Leopold Center - Workshop Agenda

Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Marketing and Food Systems Initiative Workshop March 30, 2009 Agenda [PDF] Abstracts of all presentations [PDF] Click on the title of a presentation to see a PDF of the speaker's materials.
The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Developing a More Sustainable Food System Keynote speaker Virginia Clarke
Welcome -- Jerry DeWitt, Leopold Center Director Workshop Overview -- Rich Pirog, Leopold Center Associate Director
Session I - Value Chain Partnerships: Updates and Learnings
Pork Niche Market Working Group Abstract + Gary Huber Practical Farmers of Iowa	Small Meat Processors Working Group Abstract Audio A discussion about small and mid-scale meat processing capacity + Arion Thiboumery North Central Regional Center for Rural Development	Grass-based Livestock Working Group and Fruit and Vegetable Working Group Abstracts Social support for an agriculture that is truly grassroots + Andy Larson ISU Extension Fruit and Vegetable Working Group: + Margaret Smith ISU Extension + Malcolm Robertson Leopold Center	Regional Food Systems Working Group Abstract A discussion about local food systems efforts in six regions in Iowa + Rich Pirog Leopold Center Leaders from six local RFSWG groups: + North Iowa Food and Farm Partnership + Northeast Iowa Food and Farm Coalition + South West Iowa Farm and Food Initiative + Hometown Harvest of SE Iowa + Northwest Iowa Regional/Local Foods System + Marshall County - COMIDA
Session II
Saving energy and labor and tracking economic impact Regional Economic Impacts of Local Food Initiatives Abstract + Dave Swenson ISU Economics Grinnell Petroleum Replacement Initiative Phase 2 Abstract + Rich Dana National Center for Appropriate Technology Producer Machinery and Labor Sharing Arrangements Abstract + Darren Jarboe and Roger Ginder Iowa State University	New farmers and new students in sustainable agriculture PFI’s Next Generation Program Abstract + Teresa Opheim Practical Farmers of Iowa Latino Farmers and Local Multi-cultural Food Systems Abstract + Claudia Prado-Meza Iowa State University + Jan Flora Iowa State University MBA with Minor in Sustainable Ag Program Abstract + Becky Rasmussen, Nick McCann, Karina Crosignani Iowa State University	New tools to build local and regional food businesses U.S. Food Market Estimator Abstract + Randy Boeckenstedt Center for Transportation Research and Education - ISU + Rich Pirog Leopold Center Web-based Local Food Ordering Template Abstract + David Reisner Agrestic Software + Lora Friest Northeast Iowa RC&D
Session III
Livestock production systems and Iowa Agritourism Show Me the Money in Grazing and an Organic Dairy Farm Abstract + Larry Tranel ISU Extension Profitability in Meat Goat Enterprises Abstract + Dennis DeWitt ISU Extension Iowa Agritourism Abstract + Marsha Laux ISU Extension	Building resilient local food systems Pottawattamie County Farm to Fork Abstract + Shirley Frederiksen Golden Hills RC&D I-Food: The Iowa Valley Local Food Experience Abstract + Christine Taliga Iowa Valley RC&D Expanding Leadership in the Food Economy in Blackhawk and Surrounding Counties Abstract + Kamyar Enshayan University of Northern Iowa	Local and regional food distribution Iowa Food Cooperative Abstract + Gary Huber Iowa Food Cooperative High Tunnel Distribution Models Abstract Audio + Ray Hansen ISU Extension Food Processing and Distribution Feasibility in Northwest Iowa Abstract + Pat Garrity	Business skills and financing in local and regional food enterprises Building a Web-based Farmer Business Network: Is It as Easy as They Say? Abstract + Penny Brown Huber Grow Your Small Market Farm Network + Kelli Miller New Farmer Jump Start Project Abstract + Keith Booth Wallace Foundation + Steve Olsen ISU Extension Iowa MicroLoan: Eligibility, Application and Procedure Abstract + Craig Downs Iowa MicroLoan + Ron Prescott ISU
Keynote Address
The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Developing a More Sustainable Food System Virginia Clarke Coordinator, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders