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October 2018
Two-part Produce Farm Training Heifer Ranch (AR) Part 2: Scaling up Your Produce Farm: Postharvest Handling for Intermediated Markets
From the organizers: Scaling up Your Produce Farm: Postharvest Handling for Intermediated Markets October 10th | 9am-4pm | Registration $10 (includes lunch) This on-farm workshop will focus on harvest and postharvest operations for fruit and vegetable growers to be able to scale up into wholesale and intermediated markets. Intermediated markets are non-direct-to-consumer markets and include…
Find out more »USFSA IV National Assembly
From the organizers: SAVE THE DATE!!! On October 12 – 15, 2018, grassroots organizations, activists, faith-based community, scholars, union members, farmers and fisherfolk, and other food chain workers from around the US and the world will converge on Bellingham, WA, for the IV National Assembly of the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA). Details forthcoming! Sign…
Find out more »October Farmily Day
From the organizers: October Farmily Day will include fun farm field games and a spooky farm scavenger hunt. There will be light snacks and water provided. We always have a tube of sunscreen and a bottle of bug spray on hand but feel free to bring your own and dress in clothes and shoes you…
Find out more »Farm and Food Leadership Conference
From the organizers: We return to historic downtown McKinney this year for our 12th annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference! Don't miss out on a full day of pre-conference workshops plus two jam-packed days of discovery, inspiration, and community. And let's not forget ... great food! Get the latest news about sustainable farming and local…
Find out more »10% Tuesday at Rojo
Rojo Birmingham is donating 10% of its proceeds to ASAN on Tuesday, October 16th, from 5pm to close. Plan a dinner date! Stop by for drinks and queso after work! ASAN will have a table set up, distributing information about our network, our work, and our upcoming events like the Regional Forums and Graze: Birmingham.…
Find out more »Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course – Sebring
From the organizers: WHO SHOULD ATTEND Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety are encouraged to attend. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA…
Find out more »Where Women Gather: A Celebration of Women in Agriculture Conference and Symposium from Food Systems Leadership Network
From the organizers: Working Theme: Women, Intersectionality and Food Systems Day One: Introduction: TBD: 8:00 am to 8:15 am - Lieutenant Govenor Nancy Wyman (Pending)* Sessions: Breaking Ground: How to Access NEGEF Awards & Sponsorships Systems Change through Story Telling/Making w/ Anha Kruzic The Behavioral Health of Women and Minorities Involved in Agriculture w/ Michael R. Rosmann Ph.D.…
Find out more »29th Annual American Herbalists Guild Symposium
From the organizers: The Annual Symposium features over 40 lectures, as well as pre- and post-Symposium intensives, and a NEW Virtual Track with sessions ranging from beginning to advanced. Herbal practitioners, medical professionals, herb students, and herbal newcomers will be able to learn from skilled botanists on plant walks, take part in panel discussions, and…
Find out more »November 2018
2018 WFAN Annual Conference
From the organizers: WFAN’s mission is to engage women in building an ecological and just food and agricultural system through individual and community power. Our members work every day to fulfill a vision for a food system that supports farmers, eaters, and the environment. This two-day annual conference is our opportunity to learn from our…
Find out more »Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course – Tavares
From the organizers: WHO SHOULD ATTEND Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety are encouraged to attend. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA…
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