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Other sustainable ag events

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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

Iowa Water Center grants The Iowa Water Center at Iowa State University has issued a Request for Proposals for one-year research projects in 2010. Deadline for proposals is November 30, 2009. View the details and priority areas on the Center's Web site [PDF]. Posted 11-13-09

IAN/ICEC Awards Program nominations being accepted The Iowa Association of Naturalists (IAN) and the Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) are looking for nominations for their 2009 Conservation and Environmental Education Excellence Awards Program. The Awards Program recognizes efforts to promote conservation and rewards those involved. It is also useful in gaining local support. Submission deadline is December 1. Self-nomination is permissible. View the web site for more information. Contact: Nathan Unsworth, Jasper County Conservation, (641) 792-9780, nunsworth@co.jasper.ia.us. Posted 10-7-09

Conservation Buffer Projects funding available Trees Forever is taking applications for conservation buffer sites located in the Upper Mississippi Watershed in Iowa and Illinois. Up to $3,000 in cost share funds per site are available. Applications are due November 15. Visit the web site to find the application form and more information about the project. Contact: Barb Grabner-Kerns, (515) 576-3436 or (800) 369-1269 ext. 10. Posted 9-21-09

NCR-SARE 2009 Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals The 2009 North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now available online. Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit grant proposals for projects that emphasize research or education/demonstration. The deadline is December 3. Contact: Joan Benjamin, NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Program Coordinator, (402) 472-0809 or (800) 529-1342, jbenjamin2@unl.edu. View the Call for Proposals. Posted 9-18-09

November 21	Extending the Season tour and discussion, 2 p.m., Abbe Hills Farm, 825 Abbe Hills Road, Mount Vernon. Tour Abbe Hills' new hoophouse and learn the challenges of growing vegetables in the first hoophouse season. Contact: Laura Krouse, (319) 895-6924, Laura@AbbeHills.com. View the flyer [PDF] for more information.
November 21	Central Iowa Food & Beverage Expo, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Iowa Central Community College Career Education Building, Fort Dodge. This holiday-themed event will allow you to visit vendor booths to sip Iowa wines and beer, learn interesting facts and taste foods. Cooking demonstrations will be held in the gymnasium in half-hour intervals by chef Michael Hirst, master baker Tom Pritchard and others. Contact: Sue Heistand, (515) 574-1292, heistand@iowacentral.edu. Visit the web site for more information and to register online.
November 23–24	Iowa Forage and Grasslands Council Conference, Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines. This event will kick off with a Monday evening roundtable discussion followed by a day of panel discussions, presentations and trade show. Contact: Joe Sellers, ISU Extension beef specialist, (641) 774-2016, sellers@iastate.edu. View the flyer [PDF] or news release [PDF] for more information.
December 1	Day of Sustainability, Iowa City. The Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC) and RDG Planning & Design are hosting the event as part of COSC's "Re-Building a Sustainable Iowa" statewide training program. The day will include workshops, a networking lunch and evening social. Participate in any or all. Registration required. Contact: Leslie Berckes, (515) 707-2787, Leslie@icosc.com. View the web site for details.
December 3–5	Acres U.S.A. Conference and Trade Show, Crown Plaza Riverfront Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota. This conference features dozens of speakers—authors, consultants and farmers, among others—covering all facets of eco-agriculture, including soils, crops, weed and insect control, livestock management and human and animal health. Contact: Acres U.S.A., (512) 892-4400, info@acresusa.com. View the web site for more information.
December 11	Iowa-Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Symposium, 1–5 p.m., Bettendorf. This year the vegetable focus is on tomato production. Topics will be "Fitting Heirlooms into your Tomato Enterprise", "Tomato Production - Varieties and Quality" and "Insect Management Updates with a Focus on Tomatoes and Peppers". The fruit focus will cover "Realities of the Potential for Grape Production in the Upper Midwest, "Potential for Aronia as a New Crop" and "Insect Management Updates with a Focus on Insects and Insecticides on Apples". Register before December 4. Contact: Acres U.S.A., (512) 892-4400, info@acresusa.com. View the web site for more information and the event brochure.
January 15–17, 2010	Integrating Iowa's Environment with Education, Honey Creek Resort State Park, 12633 Resort Drive, Moravia. This 2010 Winter Solstice Workshop features keynote speaker David Sobel, author of Beyond Ecophobia and Place Based Education. On Friday night, Iowa musician Dave Moore will perform after the opening program. Download the registration packet [PDF]. Contact: Heather Niec, (319) 848-7019, AdminICEC@mchsi.com.
January 21–22, 2010	Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This conference/Summit will include 36 breakout sessions in six themed tracks, three keynote addresses, a tradeshow and a World Café round table forum. In addition, local food will be served throughout the conference. See the web site for more information. Contact: Pam Herdirch, River County Resource Conservation and Development Council, (715) 834-9672, River_County@hotmail.com.
January 29–31, 2010	Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination symposium, Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames. This free environmental literary festival features readings, poetry performanes, panel discussions, documentary films, book signings and receptions. Contact: Deb Marquart, (515) 290-7731, marquart@iastate.edu. View the web site for more information.
February 9–11, 2010	Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society Annual Winter Conference, Watertown Event Center, Watertown, South Dakota. This conference will feature keynote speakers Tom Stearns, founder of High Mowing Organic Seeds, Wolcott, Vermont, and Dr. Paul Dettloff, DVM, Arcadia, Wisconsin, staff veterinarian for Organic Valley. Contact: NPSAS, (701) 883-4304, npsas@drtel.net . View the event on the NPSAS web site for more information.