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As the growing season winds down, the work of the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition continues to pick up. As a statewide organization, the Coalition staff are always reminded of West Virginia's beauty and very fortunate to travel the highways and backroads to meet with our food and farm communities. O
n Wednesday, October 12th, t
he West Virginia Incubator Farm Network (WVIFN) hosted their first farm visit and strategy session at one of several Refresh Appalachia sites in Huntington, WV. Read about the farm visit and strategy session,
here
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Our Foodshed Development Coordinator hosted a meeting in Nicholas County with producers and allies in the local food system. We are preparing foodshed development projects for the upcoming year and compiling the information we have on the local food system as a whole.
Happy Halloween,
West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition
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WVU Extension to Offer Master Gardner Program in Raleigh and Fayette
County
, WV October 11th - November 17th, Tuesdays and Thursdays
For more information about the program and to enroll in the classes, contact the Raleigh County Extension Office at (304) 255-9321 or the Fayette County Office at (304) 574-4253.
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George Mason University is hosting the "Agriculture and Beyond" UnConference on
October 29th
"Co-Designing Our Regenerative Future: Unconference on Agriculture and Beyond" is a one day, open-space conference presented at GMU as an opportunity to address global warming and the climate crisis as well as ways to reduce poverty, improve public health, and increase biodiversity toward a "regenerative future." Register
here.
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Carolina Feed Industry Association is hosting an event: "What does the Food Safety Modernization Act mean for NC Feed Mills?" on
November 10th
Anyone involved in the feed business might find this seminar helpful when it comes to being informed on the changes in Federal Food Safety laws and regulations. Click
here to learn more.
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5th Annual NIFTI National Field School in Ann Arbor, MI on October 25th - 27th
Join Incubator Farm Program staff from across the country for "workshops, skills-based trainings, and discussions designed to critically examine the Incubator Farm as a model for beginning farmer training, and to grow the professional skills of IFP staff." The field school includes several incubator farm tours on the final day. To learn more and to register, click
here.
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Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Durham, NC on November 4th - 6th, 2016
Join "over 1,200 beginning and experienced farmers, agripreneurs and ag-tivists, health advocates and gardeners, consumers and homesteaders- and everyone in -between- for workshops, hands-on intensives, farm tours, demonstrations, good food, great conversations and community-building. This is a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate and build a vibrant, sustainable food system." Current livestock and poultry farmers are eligible to apply for a conference scholarship. Info below in "Grant Opportunities". Otherwise, learn more and register
here.
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Cornell Small Farms Program and the
Northeast
Beginning Farmers Project Online Farming Courses Beginning November 7th
Online farming courses available November 7th to December 15th include: Berry Production, Soil Health, Woodland Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation, Grazing Management, and Effective Marketing for Busy Farmers. Register
here.
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NESAWG It Takes a Region Conference on November 10th - 12th in Hartford, CT
"NESAWG's annual It Takes a Region
Conference brings together farm and food practitioners across the 12-state Northeast region to learn, debate, collaborate, and innovate ideas and solutions to critical food systems issues." "Tackle the wicked problems in food systems" here.
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Ohio and West Virginia Food Hub Network Meeting on Thursday, November 17th at 9:30AM - 3PM
Hear from Ohio State University, Bon Appétit Management, and Farm 2 School about institutional markets in West Virginia and Ohio. Register here.
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The How and Why of Local Government Support for Food Systems on
Tuesday, November 1st from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern Time
In 2015, a national survey was conducted of local government leaders and their policies, programs, plans and partnerships that support local food. The John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future is sharing the findings of this study in an in-depth, webinar discussion.
Register
here.
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2016 Women in
Agriculture Conference November 4-5, 2016 in Daniels, WV
Registration is now open! Learn more about the conference and register here.
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National Farmer Veteran Coalition 3rd Annual Conference in East Lansing, Michigan November 30th - December 2nd
"The National Farmer Veteran Coalition will bring more than 500 farmer veterans and supporters to Michigan State University for a conference that will feature workshops on agriculture, business planning, and personal wellness. Evenings will feature distinguished speakers from the military, government agencies and leaders in the agricultural industry."
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5th National Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference: Building Connections Towards Resiliency in Portland, OR on November 30th - December 2nd
The conference "
will bring together farmers, educators, technical assistance providers and activists engaged in healthy food and farming to share educational and organization strategies, build technical and business skills, and address policy issues aimed at expanding the success of women farmers and ranchers." To learn more and to register, click here.
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National Farmers Union Free Online Conference for Beginning Farmers & Ranchers on December 5th - 8th, 5-8PM EST
The free, online conference for beginning farmers & ranchers will address the following issues: mentorship, business planning, USDA programs, student loans, land tenure, food safety, women and veterans in farming, conservation, and much more. Register here.
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Deadline: November 30th
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Deadline: Rolling Basis
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Deadline: December 15, 2016 @ 5PM |
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Deadline: December 8, 2016
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Deadline: October 31, 2016 for projects < $80,000; Deadline March 31, 2017 for all project sizes
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Deadline: November 18, 2016
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Online Submission System Opens: October 15, 2016; Deadline: November 29, 2016 @ 11:59PM EST
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Deadline: November 30th, 2016
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"Foodspan is a free, downloadable high school
curriculum (developed by John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future)
that highlights critical issues in the food system and empowers students to be food citizens. It is aligned to national education standards for science, social studies health, and family and consumer sciences." Click here
for the resource.
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FOOD AND FARM POLICY CORNER
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NSAC blog post on the New ACEP Rules for Long-Term Conservation of Farmland, Wetlands, and Grasslands. Read the full blog post here.
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USDA NIFA Announces Grantees of Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). View the announcement here.
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Support the WV Food & Farm Coalition!
Your support will further our work to make local food more viable in West Virginia.
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