Education and Networking Opportunities – Page 48

ONLINE CONFERENCE: Grow Your Own Food Summit

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There are serious issues to address related to our health, our community and our planet. The answers begin in your backyard–growing your own food reduces toxicity, transportation and pollution, and gives you a trusted, sustainable source of nutrition. This event will provide you with all...

Family Farm Day – June 7th

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Help support Community Food Advocates by attending the Family Farm Day. "Family Farm Day is a farm-to-table experience for the whole family featuring local food, educational activities, crafts, live music and more. Event proceeds support Growing Healthy Kids, a program of Community Food Advocates, increasing...

CLASSES: Spiral Ridge Permaculture offers Local Farmer Discount

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Spiral Ridge Permaculture has "created special local farmer pricing for both the Holistic Management Course and The Keyline Design course. There is an additional discount for signing up for both. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to increase profits, create better pastures, increase water...

CLASSES: TSU Extension’s Farmer Academy Training

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The Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension program in the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences will host a “New Farmer Academy” to help inspire a new generation of farmers, ranchers and returning veterans to develop successful small farm enterprises in the state, beginning June...

NEWS: ATTRA publications available on Amazon

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“The initial ATTRA catalog on Amazon includes publications ranging from organic production of apples, garlic, tomatoes, and other crops to building a micro-hydro system and crop insurance for small, diversified, and organic producers. How many more publications will be added will depend on how popular...

PRESENTATIONS: Solar Photovoltaic – April 25th & 30th

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LightWave Solar will host two events this month to explain the benefits of adding solar photovoltaic (PV) to farms and rural businesses. The presentations will cover the basics of solar energy including system components, costs, and a breakdown of the available incentives, including TVA's solar...

WORKSHOP: Hive Splitting – April 15

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PRESENTATION: Biodynamic Agriculture and the Future of the Food Movement

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A presentation and conversation about biodynamic agriculture and the future of the food movement will take place this Thursday, April 17th. Titled " Food, Spirituality and Social change, the conversation will be held by Robert Karp. More...

WEBINAR: Commercial Farms or Socially-Minded Operations? – April 29th

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"Urban Farms: Commercial Farms or Socially Minded Operations?" will provide an analysis of the differences between nonprofit and commercial urban farms, and is based on research conducted by researchers at NYU, Penn State, and NCAT-ATTRA. Funding for this study was provided by National Institute of...

WEBINAR: Reduced Tillage – April 8

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Join eOrganic for a webinar entitled "Putting the Pieces Together: Lessons Learned from a Reduced-Tillage Organic Cropping Systems Project", by William Curran, Ron Hoover, and John Wallace of Penn State University. The webinar will take place on April 8 at 2PM Eastern Time, 1PM Central,...