Virt Watch a virtual farm tour with southeast Iowa cover croppers Mike and Mark Jackson. ual Cover Crop Field Day Watch the recording of this virtual field day.
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NRCS Pathways
The Pathways Student Intern positions were announced today on USAJobs.gov. Please share these announcements with any students who might be interested in working with NRCS. Please encourage students to apply early as application numbers are capped this year. Pathways Student Trainee Soil Conservationist Positions: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/548598100 Pathways Student Trainee Engineering Positions: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/548599900
WWF Lead Scientist position
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Global Food Lead Scientist, to work with the food sector to develop strategies that result in more sustainable production, landscape protection, reduction of food loss and waste, and sustainable consumer choices for healthy diets. The full announcement can be found here https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1532736007/
Assistant Professor Environmental Sustainability at SIU Carbondale
SIU is looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Environmental Sustainability to start August 16, 2020. Applications should include a cover letter describing sustainability-oriented teaching and research experience and goals, a CV, a list of three references and, copies of reprints of recent publications. Materials should be sent to ess@siu.edu by October 15, 2019. […]
Conversation about Rural Food Insecurity
https://www.eifoodbank.org/ The Eastern IL Foodbank is hosting a conversation about rural food insecurity at Riggs Beer on July 24 from 3pm-5pm Come join a discussion about how agriculture plays a critical role in reducing food insecurity. For more info Contact Molly Delaney at mdelaney@eifoodbank.org. Please RSVP at eifoodbank.org/ag.html.
Savanna Institute has two openings!
The Savanna Institute seeks applications for a Program Manager and an Outreach Coordinator. Applications are due by March 14, 4.00 PM CT. A full or part time Program Manager will manage a subset of the diverse research and education programs of the Savanna Institute. The Outreach coordinator, part time to start with hopes to expand […]
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 […]
Crop Cycle Needs Volunteers
The Crop Cycle is all about connecting people to the sources of their food by educating them on a healthier way to eat and supporting their neighbors that grow and raise the food. This event will feature delicious farm fresh meals, snacks along the way, and activities at the farm stops. To sign up for […]
The View from Europe: the Common Agricultural Policy and Small Farms
The European Coordination Via Campesina has released a new briefing outlining some concrete proposals for how the CAP could support small-to-medium sized family farms – and why it should. Originally published June 25, 2015 on www.eurovia.org: How can public policy support small-scale family farms? In the frame of the European project “New CAP, new horizons”, 2014-00116, […]
NCSARE Graduate Student Grant Program
Graduate students enrolled at colleges or universities in the North Central region can submit proposals for up to $10,000 to fund sustainable agriculture projects that will be part of their educational programs. NCR-SARE expects to fund about 15 projects in the twelve-state North Central Region. Download the application here NCR-SARE will be accepting online submissions […]