Winter 2015/2016 Training for DemeterLOCAL Chapter A new TN/KY Chapter is forming to work together over the coming months to learn the Biodynamic Demeter Standard. Participating farms will begin peer inspection visits in 2016 in order to receive low-cost Demeter farm certification. DemeterLOCAL’s goals are to encourage...
Read MoreWEBINAR: National Food Hub Survey 2015 - NOV 19th What is the state of the food hub across the country? Are hubs profitable? Is the local food market growing as much as people say? What are the economic, social and environmental impacts of hubs? What are...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Pastured Pork Production - DEC 9th Free learning opportunity for farmers! FACT will offer a free webinar on pastured pork production on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EST. The panel of presenters will be former grant recipients from the Fund-a-Farmer Project who all...
Read MorePUBLICATION: Livestock Guardian Dogs SAN ANGELO – “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” This oft used nod to the U.S. Postal Service could as easily describe the work ethic of good...
Read MoreLECTURE: Willis Jenkins at Vanderbilt - NOV 12th Willis Jenkins, who has focused a significant portion of his research on how religious communities can put their faith into action to address imminent environmental challenges, will deliver the 2015 Howard L. Harrod Lecture Nov. 12. Jenkins’ talk,...
Read MoreSouthern SAWG: Veteran Scholarships Available Limited scholarships are available for military veterans who would like to attend Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s (SAWG) annual Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference. The popular conference, which is being held January 27 through January 30 in...
Read MoreUSDA Funding and Resources Demonstrate Commitment to New Farmers and Ranchers USDA has announced that it will prioritize $5.6 billion over the next two years for programs and services that serve new and beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA has also unveiled a web tool at www.usda.gov/newfarmers...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Making and Using Compost Teas - NOV 4th Join eOrganic for a webinar on making and using compost tea, by Lynne Carpenter-Boggs and CeCe Crosby of Washington State University. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2PM Eastern Time (1 Central,...
Read MoreMushrooms, Molds, and Mycorrhizae: Cultivation, Gardening, Mycoremediation, Medicinal Use and Permaculture of Fungi An intimate 2-day immersion course with Tradd Cotter from Mushroom Mountain, author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Chelsea Green this October 17-18, 2015 Interested in cultivating mushrooms and improving site conditions...
Read MoreWORKSHOP: Pick TN Connects Farmers and Restaurants Pick TN Products is hosting four Workshops across the state to connect farmers and chefs.The Workshops are at No Cost including a Local Menu Tasting at Noon. This November 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., chefs hosted...
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