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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE CALENDAR, 8/97
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
USDA/ARS/National Agricultural Library, Room 304
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
CALENDAR OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EVENTS
and
SARE Grants Calendar
August 18, 1997
Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture Network
Now available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/htdocs/events/
Or go to the SAN home page www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/
and click on News Annoucements and Events.
_________________________________________________________________________
If you would like us to include your events, please send the event name,
place, contact, and sponsor, to Alternative Farming Systems Information
Center, ATTN: SAN Calendar, Room 304, National Agricultural Library,
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. FAX (301) 504-6409;
Internet: san@nal.usda.gov
YOU CAN ALSO ADD EVENTS YOURSELF ON THE WWW AT:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/htdocs/events/
____________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 23 August 1997 -- Wellsboro, PA
Exhibition
Title: "Northern Penn Holistic Management Network Pasture Walk with
Jim Weaver"
Sponsor: Northern Penn Holistic Management Network
Contact: Jim Weaver
717-724-7788 (tel)
jaweaver@epix.net (e-mail)
Monday, 25 August 1997 -- Albany, New York
Conference
Title: "BioCycle Northeast Conference '97. Composting and
Organics Recycling: Making the Economics Work"
Sponsor: BioCycle Journal of Composting & Recycling
Contact: 1-800-661-4905 (tel)
Monday, 1 September 1997 -- Canberra, Australia
Conference
Title: "Integrated Catchment/Watershed Management Workshop"
Sponsor: The Soil and Water Conservation Society of Australia,
The River Basin Management Society, Centre for Water Policy Research
Contact: Centre for Water Policy Research,
The University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351
61 67 732 420 (tel)
61 67 733 327 (fax)
cwpr@metz.une.edu.au (e-mail)
Thursday, 4 September 1997 -- Los Angeles, CA
Workshop
Title: "Sustainable Tree Care: An Intensive Course in Soil
Fertility, Tree Health and Insect/Disease Resistance"
Sponsor: McCullough's Tree Care, Inc.
Contact: Patrick McCullough
818-248-4425 (tel)
818-248-9522 (fax)
sustainabletreecare@org (e-mail)
Remarks: The workshop will be held at the University of California,
Los Angeles Sunset Village Complex/Horizon Room.
Sunday, 7 September 1997 -- San Diego
Workshop
Title: "Basic Organic Farm and Process Inspector Training Courses"
Sponsor: The Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA)
Contact: 507-454-8310 (tel)
507-454-8310 (fax)
jriddle@luminet.net (e-mail)
Remarks: Cost for the course, (which includes tuition, meals and
lodging), is $650.00 for IOIA members and $750.00 for non-members.
Deadline for course registration is August 20, 1997.
Monday, 8 September 1997 -- Madison, WI
Workshop
Title: "Farming Systems Analysis: Tools to Accomplish the Task"
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin Sustainable Agriculture Task Force
Contact: Michele Miller
608-262-7135 (tel)
608-262-5217 (fax)
mmmille6@facstaff.wisc.edu (e-mail)
Tuesday, 9 September 1997 -- Napoleon, OH
Miscellaneous
Title: "Profitable Farming In A Changing Environment: Rich Bennett
Farm Tour"
Sponsor: Ohio State University Extension
Contact: OSU Extension
330-627-4310 (tel)
Wednesday, 10 September 1997 -- Albuquerque, NM
Workshop
Title: "Ranching For Profit School"
Sponsor: Range Management Consultants
Contact: Elaine Kelly
505-898-7417 or 505-821-4214 (tel)
Friday, 12 September 1997 -- Willits, CA
Workshop
Title: "Biointensive Sustainable Mini-Farming: A three-day workshop"
Sponsor: Ecology Action
Contact: 707- 459-0150 (tel)
Saturday, 13 September 1997 -- Scott County, MN
Miscellaneous
Title: "Land Stewardship Project 15th Anniversary Celebration"
Sponsor: LSP
Contact: Rebecca Kilde
612-653-0618 (tel)
612-653-0589 (fax)
Saturday, 13 September 1997 -- Seattle, WA
Miscellaneous
Title: "Tilth Organic Harvest Fair"
Sponsor: Seattle Tilth
206-633-0451 (tel)
206-633-0450 (fax)
Monday, 15 September 1997 -- Des Moines, IA
Conference
Title: "Sustainable Communities Midwest Conference"
Contact: Garth Frable
515-281-5105 (tel)
gfrable@max.state.ia.us (e-mail)
Tuesday, 16 September 1997 -- Peoples Republic of China
Conference
Title: "International Symposium on Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming"
Sponsor: Institute of Soil and Water Conservation,
Soil and Water Conservation Society
+86-910-701-2411 (tel)
+86-910-701-2210 (fax)
office@ms.iswc.ac.cn (e-mail)
http://soils.ecn.purdue.edu/~sedf97/sedf97.html (url)
Wednesday, 17 September 1997 -- Baltimore, MD
Exhibition
Title: "Natural Products Expo East"
Sponsor: New Hope Natural Media
Contact: Susan Beninati
303-939-8440 ext.207 (tel)
303-939-9559 (fax)
expo@newhope.com (e-mail)
http://www.newhope.com (url)
Wednesday, 17 September 1997 -- Australia
Conference
Title: "Australian National Landcare Conference"
Contact: Andrew Curtis
+61-8-83039339 (tel)
+61-8-83039320 (fax)
landacre@pi.sa.gov.au (e-mail)
http://www.pi.sa.gov.au./landcare/natconf.htm (url)
Friday, 19 September 1997 -- Mason, MI
Miscellaneous
Title: "Michigan Organic Food & Farm Alliance 3rd Annual Festival"
Sponsor: M.O.F.F.A.
Contact: Betty Edmunds
810-632-7952 (tel)
810-632-7620 (fax)
hnccinc@ismi.net (e-mail)
Tuesday, 23 September 1997 -- Linneus, MO
Workshop
Title: "Sustainable Beef Management Workshop"
Sponsor: NCAT/ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas)
Contact: Ann Wells or Ron Morrow
1-800-346-9140 (tel)
http://www.attra.org/beef/ (url)
Friday, 26 September 1997 -- Elko, NV
Conference
Title: "North American Executive Link Conference on Ranching for
Profit"
Contact: Mara Kolter
505-899-6016 (tel)
Tuesday, 30 September 1997 -- Nebraska City, NE
Conference
Title: "Biomass Fuel Cell Power for Rural Development"
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy
Contact: Jean Ku
203-825-6215 (tel)
erc!jku@attmail.com (e-mail)
Friday, 3 October 1997 -- Wilsonville, OR
Conference
Title: "Provender Alliance's 20th Annual Conference: Cultivating
Green Economics"
Sponsor: The Provender Alliance
Contact: Kathleen Downey
541-688-4415 (tel)
541-688-4493 (fax)
provender@aol.com (e-mail)
http://www.slnet.com/prov (url)
Remarks: Wilsonville, OR is just south of Portland. Provender means
"provisions" or "foodstuffs."
Friday, 3 October 1997 -- Charles Town, WV
Conference
Title: "Alan Chadwick: 30 Years Later (1997 Mid-Atlantic
Biodynamic Conference)"
Sponsor: Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
Contact: Allan Balliett
304-876-2373 (tel)
304-876-9414 (fax)
biodynamics@biodynamics.com (e-mail)
Remarks: Students of Alan Chadwick's who are interested in
participating as speakers or workshop leaders should contact Allan
Balliett (304-876-2373 or biodynamics@biodynamics.com) immediately.
Friday, 3 October 1997 - Sebastopol, CA
Workshop
Title: "Permaculture Intro Course in Sebastopol (CA)"
Sponsor: Sweetwater Farm CSA
Contact: Keith Johnson
707-829-5524 (tel)
keithdj@sonic.net (e-mail)
Saturday, 4 October 1997 -- Penns Creek, PA
Miscellaneous
Title: "3rd Annual PASA Harvest Festival"
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
Contact: PASA 814-349-9856 (tel)
Remarks: A bus tour of area farms will take place on Friday,
October 3.
Monday, 6 October 1997 -- Huntsville, AL
Conference
Title: "The Second National Shiitake Mushroom Symposium"
Sponsor: Alabama A&M University
Contact: Cathy Sabota
205-851-5710 (tel)
205-851-5840 (fax)
aamcms01@asnaam.aamu.edu (e-mail)
Monday, 6 October 1997 -- Rockville, MD
Meeting
Title: "Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) 46th Annual Meeting:
Agricultural Research: Funding Now to Ensure Food for the Future."
Sponsor: Agricultural Research Institute
Contact: Agricultural Research Institute
301-530-7122 (tel)
Remarks: The meeting will be held at the Double Tree Hotel -
Rockville, Maryland.
Tuesday, 7 October 1997 -- Springfield, TN
Workshop
Title: "Sustainable Beef Management Workshop"
Sponsor: NCAT/ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas)
Contact: Ann Wells or Ron Morrow
1-800-346-9140 (tel)
http://www.attra.org/beef/ (url)
Thursday, 9 October 1997 -- University of Tennessee
Workshop
Title: "Sustainable Beef Management Workshop"
Sponsor: Tennessee Highland Rim Experiment Station
Contact: Ann Wells or Ron Morrow
1-800-346-9140 (tel)
http://www.attra.org/beef/ (url)
Saturday, 11 October 1997 -- Mansfield, PA
Exhibition
Title: "Northern Penn Holistic Management Network Pasture Walk:
Kress Simpson (KTS Farms)"
Sponsor: Northern Penn Holistic Management Network
Contact: Jim Weaver
717-724-7788 (tel)
jaweaver@epix.net (e-mail)
Remarks: For all walks: Time: 10am till 3pm. Cost: $10 for each
walk.
Lunch provided by: Northern Penn Holistic Management Network
Saturday, 11 October 1997 -- Portland, OR
Conference
Title: "Pesticides, Communities, and Change: Celebrating 20 Years
of Activism"
Sponsor: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Contact: Becky Long
541-344-5044 (tel)
541-344-6923 (fax)
blong@pesticide.org (e-mail)
Friday, 17 October 1997 -- Austin, TX
Workshop
Title: "BioEnergy Options for Municipalities"
Sponsor: Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA)
Contact: Russel E. Smith
512-345-5446 (tel)
512-345-6831 (fax)
r1346@aol.com (e-mail)
Friday, 17 October 1997 -- Waimea, HI
Workshop
Title: "Biointensive Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop"
Contact: Cynthia Raiser Jeavons
707-459-0150 (tel)
707-459-5409 (fax)
Remarks: Application deadline: Sept. 17, 1997
Tuesday, 21 October 1997 -- Sergiev Posad, Moscow Oblast (Russia)
Conference
Title: "The 3rd Annual International Conference: Issues of
Ecological Security Agriculture"
Sponsor: Center for Citizen Initiatives-USA (CCI)
Contact: Will Easton
415-346-1875 (tel)
415-346-3731 (fax)
http://www.igc.org/cci/ecoag.html (url)
Remarks: Conference presentations and written submissions should be
sent to the Organizing Committee of the conference no later than Aug 10,
1997.
Friday, 24 October 1997 -- Los Angeles, CA
Conference
Title: "Community Food Security Conference"
Sponsor: Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC)
Contact: Andy Fisher
310-822-5410 (tel)
asfisher@aol.com (e-mail)
Remarks: Conference will be held on the UCLA campus.
Tuesday, 28 October 1997 -- Kutztown, PA
Lecture
Title: "Regenerative Agriculture for the 21st Century"
Sponsor: The Rodale Institute
Contact: Jane Fisher
610-683-1428 (tel)
Friday, 31 October 1997 -- San Francisco, California
Conference
Title: "Bioneers Visionary Solutions For Restoring The Earth"
Sponsor: The Collective Hertitage Institute
505-986-0366 (tel)
505-986-1644 (fax)
chisf@aol.com (e-mail)
http://www.bioneers.org (url)
Sunday, 2 November 1997 -- Welches (Mt Hood), OR
Workshop
Title: "3rd North American Workshop of Farming Systems Research
& Extension Association"
Contact: Dr. Ray William
williamr@bcc.orst.edu (e-mail)
Monday, 3 November 1997 -- San Diego, California
Conference
Title: "Annual International Research Conference on Methyl
Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions"
Sponsor: Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach
Contact: Anna
209-447-2127 (tel)
209-436-0692 (fax)
Tuesday, 4 November 1997-- St. Francis, KS
Lecture
Title: "Introduction to Holistic Management"
Sponsor: Western Prairie RC&D
Contact: Norma Van Nostrand
913-462-2602 (tel)
Friday, 7 November 1997 -- Columbia, MO
Conference
Title: "5th Annual Small Farm Trade Show & Conference"
Sponsor: Small Farm Today Magazine
Contact: Chuck DeCourley
1-800-633-2535 (tel)
573-687-3148 (fax)
Saturday, 8 November 1997 -- Great Barrington, MA
Conference
Title: "Northeast Regional CSA Conference"
Sponsor: CSA of North America
Contact: Elizabeth Keen
413-528-4374 (tel)
Thursday, 13 November 1997 -- Luxembourg
Conference
Title: "Third International Conference on Grey Literature:
Perspectives on the Design and Transfer of Scientific and Technical
Information"
Sponsor: Commission of the European Communties
Contact: TransAtlantic/GreyNet
31-20-671.1818 (tel)
GreyNet@inter.nl.net (e-mail)
http://www.konbib.nl/infolev/greynet/home.html (url)
Friday, 14 November 1997 -- State College, PA
Conference
Title: "Preserving Crop Diversity and Saving Seeds in the Northeast"
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
Contact: Dr. Carolyn Sachs
814-863-8641 (tel)
Remarks: Keynote speakers include: Kent Whealy from the Seed Savers
Exchange and Pat Mooney from the Rural Advancement Fund International.
Friday, 14 November 1997 -- Minneapolis, MN
Conference
Title: "The Soul of Agriculture: A New Production Ethic for the
21st Century"
Sponsor: Center for Respect of Life and the Environment
Contact: Roger Blobaum
202-537-0191 (tel)
202-537-0192 (fax)
CRLE@aol.com (e-mail)
http://www.center1.com/crle.html (url)
Friday, 14 November 1997 -- Hendersonville, NC
Conference
Title: "Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's 12th Annual Sustainable
Agriculture Conference: Celebrating Local Farms, Food and
Communities"
Sponsor: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Contact: Laura Lauffer
919-542-2402 (tel)
cfsa@sunsite.unc.edu (e-mail)
Monday, 17 November 1997 -- Portland, Maine
Conference
Title: "Practical Partnerships: A New England Sustainable
Agriculture"
Sponsor: Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the University of
Vermont
Contact: Kate Duesterberg or Deb Heleba
802-656-0037 or 802-656-0233 (tel)
kduester@zoo.uvm.edu or dheleba@zoo.uvm.edu (edu)
Friday, 21 November 1997 -- Philmont, NY
Workshop
Title: "Advanced Organic Vegetable Farming"
Sponsor: The Regional Farm & Food Project
Contact: Regional Farm & Food Project
518-426-9331 (tel)
518-465-8349 (fax)
Monday, 1 December 1997 -- Bangalore, India
Conference
Title: "3rd IFOAM-Asia Scientific Conference: "Food Security in
Harmony with Nature""
Sponsor: International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements
(IFOAM)
Contact: IFOAM-Asia
91-240-332336 (tel)
91-240-331036/335304 (fax)
iird-daniel/aurangabad@dartmail.dartnet.com (e-mail)
Remarks: International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements
(IFOAM) is the world-wide umbrella organisation of organic agricultural
movements of the world having over 570 active member groups in 100
countries, striving to promote ecologically sound and socially justifiable
organic agriculture.
Tuesday, 2 December 1997 -- Baltimore, MD
Conference
Title: "Partners for Smart Growth Conference"
Sponsor: U.S. Environment Protection Agency and the Urban Land
Institute
Contact: Urban Land Institute
1-800-321-5011 (tel)
smartgrowth@uli.org (e-mail)
http://www.uli.org (url)
Sunday, 7 December 1997 -- Milwaukee, WI
Conference
Title: "Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference"
Contact: Laura Paine
602-262-6203 (tel)
608-265-3437 (fax)
lkpaine@facstaff.wisc.edu (e-mail)
Wednesday, 14 January 1998 -- Memphis, TN
Workshop
Title: "Southern Region SARE PDP/Chapter 3 Annual
Workshop"
Sponsor: Southern Region SARE
Contact: Roseanne Minarovic or Roger Crickenberger
919-515-3252 (tel)
919-515-5950 (fax)
rcricken@amaroq.ces.ncsu.edu (e-mail)
Wednesday, 21 January 1998 -- Pacific Grove, CA
Conference
Title: "18th Annual Ecological Farming Conference: Still Out
Standing in Our Field"
Sponsor: Committee for Sustainable Agriculture and many fine
businesses
Contact: Conference Coordinator
408-763-2111 (tel)
408-763-2112 (fax)
csaefc@scruznet.com (e-mail)
http://www.impactonline.org/csa/ (url)
Friday, 30 January 1998 - Ontario, CANADA
Conference
Title: "The 17th Annual Organic Conference & Eco-Products Trade
Show: Sharing The Lessons of Organic Farming"
Sponsor: Canadian Organic Growers
Contact: Tomas Nimmo
705-444-0923 (tel)
705-444-0380 (fax)
organix@georgian.net (e-mail)
http://www.gks.com/OrgConf/ (url)
Monday, 23 February 1998 -- San Jose, Costa Rica
Conference
Title: "International Conference on Pesticide Use in Developing
Countries: Impact on Health and Environment"
Sponsor: Department for Research Cooperation of the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SAREC-SIDA);, and the
Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica.
Contact: Yamileth Astorga M.Sc.
506-277-3582 (tel)
506-277-3583 (fax)
ppuna@irazu.una.ac.cr (e-mail)
http://www.una.ac.cr/ambi/ppuna (url)
Tuesday, 24 February 1998 -- Victoria, BC CANADA
Conference
Title: "North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference"
Sponsor: Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing
Association
Contact: Brent Warner
250-656-0941 (tel)
250-656-8922 (fax)
BWARNER@galaxy.gov.bc.ca (e-mail)
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca (url)
Monday, 13 April 1998 -- Santa Cruz, CA
Workshop
Title: "Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture"
Sponsor: The Center for Agroecology and the University of
California Extension
Contact: Ann Lindsey
408-459-2321 (tel)
408-459-2799 (fax)
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs/ (url)
Remarks: Although the program does not begin until April, 1998, our
application deadline is November 3, 1997.
Tuesday, 4 August 1998 -- Montpellier, France
Conference
Title: "2nd International Rice Blast Conference"
Sponsor: CIRAD (Centre de cooperation internationale en recherche
agronomique pour le developpement)
Contact: Secretariat IRBC 98
I +33 4 67 61 56 03 (fax)
RBC98@cirad.fr (e-mail)
http://www.cirad.fr/irbc98.html (url)
Remarks: Preregistration is expected before Sept 15, 1997.
CIRAD: Center for International cooperation in
Agronomic Research for Development.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1997-98 Grant Schedule
NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WWW AT
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/htdocs/sare/96GrantSchedule.html
SARE's 1997-98 funding sponsors grants in research/education, professional
development for agricultural professionals and producer projects in
sustainable agriculture. Four regional councils administer grant
applications and recommend funding decisions to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Each administrative council sets its own schedule in calling
for proposals and determining successful projects. For requests for
proposals and other information, contact the regional office.
North Central Region:
July 15, 1997 - Call for 1998 research and education preproposals
Sept. 12, 1997 - Research and education grant preproposals due
December, 1997 - Invitation for full research and education proposals
January, 1998 - Full research and education proposals due
Febuary, 1998 - Professional development program proposals due;
- Call for producer grant applications
May, 1998 - Administrative Council funding recommendations
13-A Activities Bldg., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE,
68583-0840; (402) 472-7081; SARE001@unlvm.unl.edu
Northeast Region:
Sept. 1, 1997 - Call for farmer proposals
Oct. 1, 1997 - Call for research and education and
professional development proposals
December, 1997 - Farmer grant proposals due
January, 1998 - Administrative Council announces farmer
funding recommendations;
- research and education/professional
development proposals due
April, 1998 - Administration Council funding recomendations
University of Vermont, Hills Bldg., Burlington, VT, 05405-0082
(802) 656-0471; msimpson@zoo.uvm.edu
Southern Region:
August, 1997 - Call for Research and education preproposals;
- professional development proposals due
November, 1997 - Invitation for full research and education proposals
December, 1997 - Research and education preproposals due
January, 1998 - Producer grant proposals due
April, 1998 - Administrative Council announces funding
recommendations on research and education and
on producer proposals
University of Georgia, Ag Experiment Station, 1109 Experiment St.,
Griffin, GA, 30223-1797; (770) 412-4787;
groland@gaes.griffin.peachnet.edu
Western Region:
October, 1997 - Research and education proposals due
November, 1997 - Professional Development Program proposals due
January, 1998 - Farmer/rancher grant proposals due
May, 1998 -Administrative Council announces funding
recommendations
Rm 322 Agriculture Science Bldg., 4865 University Blvd., Utah State
University, Logan, UT 84322-4865, (801) 797-2257, fnhinck@cc.usu.edu
___________________________________________________________________________
If you would like us to include your events, please send the event name,
place, contact, and sponsor, to Alternative Farming Systems Information
Center, ATTN: SAN Calendar, Room 304, National Agricultural Library,
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. FAX (301) 504-6409;
Internet: san@nal.usda.gov
YOU CAN ALSO ADD EVENTS YOURSELF ON THE WWW AT:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/htdocs/events/
____________________________________________________________________________
Andy Clark, Ph.D.
SAN Coordinator
c/o AFSIC, Room 304
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
PH: 301-504-6425
FAX: 301-504-6409
san@nal.usda.gov
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/san/