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“To date, only modest public resources have been directed toward funding and support of programs for organic farming.
We would like to see that change immediately.”
Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 19, 2011
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8807020.htm
The highly anticipated report released today by the
Organic Farming Research Foundation(OFRF) reveals extensive scientific support for the conclusion that organic farming practices are overwhelmingly
beneficial for consumers, farmers, the economy, and the environment. Further, it highlights the urgent need for more research to address an expanding market.
“Our data will provide even more impetus for Congress to advance organic farming initiatives in the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill and beyond,” said Maureen Wilmot, OFRF Executive
Director. “To date, only modest public resources have been directed toward funding and support of programs for organic farming. We would like to see that change immediately.”
The Organic Farming for Health and Prosperity report is being presented today at the National Press Club at 9 a.m. The report’s executive summary is available at
http://ofrf.org/publications/OrganicFarmingforHealthandProsperity.pdf.
Wilmot, and other top industry authorities on organic farming, point to the Organic Trade Association’s 2011 Organic Industry Survey, which shows significant annual industry
growth every year since 1997. Today’s organic food and textile market accounts for $29 billion in sales.
In addition, by 2015, a conservative estimate projects the need for 42,000 organic farmers to meet increasing market demand. Today, the industry is serviced by a mere
14,500 certified organic farmers who struggle with extraordinary production, information, and economic barriers.
With help from lawmakers, Wilmot said she hopes to build momentum for policymaking and programs that will fund further research, ensure fair and appropriate risk management
tools, provide coverage for product contamination, and create a robust organic transition assistance program for future organic farmers.
To further this mission, Wilmot reports that OFRF has enlisted the help of organic farming advocates from ten key states (Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, and Ohio). The advocates are receiving training from OFRF to galvanize organic farmers and consumers in seeking legislative support for policies that will advance the organic industry as a whole. They are participating in
OFRF’s Organic Advocacy Training Session in Washington, D.C. on September 19, and will then visit with their congressional representatives and Department of Agriculture officials during a day-long USDA Organic Listening Session on September 20, 2011.
“It is particularly important in this time of economic uncertainty and the imminence of the 2012 Farm Bill that OFRF provide tools for organic constituents to be heard
and well represented in D.C.,” said Wilmot. “There are organic farmers in all 50 states in America. We know that when an organic farmer succeeds, we all thrive.”
About the Organic Farming Research Foundation:
OFRF (http://www.ofrf.org) is the only non-profit, national champion of the American organic family farmer. OFRF is located in Santa Cruz, California, and was founded in 1990. OFRF creates organic
champions in Congress, integrates organic farming in agricultural universities, provides research that is responsive to the organic farmers' needs, and partners with organizations to secure the connection between organic farming and a healthy planet and population.
Characteristics of Conventional and Organic Apple Production in the United States
ERS Outlook Report
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/FTS/2011/07Jul/FTS34701
All apple growers wanting the pros and cons of organic and conventional you may want to read this new document.
Educational Events
Small Scale food Business Seminar
A free seminar is being offered for people interested in starting a small-scale food
business. This seminar is the third in a continuing series. Presenters will be Diane L. Smith, an innovation Counselor with the MSU
Product Center and Dianne Novak, Project Services Coordinator with the Center.
They will provide an overview of the Product Center and the services its innovation counselors can provide prospective food
entrepreneurs. They will address business planning, product development,
technical aspects and regulation of food businesses. Additionally, market and
marketing resources will be provided. Both cottage food and larger food
enterprise will be addressed. The seminar will be held on:
Wednesday, September 28th from 7-8:30 pm
Neighborhood Empowerment Center
600 W. Maple St., Lansing MI 48906
(on the grounds of the former School for the Blind)
Seating is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Please call MSU
Extension at (517) 887-4588. For program questions, please email Randy Bell,
Extension Educator for Community Food Systems at [log in to unmask]
There has never been a more opportune time than right now for entrepreneurial
entry into the food business. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
This series of small-scale food educational programs is being provided by Ingham County MSU Extension with
planning and development assistance from the Ingham County Land Bank and County Treasurer, Eric Schertzing,
the NorthWest Initiative and the Entrepreneur Institute of Mid-Michigan.
Soybean Harvest Equipment
Field Day
What: Reducing soybean harvest losses is an easy and effective way to increase farm income by more than $30.00 per acre. This field
day will provide participants with new information and educational materials about reducing soybean harvest losses.
Equipment company representatives will discuss specific recommendations for fine-tuning their combines and the following topics and
equipment will be demonstrated:
When: Tuesday, October 4th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is
no charge. However, preregistration is requested by calling
(269) 673-0370 ext. 27 before noon on Friday, September
30th as a complimentary lunch will be provided. The rain
date is Monday, October 10th. For cancellation information,
please call (269) 673-0370, ext. 27.
Where: Owosso (Mason Road, about 1/8 mile east of Baldwin Road).
Follow M-21 to Baldwin Road and proceed about one mile north to Mason Road. Turn east on Mason and follow the signs.
Sponsors: George Zmitko, Aldermans Incorporated., D & G Equipment,
Inc., Crary Industries, Inc., AWS, Advanced Wind-Reel Systems, the Michigan Soybean Checkoff and MSU Extension
MIFFS (Michigan Food and Farming Systems) Annual Dinner and Fund Raiser
It’s been another great summer in Michigan, and we're blessed with an abundant harvest of some of the best food in the world! We'd love to have you join us to
celebrate and share.
There is still time to get your ticket for the Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) annual Harvest Celebration, which will feature a Local Food Dinner and Silent
Auction on Thursday, September 29 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Lakeview Banquet and Event Center in Laingsburg, MI.
Get your ticket now!
This is our annual benefit event, and all proceeds from the dinner and auction go toward supporting our programs and mission of helping small and medium-sized farms
operate profitably, producing healthy food for all people and protecting the environment for future generations.
Dinner will include a five-course meal prepared with products sourced from local farmers and paired with Michigan wines. It is a wonderful time to celebrate Michigan’s
harvest and the hard work of our growers while enjoying the company of others passionate about local food, family farms and sustainable agriculture. Our silent auction will also include food and farming themed items, from artwork to books to foods. We are
still seeking donations, so if you have a product or service to donate (and your donation is 100% tax-deductible), please contact us or download the form at
www.miffs.org/SilentAuctionDonationForm.pdf.
We’ll also be recognizing our annual Farmer, Business and Legislator of the Year, whose work has helped us achieve our mission. This year’s award winners are:
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Farmer of the Year: Jane Bush of AppleSchram Organic Orchards in Charlotte;
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Business of the Year: Morgan Composting in Sears
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Legislator of the Year: Representative Kevin Daley of Michigan House District 82
Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at
www.miffs.org/harvestcelebration.asp or by calling the MIFFS office at
517-432-0712.
Thanks to our event sponsors: C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Michigan State University (MSU), GreenStone Farm Credit Services, Meijer, Michigan
Soybean Checkoff Program, MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and AgBioResearch, Neogen Corporation, W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural Food & Community Ethics, Earthscape
Farms, Katherine Fedder, Sysco-Grand Rapids, Originz, LLC, and Keith and Laska Creagh.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Joe Colyn
President. MIFFS Council
Bringing Farmers and Communities Together
Celebrate National Food Day as “Eat Local, Kalamazoo” presents a free screening of the new documentary film “Urban Roots” (Sunday, October 23, 2-4 p.m. at the Texas Township
Campus of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, room 4240). Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The film, directed by Detroit native Mark MacInnis, tells the story of how urban agriculture is transforming Detroit from a “post-industrial” icon to a stronger, healthier, more
self-reliant community. A Q&A session with the director will follow the screening. This event is presented by Fair Food Matters, the International Studies program of KVCC, the Michigan Land Trustees, and the Office for Sustainability at WMU. More information
about the film can be found at http://urbanrootsamerica.com/urbanrootsamerica.com/Home.html.
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Paul A. Stermer
Executive Director
Fair Food Matters
323 N. Burdick St.
Kalamazoo MI 49007
(269) 492-1270
Trevor Nichols Research Center field day features the latest on fruit crop disease and insect research
In Fennville, MIch. – Sept 20 1-4 pm
How to keep disease and insect pests from ruining Michigan fruit before it can be harvested will be the focus of a Sept. 20 field day at the Trevor Nichols Research Center (TNRC) near Fennville,
Michigan.
The 156-acre TNRC is part of
the Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch system, which has on-campus facilities and 14 outlying research centers located across Michigan that
support the work of more than 300 scientists in six colleges at MSU: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communication Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Natural Science, Social Science and Veterinary Medicine.
The TNRC supports research activities that explore the best ways to keep Michigan’s fruit crops pest-free
while protecting the environment and ensuring economic viability for the state’s fruit growers.
The field day will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. and will feature presentations by the following MSU faculty members: AgBioResearch entomologists Larry Gut, Rufus Isaacs and
Mark Whalon; AgBioResearch plant pathologists Annemiek Schilder and George Sundin; and TNRC research and Extension coordinator John Wise. A trolley will take guests to the research plots.
There is no cost to attend the field day. For more information, call 269-561-5040.
The TNRC is located at 6237 124th Ave., Fennville, Mich. For directions, visit
http://www.agbiooresearch.msu.edu/tnrc/.
Visit:.
http://www.makingitinmichigan.msu.edu/makingitinmichigan/registration to register for conference and get more info.
This is the one day that every entrepreneur, producer, buyer and processor in food and agricultural businesses needs to attend. Learn how to bring
your dreams and goals to reality.
Wednesday October 19th 2011
Agenda
Family Garden Educational Series
These events will all occur on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 PM at Michigan Energy Options on 405 Grove
St. in East Lansing. They are open to the public and a small fee is usually suggested to cover the cost of materials. To reserve your space, please email me at:
[log in to unmask].
September 20 Eating Seasonally, Part I: Preserving your summer produce
Learn where to find locally grown foods and which foods are most fresh during the fall
season (almost everything!). Practice freezing and jam making with our homegrown fruits. Optional: bring your own raw and whole fruits or vegetables that you want to preserve. Suggested donation of $10 to cover the cost of provided supplies.
September 27 Vertical and Container Gardening for Compact Living Environments
All you need is a window to incorporate these fun and creative planting designs into
your indoor living space. You will make your own plant display that will require little maintenance while brightening your mood and improving air quality through the long winter months. Perfect for dorms and apartments. Suggested donation of $10 to cover
the cost of provided supplies.
October 11 Building a Low Tunnel to Extend the Growing Season
Join us as we install a low tunnel, or quick hoops, in the garden, which will allow
us to grow certain vegetables longer throughout the year. This simple technology keeps plants protected from the frost and snow and requires zero electricity. Once spring returns, the structure can easily be removed and stored for the following year. Attendance
is FREE!
October 18 Fall Gardening Planting Party
Squeeze in one more day in the dirt before the ground freezes as we plant greens for
the first time in the low tunnel, secure potted plants for the winter and complete any final end-of-season chores. Attendance is FREE!
October 25 Vermiculture 101: Build your own worm composting bin
Now is the perfect time to begin a worm bin for rich vermicompost to feed your spring
plants. These bins are easy to make, require little maintenance through the year, and provide a great way to recycle your food scraps. Materials will be provided. $25 per participant is required.
Michigan Energy Options (formerly Urban Options) is a non-profit organization focused
on educating the community about energy efficiency and providing resources and tools for people to live a more energy conscious lifestyle. Our demonstration house is open to the public during business hours and, upon request, we also offer guided tours of
our facility.
Sheep Workshop in Ohio (4 hours from Lansing)
First, Sheep-O-Rama – a one-day educational event to promote the development of the Sheep Dairy Industry in Ohio – is set for Saturday, October 1, 2011, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Delaware County (OH) Fairgrounds. This event should be of interest to those already raising sheep for meat or fiber that want to add value to their herd or for those considering embarking on a new farming venture. The day’s events will
focus on the business of sheep milk production including financing, facility and equipment requirements, genetics and grazing.
Keynote speaker will be
Claire Mikolayunas, Ph.D., Dairy Sheep Specialist from the University of Wisconsin. Other speakers include
Bob Hendershot, USDA/NRCS State Grazing Specialist, Lisa Sippel, co- owner of the first ODA licensed Sheep Dairy in the State of Ohio and
Jim McGuire, Wichert Insurance. Plans are in the works to have sheep dairy and sheep handling equipment on-site so that participants have a first-hand view. Artisan cheese makers from around the state will be on hand to offer samples of sheep cheeses
and other sheep dairy products. Morning coffee, breakfast and lunch will be available for a small fee from the Fairgrounds concessionaire.
For more information, contact Traci Aquara, Heart of Ohio RC&D,
[log in to unmask] or visit
www.heartofohiorcd.org or
http://ohiosheepdairy.wordpress.com/. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 after 9/26/11. To register, please send check or money order for $20, payable to Heart of Ohio RC&D,
and mail to 557 Sunbury Rd., Delaware OH 43015, ATTN: Sheep-O-Rama. This event was organized by the Heart of Ohio RC&D and the Ohio Sheep Milk & Cheese Initiative and sponsored in part by Innovative Farmers of Ohio.
On October 14, 2011, a workshop
Management Skills for Organic Small Ruminants is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ohio State University’s Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio. Sheep and goat producers who are certificated organic, in transition
to becoming organic or just interested in small ruminants and organic methods will benefit from attending this event.
The workshop will focus on the management knowledge needed for organic small ruminant production.
Joan M Burke, PhD, Research Animal Scientist, USDA, Agricultural Research Service from Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center in Arkansas will be one of the featured speakers. Joan has done extensive work in small ruminant parasite management and
organic practices for small ruminants. Francis Fluharty, PhD, is a Ruminant Nutritionist Researcher at the OARDC. He will share the importance of nutrition on animal growth, as well as animal welfare concerns in an organic system.
Rose Smith from the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) will discuss the process of becoming certified organic, recordkeeping, and the new NOP pasture rule.
The workshop will be held at the Research Service Building, Room 130 at the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center located at 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691.
Cost for the workshop will be $15.00. This workshop is sponsored by the Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program (OFFER) at OARDC and the Small Farm Institute. For more information contact Kathy Bielek at
[log in to unmask] or 330 202-3528.
Last but not least, the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association (OHSIA) will sponsor a workshop entitled
Selecting the Right Sheep for You on Saturday, October 15 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Sheep producers who are interested in expanding their flocks, purchasing new animals and anyone interested in buying sheep for the first
time will benefit from this event. Learn what makes a good sheep. The workshop will feature keynote speakers
Joan Burke, PhD, Research Animal Scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service and
Charles Parker, PhD, Professor emeritus, Ohio State University. Dr. Burke will share her experience on selecting the right breed and management system. Dr. Parker will provide an overview of the sheep industry and areas of potential growth. Breakout
sessions will include live sheep to demonstrate selection criteria for different market segments, including: purebred sheep and flocks offering Expected Breeding Values (EBVs); commercial sheep production; club lambs and show sheep; and hand spinner and fleece
production.
The workshop will be held in the sheep barn at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration before October 7 will be $20 per
person or $15 for each additional family member with lunch included. Registration after October 7 and walk-ins are welcome but the cost will be $25 per person. For more information please call Suzie Gortner
at 419-869-7353,
[log in to unmask] or Donna Stoneback at 419-368-3949,
[log in to unmask] .
Kathy Bielek
Program Assistant
Organic Food & Farming Education & Research (OFFER)
Ohio State University - OARDC
201 Thorne Hall
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, Ohio 44691
New Online Course, Spring 2012
Community Food and Agricultural Systems
ESA 343, Section 730
3 credits
Where is your food from?
Who grows it?
Processes it?
Transports it?
Is it healthy?
Ecologically sustainable?
Economically viable?
Socially just?
Humane?
These are some of the questions we will explore in this course. To
answer them, we will be "food detectives," following the paths food
takes from farms to our forks. We will also look at how we can create
food systems that more successfully address community goals.
The course will involve self-directed field trips to local farms, food
processors and/or retailers. It will also include "virtual" field
trips - we will watch recent documentaries on food issues and read
articles by investigative reporters (such as Michael Pollan, Eric
Schlosser and Felicity Lawrence). The required text is "The Town That
Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food," by Ben
Hewitt.
Environmental Studies and Agriscience (ESA) 343, Community Food and
Agricultural Systems is open to all majors. It fulfills some
requirements for the Environmental Studies and Agriscience Major, and
the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Specialization. For more
information contact Dr. Phil Howard, Department of Community,
Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies at
[log in to unmask] or
(517) 355-8431.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS to Present
2012 Northeast Organic Research Symposium
January 19-20, 2012 Saratoga Springs, NY
THE SYMPOSIUM
Organic research is becoming more common at all agricultural academic institutions across the Northeast. However, organic farmers have difficulty accessing the current organic
research due to lack of access to the information, lack of time, and disconnect from academic journals, where most research is presented. This Symposium will bring researchers from across the Northeast together to share their relevant organic agricultural
research with organic farmers from New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut at the Northeast Organic Research Symposium on January 19-20, 2012. This symposium will kick-start a tradition to involve a more integrated sharing of organic
research at the annual NOFA-NY Organic Farming Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY, which has attracted over 1,200 farmers, researchers, extension agents, and students to learn from each other for the past 29 years. This symposium aims to reach over 200 organic
farmers, over 30 academic and farmer researchers, and over 10 student researchers from the Northeast and across the country.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2011 11:59 PM EST (Friday)
FULL CALL FOR PROPOSALS: http://www.nofany.org/symposium
Job Opportunities
Position Title: Assistant
Professor, Environmental Science
Loyola University Chicago, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Environmental Science invites applications for a tenure-track position
at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting fall 2012, pending final approval of funding. We seek an individual with research expertise in an area
germane to sustainable agriculture.
The Department is expanding, and currently serves >100 undergraduate majors in either Environmental Science (B.Sc.) or Studies (B.A.).
The Department works closely with Loyola’s Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP) and is vested in efforts to establish practices of sustainable functioning and development at Loyola, and to facilitate efforts of local communities to develop
environmental-sustainability plans. A newly established organic farm at the Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Center (LUREC), and on-campus greenhouses are available for research and teaching. For information about the department, visit www.luc.edu/envsci/.
Candidates must have a Ph.D., teaching experience at the university level, the ability to acquire external research funds, and be able to involve undergraduates
in their research. Teaching responsibilities may include participation in an environmentally focused foundational course for the Core Curriculum,
Environmental Sustainability, Solutions to Environmental Problems, and course development in their area of expertise that enhances the existing curriculum.
Applicants should submit a
Curriculum Vita, cover letter, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications must be submitted on-line at
www.careers.luc.edu, by 1 October, 2011 for full consideration.
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago's Jesuit Catholic University, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to diversifying its
faculty. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.
Two experienced farm hands seeking winter (year around) position in Michigan or nearby
A farmer in Wisconsin phoned me to ask if she could share this info with you. They have a couple working on their farm that are from Ukraine and are very enthusiastic
and dedicated farm workers. She hopes they can find a position that offers them additional experience and opportunity to learn. Read on if you possibly would like to hire this couple who are committed to their work and very enthusiastic.
Now here is what the farmer is sharing: We have a couple ( boyfriend/girlfriend) from the Ukraine working/learning on our diversified organic/sustainable fruit farm this summer.
They are here legally with all the proper paperwork.
They are looking for employment from November until June when their visa expires. Their spoken English is quite good, however, they understand and comprehend written English better ( it's the way they learned English).
They have also worked in Australia, UK and Sweden-always in agriculture ( from a large carrot farm to dairy). A wide range of experiences. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and her degree is in accounting.
We are extremely pleased with the quality of their work. They have learned a great deal on our rather small operation and are eager to learn more about American agricultural methods. Synergy is a word that describes how this couple works together. They
are amazing. I can honestly say the two of them have done more work than 5 workers from other countries. Their work ethic is outstanding.
Our machinery and equipment have never been in better condition or repair. Yuri sees things that need fixing before they are broken! He is adapt at fixing many things. Alla is meticulous in her work habits, which has included harvesting ( never a bruised
fruit), sorting, has helped with food processing, and has assisted at the Saturday urban farm market. I could see her being a tremendous help in a farm market/farm stand. They are quick learners when shown what needs to done and how to do it. They helped
put up our high tunnel.
Wages, living conditions are open for discussion.
They are personally clean, healthy and honest, with a most charming and pleasant personality. Yuri's sense of humor even crosses the language/cultural divide.
I would not be going to such length to find them another learning/work situation if I did not feel these are the kind of people America needs and wants. So far they like our country. I would like to keep them in the Midwest if possible, rather than send
them to a Southern state where they would only learn to cut collards. There must be some farm or agricultural operation that needs two dependable people who want to learn more about how we farm.
My only regret is that we do not have winter work for this amazing couple.
For more information, please contact
[log in to unmask] or cell phone: 920-495-8604
Seeking a farmer to establish farm on an education center
A great opportunity for an industrious farmer who enjoys outreach. Please contact Ms. Christine Tokarz, Director, Procter Center,
11235 SR 38 London, OHIO 43140, [log in to unmask], 903.267.6372 for more information.
Deb Stinner
Job Description:
Procter Center in London, Ohio is seeking an aspiring farmer who is committed to sustainable agriculture and public outreach. As a new endeavor the farmer will have access to the land,
resources, staff, and support they need to establish a successful small farm enterprise.
Procter Center serves thousands of guests each year and encompasses 1200+ acres in predominantly agricultural Madison County. This is a unique opportunity to design, build, and manage
a 2-acre teaching farm in an exciting Christian atmosphere. The farm will be used as an educational tool and as a source for fresh produce in the Dining Hall.
Potential opportunities include:
· 2 acres of flat, irrigable, land for market gardening or row crop production (with the potential for expansion)
· orchard management
· nursery crop production
· goat management
· chicken management
· value-added processing
· winter vegetable production
Qualifications:
· A minimum of one full season of practical experience in sustainable farming and a demonstrable commitment to pursuing sustainable
agriculture as a career.
· An entrepreneurial spirit.
· Strong communication skills and willingness to engage with interested visitors to Procter Center, both on a continuous, informal
basis and at various special events hosted by Procter Center throughout the year. Those with a strong need for privacy are discouraged from applying.
· Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to active and semi-structured learning and teaching.
· Kindness, creativity, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and a good sense of humor.
Duration
This is a full time, salaried position to begin January 1st, 2012.
Compensation
Annual salary, full benefits, and on-site housing is provided with his/her own bedroom in a shared flat on the farm with a communal kitchen, baths, and living space.
Contact
Interested applicants should send a CV and resume to Ms. Christine Tokarz, Director, Procter Center, 11235 SR 38 London, OHIO 43140,
[log in to unmask], 903.267.6372.
December 1st, 2011 deadline for applications.
NWI (North West Initiative) is now hiring a full time AmeriCorps Food Systems Emergency Food Outreach Specialist
Based in Lansing, MI
The member will help to recruit and mobilize 50+ volunteers
The position description is currently being modified and may include more activities by the November 1st start date.
For more information on AmeriCorps, visit
www.americorps.gov
Anyone interested in applying will need to contact Peggy Vaughn-Payne at 999-2894;
[log in to unmask]
NorthWest Initiative
530 W. Ionia St., Suite D.
Lansing, MI 48933
Thanks,
Joy Baldwin
Food Systems Project Coordinator
Phone: (517) 999-2894
Fax: (517) 999-2897
Grants Coordinator job posting - Resource Analyst 9-12 – MDARD/ESD
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External, open to all applicants
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time Resource Analyst 9-12 position within the Environmental
Stewardship Division. This position is open to all applicants. Interested applicants must apply through NEOGOV.
If you are interested in obtaining more information or applying for this position, click on the link below.
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/michigan/default.cfm
Vicki Morrone
C. S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Outreach Specialist for Organic Vegetable and Field Crops
303 Natural Resources
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell)
517-353-3834 (Fax)