Lakefront Hartwell - Hartwell,GA,USA
ANDERSON, SC - More than seventy attendees turned out for the inaugural Upstate Agricultural Summit at the Civic Center of Anderson on January 4-5. ...
Showing posts with label Sustainable Agriculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sustainable Agriculture. Show all posts
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Upstate Sustainable Agriculture Summit Just the Beginning
Upstate Sustainable Agriculture Summit Just the Beginning
Lakefront Hartwell - Hartwell,GA,USA
ANDERSON, SC - More than seventy attendees turned out for the inaugural Upstate Agricultural Summit at the Civic Center of Anderson on January 4-5. ...
Lakefront Hartwell - Hartwell,GA,USA
ANDERSON, SC - More than seventy attendees turned out for the inaugural Upstate Agricultural Summit at the Civic Center of Anderson on January 4-5. ...
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Large Farm Adapts to Organic Techniques
Large Farm Adapts to Organic Techniques
A study appearing in the July 2008 issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment documents how one large grower made the transition to organic production, says a story on Mongabay.com. Study author Sean Smukler of UC Davis tracked a Salinas Valley farmer's efforts to convert 215 acres of vegetable fields to organic production over three years. While small-scale organic producers typically grow small plots of each crop and use local or on-farm organic fertilizer sources, larger growers rely on different approaches. The grower in the study evolved a system using mid-size plots, a factory-made organic fish fertilizer, and plantings designed to attract beneficial insects, as well as crop rotations and hoeing.
A study appearing in the July 2008 issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment documents how one large grower made the transition to organic production, says a story on Mongabay.com. Study author Sean Smukler of UC Davis tracked a Salinas Valley farmer's efforts to convert 215 acres of vegetable fields to organic production over three years. While small-scale organic producers typically grow small plots of each crop and use local or on-farm organic fertilizer sources, larger growers rely on different approaches. The grower in the study evolved a system using mid-size plots, a factory-made organic fish fertilizer, and plantings designed to attract beneficial insects, as well as crop rotations and hoeing.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Farmers Advocating for Organics Fund
Image via WikipediaFarmers Advocating for Organics FundThe Farmers Advocating for Organics (FAFO) fund provides a way for the organic farmers of CROPP Cooperative to identify and support key issues facing the organic marketplace and organic agriculture. The FAFO Farmer Committee accepts proposals from organizations seeking funding for particular projects or programs dedicated to furthering organic education, organic farming or product research, and advocating for organic standards or policies. FAFO is open to funding both small and large scale projects with a suggested budgetary guideline being $5,000 - $50,000 per year. In addition, FAFO has established a Small Grant Fund for individuals and organizations seeking grants that amount to less than $5,000. Small grant proposals will be reviewed monthly. There are two funding rounds in 2008, with proposal deadlines of June 1 and October
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