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Press Release: Michigan Integrated Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) Helps Create 'Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day' -
September 15th has been designated “Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day”, through a resolution introduced by Representative David Farhat – 91st District. Michigan Food & Farming Sytems – MIFFS and the Michigan Department of Agriculture – MDA have been partners for several local, regional and state agricultural initiatives and are sponsors of this state designated day. The resolution was unanimously passed by the Michigan House to encourage citizens to “Buy Fresh and Buy Local” which supports and preserves Michigan’s agricultural heritage and contributes to the growth of the state’s economy. |
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- Published: July 25, 2005 -
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Press Release: Food Systems Leadership Institute Announces 2005 Scholars -
The Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI), a partnership between NASULGC and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, hosted by the University of North Carolina, has announced a select group of participants for its inaugural leadership institute. These scholars will participate in a program dedicated to advancing and strengthening the food system by developing strong and effective leaders prepared to bring cultural change to food system organizations, with a special focus on our nation's land-grant universities. |
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- Published: June 27, 2005 -
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Press Release: Call for Applications for ICL National Conference and Venture Fair -
Investors’ Circle screens and selects 20-25 company summaries to circulate to its membership of accredited investors. The companies that will present at our National Venture Fair will be chosen from those that circulate throughout the year. Companies interested in presenting at our National Venture Fair should apply by August 7th, 2005 (final deadline). |
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- Published: June 13, 2005 -
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Press Release: CISA's 9th Annual Farm Products Guide Highlights Local Farm Bounty -
Summer is nearly upon us and with it comes the bountiful harvest of Pioneer Valley farms. Sweet and fragrant strawberries. Plump, juicy tomatoes. Tender sweet corn. Velvety peaches and crisp apples. Cool and creamy milk, ice cream and cheese -- and so much more! Find out where to get these and hundreds of other Valley delights this summer with CISA's free 9th Annual Farm Products Guide, which is being released the week of June 13. CISA is printing 250,000 copies of the 24-page Guide -- its largest ever -- for distribution through local newspapers, Chambers of Commerce, Visitor Information Centers, farms, farm stands, restaurants and grocery stores. |
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- Published: June 07, 2005 -
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Growing Together: Starting a School Garden, Building Community -
How have kindergartners from Williamsburg, teenagers from Holyoke, overworked teachers and busy parents built a teaching garden in the playground at Williamsburg's Helen James School, and made it a part of the curriculum used by each class in the school? Fertile Ground and the Local Hero Schools Network will present a workshop showcasing the garden, now in its third year, on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 from 3:30-5:30 pm. |
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- Published: May 31, 2005 -
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5/10/2005: Iowa State University Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Iowa Farmers' Markets -
Farmers' markets not only are a great place to get fresh produce, flowers and baked goods, they also may generate an estimated $20.8 million in sales and more than 325 jobs for the Iowa economy.
These figures are from an economic analysis prepared for the Regional Food Systems Working Group (RFSWG) led by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. To do the analysis, Iowa State University economist Daniel Otto and graduate student Theresa Varner used information collected during the 2004 market season for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa Farmers' Market Association (IFMA).
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- Published: May 10, 2005 -
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PASA Conference on February 3, 4, and 5, 2005 -
In early February, over 1400 farmers and consumers will gather for the 14th annual Farming for the Future conference in State College, Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1992, the conference, which is hosted by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), has gained in popularity and reputation to become one of the largest sustainable agriculture conferences in the nation. |
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- Published: January 28, 2005 -
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"Today, more than ever, we need to understand where our food comes from and how it reaches us. The purpose of Nourish is to open a broad public conversation about our food system that encourages citizen engagement, particularly among young people and families." -- WorldLink
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Food and Society 2009
Fairmont Hotel San Jose
Downtown San Jose, CA
April 20-23, 2009
Seize the moment,
Seed this day:
Speak our visions
And act together.
Captemos el momento,
Sembremos este día:
Démosle voz a nuestros sueños,
Y actuemos juntos.
More information about this year’s gathering will be posted in February 2009.
To learn more about what happened at the 2008 gathering, access the conference site here.
Thank you for your interest in Food and Society. |
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