October 2008 Newsletter

Rural Roots, Inc.
PO Box 8925
Moscow, ID  83843

Phone:
208/883-3462

Fax:
208/882-7834

E-mail:
info@ruralroots.org

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 Rural Roots / Idaho Organic Alliance Merger

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Rural Roots mission is to support and enhance sustainable and organic agriculture and community-based food systems in the Inland Northwest. Our membership spans all of Idaho and the easternmost counties of Washington and Oregon.

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_{THE VOTES ARE IN!}

Rural Roots is pleased to announce the results of Our Recent board of director elections:

Newly elected Board members:

Ariel Agenbroad, University of Idaho, Canyon County Extension, Caldwell, Idaho

Melissa Lines, SkyLines Farm, Harvard, Idaho

Melissa Radloff, University of Idaho, Small Farms, Moscow, Idaho

Brett Stevenson, Hillside Ranch, Hailey, Idaho

J.D. Wulfhorst, Moscow, Idaho

 

Re-elected Board members:

Craig Madsen, Healing Hooves, Reardan, Washington

Lori Anne Lau, Lau Family Farm, Soda Springs, Idaho

 

We also want to express our appreciation of the following continuing Board members:

Nikki Eaton, Eaton Ranch, Colfax, Washington

Beth Gibans, Backyard Gardens, Joseph, Oregon

Brad Jaeckel, Orchard Farm, Moscow, Idaho / WSU Organic Farm, Pullman, Washington

Kelly Kingsland, Affinity Farm, Moscow, Idaho

 

Click here to see Board profiles

 On-Farm Food Safety Workshops

Rural Roots, in partnership with the Western Center for Risk Management Education, presents

On-Farm Food Safety Education: A Hands-On Approach to Risk Management Education. 

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This programming is a follow-up to our 2008 spring Food Safety workshops. The friendly farmer-to-farmer workshop series will be offered on farms to see firsthand how producers identify and mitigate food safety risks. Look for on-farm workshops starting in May of 2009 in Idaho, Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. 

Also, be sure to check our Calendar of Events frequently for more upcoming activities!

Our Newest Publication is Now Available

These handbooks are provided at no cost thanks to a grant from Risk Management Agency. Shipping will be free for a limited time.

To order your copy, download the order form

and send as an attachment to erin@ruralroots.org

Forms may also be returned by mail or fax

Rural Roots

P.O. Box 8925

Moscow, ID 83843

Fax: 208-882-7834

If you have any questions please call 208-883-3462

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