Other sustainable ag events
Events on this page are provided as a service to groups doing work in sustainable agriculture and is not an endorsement by the Leopold Center. To list your event here send information to lwmiller@iastate.edu. Other calendars are maintained by the ISU Extension sustainable ag program, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Iowa environmental educators, and the Sustainable Agriculture Network of the USDA.
See a list of events sponsored or co-sponsored by the Leopold Center.
Announcements
- USDA Wide-Scale Survey of Organic Agriculture The survey will look at production and marketing practices, to income and expenses. NASS will mail the survey in early May to all known organic producers in the United States. They are required to respond by June 17. Participants are encouraged to complete the form online. For more information about the Organic Production Survey, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call (800) 772-0825. Posted 4-21-09
- "Why I'm a Victory Grower" video contest for kids! Kids can submit a video (software provided for free) about why they love garden-grown food. Rekindling the World War I and II victory garden campaigns to build hope and positive thinking, this project will reach for the creativity of children nationwide. Participating kids will receive a free one-year membership and a packet of seeds from Seed Savers Exchange. This project is part of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Food and Society Fellows' "Food Independence Day" campaign. See the project web site for more information, complete with helpful links and instructions. Posted 6-8-09
- USDA Rural Development Offering Grants to Assist with Value-Added Agriculture Projects Grants are available to assist independent agricultural producers entering into value-added activities, with deadlines of June 22 and July 6. For more information, see the news release or visit the USDA Rural Development web site. Visit this map to select your county and reach a contact for your area. Posted 6-8-09
July 9 |
Nebraska Local Foods Network Conference, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., East Campus Union, Lincoln, Nebraska. This event is open to anyone who is interested in local food production or consumption. There will be speakers and informational sessions. Jenny Montoya-Tansey from the Obama Administration in USDA Rural Development will host an open discussion forum. Contact: Kayla Churchill, (402) 472-2935, kchurchill4@unl.edu. Registration is $15. For more information, visit the web site. |
July 11 |
Fence Maintenance Day, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Whiterock Conservancy’s “Home Farm,” 1390 Hwy 141, Coon Rapids. Many of the aged fence lines are need of removal or repair. No experience necessary. Please wear outdoor work appropriate clothing and bring leather gloves.Meet at the Garst Supply shot, located 1.5 miles south of Hwy 141 on Fig Avenue. (2 miles east of Coon Rapids) Contact: Emily Babin, (712) 684-2697 ext. 115, emily@whiterockconservancy.org |
| August 29 | Whiterock Conservancy Celebration, Coon Rapids. This event is a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Khrushchev, focusing on how agricultural innovation can help further international understanding. During the day there will be a farm machinery parade, a two-person play, music and a tour of Whiterock Conservancy. Contact: Rachel Garst, (712) 999-7031 or (712) 684-2697. See the schedule for more information or visit the web site, Creating Great Places. |
July 14 |
2009 Inaugural North Dakota State University Organic Farming Field Day & Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society Summer Symposium, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain), Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson, North Dakota. Kathleen Delate, ISU organic agriculture specialist will present. Contact: Pat Carr, (701) 483-2348 ext.143 or NPSAS at (701) 883-4304, npsas@drtel.net Web site |
October 17 |
Savanna Restoration Day, 10a.m. – 4pm, Whiterock Conservancy's "Home Farm," 1390 Hwy 141, Coon Rapids. Help WRC staff remove invasive species in a white and bur oak savanna restoration project. Please wear long pants and shirts, sturdy boots and work gloves. Bring loppers if you have them! Meet at the Garst Supply shot, located 1.5 miles south of Hwy 141 on Fig Avenue. (2 miles east of Coon Rapids) Contact: Emily Babin, (712) 684-2697 ext. 115, emily@whiterockconservancy.org |
October 22-24 |
GROW BIOINTENSIVE, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Abundance Eco-Village CSA Farm, Fairfield. This is a commericial, traveling workshop presented by John Jeavons. The workshop will consist of lectures, discussions, and demonstrations and will include information on topics such as: Soil Preparation, Sustainable Soil Fertility, Fertilization, Compost, Compost Crops, Efficient Resource Use, Crops for Full Nutrition, and Crops for Incomeas well as the perspective and whole-system approach. Contact: John Jeavons, (707) 459-5958. More Information in the press release. |
November 6-7 |
10th Annual Healthy Foods, Local Farms Conference, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Author and farmer-philosopher Wendell Berry will speak on the conference theme, Building Community through Food. Contact: Aloma Dew, aloma.dew@sierraclub.org, (270) 685-2034. |
November 18 |
Midwest Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health Forum, Stoney Creek Inn, Johnston. This conference will provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and agricultural producers to communicate on rural and agricultural needs, services, research, and methods for research to practice implementation. Contact: Eileen Fisher, eileen-fisher@uiowa.edu, (319) 335-4224. For more information on the Web site. |