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North Central Region Network Conference
Connect, Discover, Action NUEL North Central Region Network Conference is Going Virtual! May 18-19, 2020 The NCR Network Conference was held via Zoom on May 18 and 19 and featured many of the same presenters that were scheduled to be in Madison. This decision was made in an effort to keep all participants safe and healthy as COVID-19 continues to spread globally and have dynamic impacts on our families and communities. The virtual sessions will be offered on May 18-19, 2020. The same dates...
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USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
Full USDA press release: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/06/01/usda-announces-framework-shoring-food-supply-chain-and-transforming. Goals of USDA’s Food System Transformation framework include: Building a more resilient food supply chain that provides more and better market options for consumers and producers while reducing carbon pollution Creating a fairer food system that combats market dominance and helps producers and consumers gain more power in the marketplace by...
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Natural Resources Program Coordinator position is Open for Iowa State Extension in Polk County
ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County (Polk County Extension) builds a strong Iowa by connecting residents to the research and resources developed by Iowa State University. ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County serves the diverse urban, suburban and rural areas of the Des Moines metro, 500,000+ population. Polk County Extension, based in Altoona, has an immediate full-time opening for a Natural Resources Program Coordinator. Under general supervision, the coordinator will work with...
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Natural resource management is concerned with managing the way people and natural landscapes interact. It combines natural heritage management https://www.mcdvoicecom.info/
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This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in natural resource conservation because he or she will get to work on projects in all areas of Iowa, including the urban environment. We can help write a cover letter for this position.
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Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Publication
This publication summarizes the demographic information of urban agriculturalists in Indiana. The data is part of an urban agriculture needs assessment conducted by Purdue Extension. https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=ID-530-W
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Rutgers Releases NJ Urban Agriculture Report & Web Portal
In case you missed it in February...view the full press release with links. The portal and the report that frames the Garden State’s challenges and opportunities, were developed as a partnership among NJ Dept. of Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, urban farmers, growers and other stakeholders engaged in urban agriculture advocacy, preservation, resources and policy. The web portal is designed to help bridge that gap by offering available state and local resources, sharing knowledge...
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We are hiring! Are you the next leader for the Metro Master Gardener™ Program?
The position of Assistant Professor of Practice for Metro Master Gardener Program develops and conducts educational programs and contributes to applied horticulture research activities in topics relevant to gardening as well as economic development and community development in the Portland, OR area (Clackamas, Washington, and Multnomah Counties). This position will serve as an educational liaison to local metro area organizations and state and federal agencies, as well as work...
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People's Garden Initiative
Hi Urban Ag Extension Leaders! I am the People's Garden coordinator with the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. You may have seen our Connect Subgroup for registered gardens. We currently have 1,400 gardens registered and the network continues to grow! I am interested in extension resources and materials that are developed for community gardens, urban farms, school gardens, etc. to share with the larger network. If you have toolkits, outreach materials, brochures,...
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Kim Curtis
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"Green Creekwood" - Gardens Build Community
Therapeutic Horticulture is an important part of the Urban Extension programming we offer in New Hanover County, home to the coastal city of Wilmington, NC. We use gardening and other nature-based activities to work with a wide range of populations to achieve an equally diverse set of goals. Plants provide a way to connect and break down barriers between groups of people who may be unfamiliar with each other, or even people who live in the same community but for various reasons have little...
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Hi, Several years ago, we were funded to help put together research on connecting garden education with improved health outcomes for elementary age children schools - as part of the Peoples Garden program. You can check out our website here: https://peoplesgarden.wsu.edu/ Also, check out Dr Nancy Wells for ongoing publications from the data we collected and related research she and her lab does in this area.
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Community gardens have a variety of advantages, including the provision of fresh, healthful food, the promotion of community engagement and social relationships, and the support of environmental sustainability. The individuals's Garden program is an excellent project that connects individuals with the resources and assistance they require to establish and manage thriving community gardens.
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Urban Food Systems Masters & Graduate Certificate Program
As of this fall, Kansas State University is excited to offer an Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Urban Food Systems , as well as our professional track Masters of Science in Horticulture with an emphasis in Urban Food Systems - both of which can be completed fully online or in-person at our Olathe & Manhattan, KS campuses. We have rolling admissions for domestic students and NO out of state tuition fees through our Olathe or Global campus. This is a great graduate program for...
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Karen Hsueh
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New SARE Bulletin: Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm
For decades, urban farms and community gardens have helped meet demand for fresh and local produce. Urban farming creatively utilizes limited space, conserves land and transforms vacant lots or buildings into productive greenspaces. Farming in cities can be a rewarding way for communities to grow healthy food while receiving a wide range of other interrelated environmental, economic and social benefits. SARE Outreach’s newest bulletin, Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm , outlines...
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Mallory Hohl
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