Here are two wonderful opportunities to expand and discover the myriad of sectors within the field of agriculture and organic farming!
Check them out below along with the flyers attached to the e-mail.
Cheers,
June
--
UW Farm Outreach Coordinator
UW Farm Outreach Coordinator
1.
We seek applications from graduate students in plant breeding and seed
system research for the second annual Student Organic Seed Symposium.
The event will be held at Washington State University's Research
Center in Mount Vernon, Washington, from August 4 - August 7, 2013.
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 2013 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.
Application forms should be sent via email to
organicseedsymposium@gmail.com by February 22, 2013.
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 Mt. Vernon,
Washington. Limited scholarships are available to cover the Symposium
fee.
A tentative symposium schedule, event flyer, and application form are
attached. They can also be accessed at
https://sites.google.com/site/studentorganicseedsymposium/
Thanks to Clif Bar Family Foundation for generously sponsoring the
event, with donations from Washington State University (WSU) and
support from Organic Seed Alliance. This year's symposium is being
organized by graduate students from Washington State University,
University of Wisconsin and Penn State. Please email the committee
with questions at organicseedsymposium@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Brook Brouwer, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science
Eric Christianson, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science
Tessa Peters, University of Wisconsin, Department of Agronomy
Kathleen Wood, Penn State, Rural Sociology
system research for the second annual Student Organic Seed Symposium.
The event will be held at Washington State University's Research
Center in Mount Vernon, Washington, from August 4 - August 7, 2013.
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 2013 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.
Application forms should be sent via email to
organicseedsymposium@gmail.com by February 22, 2013.
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 Mt. Vernon,
Washington. Limited scholarships are available to cover the Symposium
fee.
A tentative symposium schedule, event flyer, and application form are
attached. They can also be accessed at
https://sites.google.com/site/studentorganicseedsymposium/
Thanks to Clif Bar Family Foundation for generously sponsoring the
event, with donations from Washington State University (WSU) and
support from Organic Seed Alliance. This year's symposium is being
organized by graduate students from Washington State University,
University of Wisconsin and Penn State. Please email the committee
with questions at organicseedsymposium@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Brook Brouwer, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science
Eric Christianson, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science
Tessa Peters, University of Wisconsin, Department of Agronomy
Kathleen Wood, Penn State, Rural Sociology
2.
Join Witness for Peace Northwest on their sustainable agriculture delegation to Cuba!
In Cuba, 80% of fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants are consumed locally by urban residents. It has been called the only "sustainably developed" country in the world. If everyone on Earth followed Cuba's example, we would only need the resources of one planet to sustain our population indefinitely--as compared to the 4.1 planets we'd need if everyone lived like we do in the U.S. What is Cuba doing differently to ensure the long-term health of their land and people?On this professional research trip from April 17th-27th, 2013 you will learn about Cuba's transition from conventional farming to low-input sustainable agriculture through visiting organic urban gardens, small and large farms, sugar mills, schools, and more. You will meet with urban and rural residents to learn techniques and ideas that can be brought back to the United States and shared with our communities, in order to learn how to create a more sustainable future worldwide.
The cost of the delegation is $1,990, which includes all set-up, preparation, meals, lodging, interpreters, airfare from Miami to Havana, and ground transportation within Cuba. You will need to provide your own airfare to Miami. All applications are due by March 15th, so please be in touch soon to reserve your spot! Contact Amy: amy@witnessforpeace.org
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