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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.

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.

Bridget Holcomb — by Bridget Holcomb — last modified October 15, 2007 03:23 PM

 

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.

Deputy Director – Organic Farming Research Foundation — by Michelle Wander — last modified October 23, 2008 01:31 PM

 

Sustainable Ag. Volunteers Needed in Africa — by John E. Marlin — last modified October 30, 2008 04:39 PM

Company will help connect you to NGO's and farmers

Agrarianism and the Good Society — by John E. Marlin — last modified December 02, 2008 12:16 PM

Eric T. Freyfogle Illuminates the intellectual origins of urban sprawl, dwindling wildlife habitats, over-engineered rivers, and degraded forests and grasslands.

Illinois Department of Agriculture has Funds Available to Reimburse Certified Organic Producers and Handlers for Certification Costs — by Dan Anderson — last modified November 04, 2008 03:41 PM

To be eligible for reimbursement, an organic production or handling operation must be located within Illinois, comply with the USDA National Organic Program regulations for organic production or handling and have received certification or continuation of certification by a USDA-accredited certifying agent between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009.

NOP proposes pasture rule, comments due by Dec 23 — by POM — last modified November 09, 2008 03:44 PM

 

Managing Soil, Water, and Plant Factors to Increase Crop-Nutrient Availability — by Michelle Wander — last modified November 10, 2008 12:08 PM

Presented by Fabian Fernandez and the SWSC conference, 2008

ASAP eNewsletter Nov. 2008 — by John E. Marlin — last modified December 21, 2008 02:17 PM

 

Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth — by Merkel — last modified December 02, 2008 02:54 PM

 

Nominate a Farmer in Chief — by John E. Marlin — last modified January 01, 2009 10:47 PM

The United States has a White House chef . . . and now is the time for a White House Farmer.

Resources for Urban Gardeners — by Laura Witzling and Ellen Phillips — last modified May 25, 2009 01:54 PM

 

Nominate a Sust. Ag Producer, Businessperson or Thinker for 'Growing Green Award' — by John E. Marlin — last modified January 09, 2009 01:05 AM

NRDC Announces First Annual Growing Green Awards to Honor Extraordinary Contributions in Sustainable Food

6th Annual Bioenergy Feedstock Symposium (, from January 13, 2009 08:00 AM to January 14, 2009 01:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

A day and a half of presentations from preeminent Biofuels scholars.

“Composting Symposium: For everyone from backyard beginners to large-scale landowners” (, from February 09, 2009 12:30 PM to February 09, 2009 06:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Rochester, IL – Local and national experts will be featured at the sixth annual Composting Symposium: Vermiculture and Beyond, February 9th at the Northfield Inn and Suites Conference Center.

4th Annual Midwest Cover Crops Council Workshop (, from February 10, 2009 12:00 AM to February 11, 2009 12:00 AM) — by John E. Marlin

2009 marks the fourth annual meeting for the Midwest Cover Crops Council. The two day meeting offers a wealth of information exchange and networking opportunities.

First National Symposium on Food Systems and Sustainability:Where are We Headed? Where do We Want to Go? — by Michelle Wander — last modified January 29, 2009 04:50 PM

Conference: Tuesday, 24 March 2009, University of California, Davis; Remote site sessions

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