Julie Cotton, M.S.

Academic Specialist

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

Michigan State University

A264 Plant and Soil Science Building

East Lansing, MI 48824

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Advanced Farmer Training with FarmsNOW [1 Update]

Interested in human rights and sustainable development? Apply to join the SustainUS delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women! [1 Update]

2014 Student Organic Seed Symposium [1 Update]

CALL for ABSTRACTS: University of Alberta Food Security Dialogue 2014 [1 Update]

Advanced Farmer Training with FarmsNOW

Sustainable Agriculture Education <[log in to unmask]> Jan 13 01:14PM -0800

*FarmsNOW* is an advanced program for aspiring and experienced farmers.
This two-year program is designed for those seeking mastery in the art and
business of farming and will dig deep into planning, designing and running
integrated farming systems. Intern candidates must have 2-3 years of prior
vegetable production experience, a deep commitment to learning, a
willingness to commit two years to the program, and strong farm
references. Spanish language skills are highly recommended. A personal
visit and interview with Blue Fox Farm and the Rogue Farm Corps is required.

*FarmsNOW *offers students the opportunity to gain confidence and mastery
in the following farm tasks:

*Year one:*

- Harvest/wholesale harvest (GAP)
- Wash & pack process
- Direct marketing – running a farmers’ market
- Planting & fieldwork
- Deliveries
- Food safety/record keeping
- Irrigation systems
- Equipment maintenance
- Crop tracking – seeding, planting
- Field walks/crop observation
- Certifications
- Time management

*Year two:*

- Farm crew coordination
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Decision-making
- Crop planning
- Certifications – GAP, Organic
- Fertility management
- Sales coordination
- Tools & equipment

More information can be found here:
http://roguefarmcorps.org/?page_id=1613

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Megan Fehrman
SAEA Outreach Coordinator
503-622-0161
www.sustainableaged.org

Interested in human rights and sustainable development? Apply to join the SustainUS delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women!

"Alyssa Tsuchiya, SustainUS" <[log in to unmask]> Jan 12 11:05PM

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for crossposting--
 
Hi, 
My
name is Alyssa Tsuchiya, I volunteer with a youth sustainable development
organization called SustainUS. Our organization is looking for ambitious
youth to join our delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status
of Women. Could you please forward
this message to anyone might be interested in applying to our
program?
 Thanks
so much,
 Alyssa
Tsuchiya
Agents
of Change Coordinator 
SustainUS 
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ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!
 
Interested
in and human rights and sustainable development? Apply to join the
SustainUS delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women!
 Organization:
SustainUS
 Position
Title: Youth
delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
 Location
and Hours: Remote
prep work January - March 2014, and the conference takes place in New York
City on March 10-21, 2014
 Compensation:
Participation
is free. Delegates are required to fund own travel and housing costs.
Fundraising support is provided, and scholarships are available.
 Application
Deadline: 5:00
pm EST on Sunday, January 19, 2014
 Link
to Apply:<a
href="http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58" style="text-decoration:none"
target="_blank">
http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58</a>
 <a href="http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58" style="text-decoration:none"
target="_blank"></a>
SustainUS
is now accepting applications to join the Agents of Change (AoC) youth
delegation to the 58th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-58), which
will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from March
10-21, 2014. The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is
dedicated to promoting gender equality by identifying challenges and
establishing standards for the social, economic, political, and civil
rights of women. CSW-58 will address the theme: "Challenges and
achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for
women and girls."
 Selected
delegates will have the opportunity to work with government officials,
scientists, civil society representatives, and youth from around the world
to review progress on issues related to gender equality and advancement of
women. In the past, AoC delegates have presented case studies and policy
statements on behalf of youth; participated in forums with fellow
representatives of civil society; and met with government delegates,
international organizations, and the US State Department.
 Delegates
should contribute something unique to our efforts to take part in the
international policymaking process and increase youth participation in the
global arena. SustainUS is committed to selecting a skilled, diverse, and
passionate delegation. Applicants need not have previous experience with
SustainUS or gender policy; we welcome newcomers!
 For
more information and to apply, please visit<a
href="http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58" style="text-decoration:none"
target="_blank">
http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58</a>
 <a href="http://sustainus.org/apply-csw58" style="text-decoration:none"
target="_blank"></a>Applications
must be received by 5:00 pm EST on Sunday, January 19, 2014. All applicants
will be notified of the application results by late January. SustainUS will
hold a live application Q&A session for interested applicants on
January 12, 2014 at 8 pm EST.<div
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src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif"></div></div>
 
<div> </div>-- <div dir="ltr">Alyssa Y. Tsuchiya SustainUS Agents of Change
Coordinator 
<div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Twitter: <a
href="https://twitter.com/sustainusagents"
target="_blank">@SustainUSAgents</a> </div><div
style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Website: <a
href="http://sustainus.org/" target="_blank">SustainUS.org</a></div>
</div>
</div>

2014 Student Organic Seed Symposium

Allison Jack <[log in to unmask]> Jan 13 07:11PM +0100

*2014 Student Organic Seed Symposium*

We are pleased to announce that the 2014 Student Organic Seed Symposium
will be held at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY from August 17 - August
21, 2014. A formal announcement flyer is attached. Further information,
including schedules, speakers, and an application form can be found on our
website: https://sites.google.com/site/studentorganicseedsymposium/.

The Student Organic Seed Symposium aspires to build a community of graduate
students interested in plant breeding and seed systems for organic agriculture.
The symposium will include workshops, seminars, tours of local
organic businesses,
field demonstrations of student research and networking opportunities.

Twenty-five graduate students will be selected by a committee
to participate in the 2014 symposium. We welcome applications from graduate
students in diverse fields of study including but not limited to:
sociology, economics, crop and soil science, plant breeding,
plant pathology and genetics. Applicants must demonstrate a strong
personal interest in or be conducting research related to organic or
alternative
agricultural systems. Applications are due by February 1st, 2014.

The cost of the four day event will be $125 dollars, which includes food,
lodging and transportation during the symposium. Selected participants are
responsible for travel to and from Ithaca, NY. Limited scholarships are
available to cover the Symposium fee.

Thanks to Seed Matters and Cornell University for generously sponsoring
this event. This year's symposium is being organized by graduate
students from Cornell
University, University of Minnesota, University of Hawaii, Texas Tech
University, and University of California - Davis.

Attached is a copy of the official event announcement -- feel free to
distribute widely. Please email the committee with any questions at
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Sincerely,

Lindsay Wyatt - Cornell University
John Hart - Cornell University
Hannah Swegarden, University of Minnesota
Jay Bost - University of Hawaii
Dylan Wann - Texas Tech University
Randi Jimenez - U.C. Davis

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Maywa Montenegro | [log in to unmask]
PhD Student | Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Communications Coordinator | Center for Diversified Farming Systems
University of California - Berkeley
http://dfs.berkeley.edu
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Allison L H Jack, PhD
Alumna: Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology
http://pppmb.cals.cornell.edu
Cornell University

cell 607.273.5762

Vermicompost research project
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"...Advancing a productive and sustainable agriculture"
from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences mission statement

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CALL for ABSTRACTS: University of Alberta Food Security Dialogue 2014

Allison Jack <[log in to unmask]> Jan 13 01:35PM +0100

*From:* Shannon Baker [mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>]
*Sent:* 7 January 2014 12:26
*Subject:* University of Alberta Food Security Dialogue 2014 - CALL FOR
ABSTRACT

Good Morning,

The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental
Sciences will be hosting a Food Security Dialogue on April 30 – May 2, 2014
entitled, “*Enhancing Food Production, Gender Equality and Nutritional
Security in a Changing World”. *

We would like to cordially invite you to submit an abstract by *9 February
2014* for a selected paper or poster on one of the four following themes;

1. Sustainable agricultural systems -- agronomy, livestock systems, aqua
culture and animal health within the broader context of sustainable agricu
ltural systems.

2. Gender and livelihoods -- gender, social protection, and specializ
ation vs. diversification of livelihoods.

3. Nutritional security -- relations between food, agriculture, health
and nutrition.

4. Economics, value chains and policy -- micro-economic analysis, value
chain and market studies, macro-level studies, quantitative and qualitative
policy studies.

Please see the attached Call for Abstracts PDF for further details on the
Dialogue and how to submit an abstract.

Best Regards,

Shannon Baker

Dialogue Facilitator

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Allison L H Jack, PhD
Alumna: Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology
http://pppmb.cals.cornell.edu
Cornell University

cell 607.273.5762

Vermicompost research project
http://www.css.cornell.edu/cwmi/vermicompost.htm

"...Advancing a productive and sustainable agriculture"
from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences mission statement

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