Thanks to a gift from Chipotle Restaurants, the Leopold
Center is happy to offer 10 Iowa farmers an opportunity
to participate in a national sustainable agriculture
conference March 25-27 in Kansas City.
The farmers who are selected will participate in the
20th anniversary National Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education (SARE) conference, “Advancing the
Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture.” The Leopold Center
will pay registration, lodging and travel expenses (up
to $750) for each farmer.
To apply for this one-time
offer, complete a short application form and return to
the Leopold Center by January 21. Winners will be
selected by January 30. Farmers who attend will learn
about how sustainable farming is rapidly changing the
face of American agriculture.
These farmer trips to the National SARE meeting are the
Leopold Center’s way of “paying it forward.” Last
December the fast-growing, Denver-based restaurant chain
chose the Leopold Center as one of two recipients for
the funds earned from selling a unique burrito-themed
calendar in their restaurants. More about Chipotle and
its “Food With Integrity” campaign at:
www.chipotle.com.