If you are interested in local grains or tasty beer, bread or other foods made from them you will want to attend the Illinois Organic Growers Association field day that will take place at Janie’s Farm on Sept 10. You can learn about exciting on farm selection trials that Harold and Ross Wilkins are carrying […]