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Renewable Energy Associate Degree at Ohio State University's Agriculture Technical Institute
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Leah Miller Apr 26, 11:34am

Ohio State University's Agriculture Technical Institute (ATI) in Wooster, Ohio is offering an Associate of Science degree in renewable energy.  The two areas of specialization are "Bioenergy: generation of biogas from organic material of agriculture, industrial and municipal byproducts and waste" and "Solar and wind energy".  The first class will start in August of 2012.  For more information on this ,  call ATI at 330.287.1331.

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One week left to register-Local Food Policy Council Statewide Meeting - 4/26
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Jill Clark Apr 13, 3:16pm

Local Food Policy Council Statewide Meeting – Please share this announcement.
http://cffpi.osu.edu/foodcouncil.htm

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (agenda attached)
Agricultural Administration Auditorium, The Ohio State University Columbus Campus

If you are a member of one of Ohio’s emerging or established local food policy councils,
or you are interested in the local food policy movement - JOIN US!

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Consultant Wanted
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Laurie Scoblionko Mar 5, 5:26pm

Are you an experienced SPIN-type  or Urban Farmer?  If you are interested in consulting (or partnering) pls contact me asap 614.296.5405.  The Greener Gardener is a launching micor business w/enrolled customers, and my own 5+ acres in a commercial area. Solid, well finaced business. 614.296.5405

 

Main Group, Entrepreneurs in Agriculture, Green and Growing Initiative, Top 10 Produce LLC National Ning Network, Summit Urban Farming Initiative, The Urbiculture Foundation
SLOW MONEY NEO -- How To Become Involved
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Jan Litterst Feb 23, 1:08pm

As a new group, SLOW MONEY NEO, as a part of the SLOW MONEY OHIO CHAPTER, is beginning to grow.......

 

Step 1:      Visit the SLOW MONEY website -- www.slowmoney.org where you can learn about the concept and its beginning as well as information about its founder, Woody Tasch.

Step 2:     While on the website, visit the SLOW MONEY PRINCIPLES.  If it agrees with your values, please sign.  Don't leave the website yet.....

Main Group, Circles of Support Pilot Project, Advance NorthEast Ohio Partners, SLOW MONEY NEO (Cleveland and Beyond)
Save the Date - Statewide meeting of Local Food Policy Councils
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Jill Clark Feb 20, 11:31am

The Center for Farmland Policy Innovation at The Ohio State University will be hosting a statewide meeting of local food policy councils on Thursday, April 26th in Columbus on the campus of Ohio State.  Our guest speaker will be Mark Winne (http://www.markwinne.com/), one of the top national leaders on food policy councils and various food policy issues.  

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Local Foods Summit 2012
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Brad Masi Feb 16, 6:56pm

LOCAL FOOD SUMMIT 2012

Growing the Collaborative Networks to Grow Our Local Food Economy

Convened by the New Agrarian Center and the NEOFoodWeb.org in partnership with Lorain County Community College and the Oberlin Project

Featuring presentations and facilitation by June Holley, Founder of the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks and Jack Ricchiuto, Collaboration Designer

March 10, 2012 at Lorain County Community College Spitzer Center

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Ohio could get STEM schools on agriculture
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Kwodwo Ababio Feb 16, 3:24pm

Recently in the Columbus Dispatch Senators Chris Widener, Cliff Hite and Peggy Lehners join forces to endorsed opening a school called "Global Impact STEM Academies" in Springfield, OH.  see attached link  http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/02/13/ohio-could-get-schools-on-farming.html

Main Group, Private Institutional food service as a way to initiate local food systems, Consumer-driven production practices, consumer education opportunities, educational needs for the producer, Entrepreneurs in Agriculture, Youth in Local Food Systems, Urban and Suburban Agriculture, Green and Growing Initiative, LFS Storytellers, Inner City Wellness and Local Foods, Sustainable Local Economic Development, Urban Landscape and Ecology Program (ULEP) Collaboration Forum
Value Added Producer Grants awarded by USDA to Producers, Processors and Organizations
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Brian Gwin Feb 4, 11:54am

Congratulations to MI, OH and PA with 23 project s receiving approximately $2.5 milion in funds to match their value added product marketing activities.

Full press release http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/02/0040.xml&...

or www.usda.gov then newsroom

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Annie's Project Classes February and March 2012
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Leah Miller Jan 31, 3:53pm

The Holmes County Ohio State University Extension Service will be hosting "Annie's Project" classes on Wednesday nights in February and March 2012.  Annie's Project was started to empower farm women to be better business partners.  The classes will be held at Comfort Inn in Millersburg, Ohio starting February 8, 2012.  The cost for the classes is $65.  Pre-register  by calling 330.674.3015. 

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Reflections from the 2011 Acres Conference (Dr. Francis Thicke)
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Liz Kolbe Jan 22, 6:06pm

Dr. Francis Thicke: Keynote Address: “The Politics of Industrial vs. Ecological Agriculture.”

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Reflections from the 2011 Acres Conference (Dr. Arden Anderson, DO, PhD)
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Liz Kolbe Jan 22, 6:04pm

Dr. Arden Anderson, DO, PhD: “A Doctor’s take on Soil, an Agronomist’s take on Health.”

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Reflections from the 2011 Acres Conference (Dr. Jill Clapperton)
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Liz Kolbe Jan 22, 6:02pm

Dr. Jill Clapperton, PhD. “Soil Biological Fertility — The Link to Mineral Nutrient-Dense Food, Grains & Forages”

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Reflections from the 2011 Acres Conference (Hugh Courtney)
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Liz Kolbe Jan 22, 6:01pm

Hugh Courtney: “Planting by the Biodynamic Calendar”

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Reflections from the 2011 Acres Conference (Harvey Ussery)
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Liz Kolbe Jan 22, 5:58pm

Harvey Ussery: Trash to Treasure: Innovative Use of Organic Wastes on Farms Large or Small”

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2012 Warner Grant for Sustainable Agriculture RFP
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Megan Shoenfelt Jan 19, 3:23pm

2012 Warner Grant RFP

Proposals are due Friday, March 2, 2012

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Ohio's Specialty Crops - A Boost to Food Service Menus publication available
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Megan Shoenfelt Jan 19, 11:57am

Here is the link to the on-line publication Ohio's Specialty Crops - A Boost to Food Service Menus.

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Financial Capital Source for Small Enterprises
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Leah Miller Jan 10, 11:32am

The Ohio Department of Development is teaming with Ohio Department of Taxation to offer InvestOhio.  It is a tool to help provide financial capital for small businesses while giving a personal income tax credit for investors providing the new equity. Check out the Development Department's website for more details:  

http://www.development.ohio.gov/InvestOhio/InvestOhio.htm

 

 

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Job Opportunity: YNDC/Iron Roots Urban Farm Seeks Farm Manager
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Liberty Merrill Jan 4, 12:04pm

 

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SLOW MONEY
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Jan Litterst Dec 19, 12:14pm

SLOW MONEY is preparing to form an Ohio Chapter....more info about SLOW MONEY at www.slowmoney.org

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$75,000 grant to Youngstown-based Lake-To-River Food Co-op from USDA
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Steve Fortenberry Oct 20, 11:33am

 

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Better looking, easier to use, take a look!
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Casey W. Hoy Oct 13, 9:39pm

Welcome back!  We hope the focus of this site, promoting strong local economies, has been clarified and your experience with using it will be enhanced.  You may have noticed that the site emails went on vacation for a while last summer.  It was clearly time for an overhaul, and we hope you like the results.  Click the "Read more" link to see what's new.

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Reminder to Register for 5th Annual Stinner Summit
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Megan Shoenfelt Sep 26, 9:33am

YOU ARE INVITED!

The 5th annual Stinner Summit will be held on Friday, October 7 at the Ward Pavilion, Wildwood Preserve in Toledo Ohio. The invitation and the agenda for the day long event are attached. Please take a look and plan to join us for the Summit. Follow the link in the invitation to register or go directly to the AMP website. Deadline to register is Oct 3.

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Invitation to the 5th Annual Stinner Summit
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Megan Shoenfelt Sep 19, 9:51am

Dear friends and colleagues,

We'll gather again on October 7 for another rewarding day of working together towards Ben Stinner's vision of healthier agroecosystems and sustainable communities.

Please have a look at the attached invitation to the 5th Annual Stinner Summit and join us if you can. Follow the links to register on-line.

Main Group, Entrepreneurs in Agriculture, Advance NorthEast Ohio Partners, Youth in Local Food Systems, Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative (ASFC), LFS Storytellers, Stinner Summit III Working Group, Faith-Based Food and Agriculture Initiatives
Invitation and registration for the 5th Annual Stinner Summit Oct 7, 2011
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Megan Shoenfelt Sep 9, 1:23pm

Dear friends and colleagues,

We'll gather again on October 7 for another rewarding day of working together towards Ben Stinner's vision of healthier agroecosystems and sustainable communities.

Please have a look at the attached invitation to the 5th Annual Stinner Summit and join us if you can. Follow the links to register on-line.

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Job Announcement: Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
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Carol Goland Jul 22, 2:50pm

Position:  Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Policy Program Coordinator

Location:  Columbus, OH

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