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Farm to Cafeteria Conference
Posted on February 16, 2016Registration is open for the 8th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Madison, June 2-4.
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Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention
Posted on December 17, 2015Join Wisconsin Farmers Union for their 85th Annual state convention. Radisson Paper Valley Hotel 333 W. College Ave Appleton, WI 54911 Visit the Wisconsin Farmers […]
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Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School
Posted onThe Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School is a two-day workshop designed to help new and beginning growers learn the ins and outs of producing and […]
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2016 Wisconsin Local Food Summit
Posted on December 11, 2015The local food industry is inherently a vital part of Wisconsin’s economy. Join us this January as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Wisconsin […]
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Workshop: Freight Innovations to Optimize Regional Food Resiliency
Posted onMoving food from rural areas into large metropolitan regions is an expensive proposition. Regional shippers are looking for ways to reduce labor costs and improve […]
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Wisconsin Farm to School Success Story: Ensuring Meaningful Farmer Participation in Farm to School
Posted on December 8, 2015Farmer involvement is an essential component of comprehensive farm to school programs. Core farm to school concepts such as local, fresh, healthy and community come alive for students through interactions with the farmers who grow the food found on the cafeteria tray.
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Agriculture, transportation and climate change: Considering the future of agricultural freight transport in the Upper Mississippi River Valley
Posted on November 11, 2015The World Economic Forum rates food crises, extreme weather and failure of infrastructure as top global risks in 2015. Around the world, regions are contending with extreme weather, including drought, flooding and changes in growing seasons.
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Chop! Chop! Veggie Videos Support Wisconsin Farm to School Efforts
Posted on October 13, 2015In honor of National Farm to School Month, the UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems and partners launched a series of culinary training videos for school cafeteria staff.
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Land Tenure Center Fall 2015 Film and Lecture Series
Posted on October 8, 2015The Land Tenure Center’s Fall 2015 speaker series includes films and lectures addressing land tenure issues at home and abroad.
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2015 Iowa Organic Conference
Posted on September 23, 2015“Celebrating the Biodiversity of Organic Farming: People, Animals, Pollinators and Plants” is the theme of the 15th annual Iowa Organic Conference. Our keynote speaker will […]