Education

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Fred Kirchenmann's Oct. 13th Talk

Fred Kirschenmann says that if Land Grant Universities wish to remain useful to farmers, they must reorient their research and outreach to address the realities of energy, climate and water in the 21rst century.

Institutional Purchasing Powerpoint

An overview of institutional purchasing programs for discussion with the Champaign Urbana Local Foods Interest Group

Slow Food Annual Picnic Fundraiser in Monticello

(Caveny Farm, Monticello, from October 12, 2008 09:35 AM to October 12, 2008 09:35 AM)

Start planning now for a day in the country. Enjoy a meal under the trees with good food and good company in support of Slow Food local activities.

Smile Politely: Local Bites

Smile Politely's local food postings, including chef Alisa Demarco's farmer's market watch

Urbana's Market at the Square Blog

This is the blog for Urbana's Market at the Square, the weekly farmers' market in Urbana, Illinois. Fresh produce, meat and dairy products, plants, cut flowers, baked goods, coffee and tea, art and crafts, fiber, performance and much more. Buy local!

Consumer Interest in Food Systems Topics: Implications for Educators

Abstract: To assist consumers in understanding food system issues and to help them make informed choices, educators first need to engage their interests. To identify widely held consumer interests, focus groups informed a random sample survey conducted in the Central Coast region of California. Survey respondents reported the most interest in the safety and nutrition of their food, as well as in the external impacts of how their food was produced. Correlational analysis was used to explore characteristics and behaviors associated with these interests. The results offer strategies for public issues educators to target or structure food system related education initiatives.