Agriculture's Role in Addressing Climate Change The post has been updated and modified by Cristel Zoebisch, Climate Policy Associate for NSAC and OFRF, to reflect OFRF’s recommendations submitted to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Exploring Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change The House Select...
Read MoreHIRING: Harvest Crew and Packing House Employee at Bloomsbury Farm Posted: July 19th, 2016 Bloomsbury Farm is seeking a motivated person to assist in the picking and packaging of produce. Experience in the proper picking and handling of produce is desired, but not required. Highly qualified individuals...
Read MoreFree SARE Courses Advance Your Sustainable Ag Education Looking to learn more about the core concepts of sustainable agriculture? SARE’s online, self-paced sustainable agriculture courses have been updated and expanded to include a course on Agricultural Ecosystem Management. The three courses cover core concepts in sustainable agriculture, its goals and its relevance to every farming...
Read MoreGRAND OPENING: Richland Park Farmer's Market - May 7th Get Ready Our market is a week and a half away from the grand opening on Saturday May 7th. The Sylvan park and Nations neighborhoods are eager to support our local growers and the return of the...
Read MoreNew Pest Threatens Crapemyrtle An invasive pest has been identified on crapemyrtles in the Jackson Madison County area. It is known as Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). This relatively new pest was first noticed in Dallas TX several years ago and has recently been working its way...
Read MoreFrom Crystal Lewis - I have 45 bags of "Sea Life Organic Kelp Meal for Animals" for sale. The bags weigh 50 pounds and are priced at $40 a bag. Can negotiate a bulk price. Call (423)-827-6528 if interested. ...
Read MoreTOPIC BRIEF: Building Local Food Systems Whether you are a meat processor or farmer, educator or commercial kitchen, having the best information at your disposal is key to working effectively within your food system. SARE’s new topic brief, Building Local and Regional Food Systems, provides...
Read MoreKresge Arts & Culture, Health teams launch food-oriented grant opportunity "Fresh, Local & Equitable" initiative seeks to foster economic vitality, cultural expression in low-income communities Kresge will award up to 20 planning grants of up to $75,000 each in the first quarter of 2016 as part of...
Read MoreRENTING: Room in Bells Bend Area Peter Burns and I are in search of roommates for our house on Tidwell Hollow and need people by December 1st! Below are some of perks and details of the house. Please share with anyone you know that might be...
Read MoreThe 2015 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ will gather food, nutrition and health care professionals from around the world at the Music City Center for four days of learning, debating and networking, all in the interest of improving the nutritional health of all people....
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