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The Benefits of Eating Locally Discussion (Urbana Free Library Auditorium, from October 15, 2007 07:30 PM to October 15, 2007 08:30 PM) — by Melissa McEwen

Eric Wilson and Julie Zielinski recently completed a month long experiment of only eating food grown within 100 miles of Champaign- Urbana. At this month's Green Tea, they will be discussing their experience and where to find local ingredients. Come and learn how eating locally can benefit the environment, economy, and your health.

Eating Locally Forum (Channing-Murray Foundation, from November 07, 2007 06:00 PM to November 07, 2007 08:00 PM) — by Melissa McEwen

"Where can I buy locally-produced, organic food?" "What area groups are working to alleviate hunger in C-U?" "What does 'fair trade' mean?" "Where can I get a good vegetarian meal?" "Are there any local, sustainably-run farms in this area?" Get the answers to these and other questions at our panel discussion, where we will look at alternative models of food production, and how we can spend money to ensure food justice by purchasing from fair trade, local, and slow food models.

Call for Papers: Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS) and the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society (New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 04, 2007 08:00 AM to June 08, 2007 05:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

Theme: Resilient Culinary Cultures: Disaster, Innovation and Change in Foodscapes Conference too be held June 4th-8th, 2008 DEADLINE for event proposals Feb 4, 2008

Conservation, Green Payments, and the Politics of Farming Seminar (W-109 Turner, from October 15, 2007 12:00 PM to October 15, 2007 01:00 PM) — by Laura Witzling

Seminar on ag politics and how the way Americans view farming is changing. Presented by Bridget Holcomb.

Powershift ( University of Maryland – College Park., from November 02, 2007 08:00 PM to November 05, 2007 05:00 PM) — by pom

All across the country, tens of thousands of young adults are rising to confront the global warming challenge. Power Shift is designed to build off of the momentum on campuses and catapult the youth global warming movement to the next level. On Nov. 2nd, thousands of youth leaders will converge on the Washington, D.C. area for Power Shift 2007, the largest climate conference ever held.

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National Academies release biofuels brief on water — by pom — last modified October 17, 2007 01:45 PM

Water Implications of Biofuels Production in the United States

Weekly ASAP Soup October 18 — by Melissa McEwen — last modified October 25, 2007 12:28 AM

What is going on in Illinois sustainable agriculture? Find out with my weekly links.

Blue chip business — by Joel Gruver — last modified October 22, 2007 07:58 AM

The September issue of Top Producer Magazine featured an interesting profile of Randy Hughes, a WI farmer innovator who produced 5000 acres of organic and conventional crop in 2007 (1,200 acres of organic corn, hay and soybeans, 300 acres of processing vegetables and 3500 acres of conventional grains).

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Evolution of the Organic Sector Chart — by Demeter — last modified August 25, 2007 10:03 PM

 

Organic and Agronomy Day Resources Available — by Demeter — last modified August 26, 2007 08:21 PM

Missed us? Take a look at our resources.

Alternative Swine Producer Support & Technical Services Manager — by pom — last modified August 29, 2007 01:51 PM

A full-time manager is needed to provide technical support to small, independent farmers raising hogs on pasture participating in NC Choices marketing initiatives and to implement professional training workshops on pasture-based hog production.

Prairie Rivers Student Volunteers — by Michelle Wander — last modified September 03, 2007 01:26 PM

Champaign's own Prairie Rivers Network needs student volunteers!!!!

Vegetable Disease Management CoP — by Lane Selman — last modified September 07, 2007 06:45 AM

 

Tri-State Organic IP Video Program: Organic Poultry Production (, from September 20, 2007 05:00 PM to September 20, 2007 07:30 PM) — by Sagra

September 20, 2007, 5:00 -­ 7:30 p.m.

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Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog — by Demeter — last modified September 09, 2007 01:07 PM

An interesting weblog about biodiversity in the world of agriculture, with science articles, links, and more.

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