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Institute for Agriculture and Trade...
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Riverview Theatre
Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00pm
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Key Ingredients for Health: How Women Ecopreneurs Can Transform our Soil, Food System and Communities
An increasing number of women ecopreneurs—from farmers to dietitians to innkeepers—are transforming the food system, earning a livelihood and leaving the world a better place. Explore this entrepreneurial perspective o...n sustainable agriculture with IATP Food and Society Fellows Angie Tagtow and Lisa Kivirist, and local St. Paul urban farmer Xe Susane Moua. This panel of experts will provide big-picture perspective on the connections between good food and the health of families, farms and communities. You’ll also walk away with inspiring stories of women farmers and ecopreneurs as well as tips for launching your own green enterprise.
Two Minneapolis events:
Monday, November 16: IATP Food and Society Fellows Special Event
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
2104 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by November 13 to abby@iatp.org or (612) 870-3433
Tuesday, November 17: What’s Up In Sustainable Agriculture (WUSA) Special Brown Bag Lunch
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
Borlaug Hall, Room 365
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panelists:
Lisa Kivirist
A national advocate for women farmers and ecopreneurs and an IATP Food and Society Fellow, Lisa Kivirist is co-author of the award-winning book ECOpreneuring, Rural Renaissance and the Edible Earth cookbook. She and her family run Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B outside Monroe, WI, completely powered by renewable energy. See the following for more information:
www.innserendipity.com
www.ecopreneuring.biz
www.ruralrenaissance.org
Angie Tagtow
An IATP Food and Society Fellow, Angie Tagtow champions an ecological approach to food and health and works with a variety of groups to collaboratively promote the public health benefits of sustainable food systems. A registered dietitian and environmental nutrition consultant, Tagtow serves as managing editor of the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (JHEN), a publication she helped launch in order to coalesce local, national and international hunger and environmental nutrition issues. She is a co-convener for the Iowa Food Policy Council and is spearheading a statewide collaborative that focuses on building community-based food systems as a solution to improving food security and the health of Iowans. See the following for more information:
www.environmentalnutritionsolutions.com
www.angietagtow.com
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WHEN
Xe Susane Moua
Xe Susane Moua showcases the growing, vibrant urban agriculture movement and innovative, creative approaches of a new generation of young farmers. Moua received a USDA SARE grant (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) to develop a St. Paul–based organic farm, providing community supported agriculture (CSA) shares at affordable prices using excess city land. See the following for more information:
www.citybackyardfarming.com
Hosted in collaboration with:
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Food and Society Fellows Program
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
Renewing the Countryside
Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
The White House Project
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Both events are free and open to the public. For further information, contact Abby Rogosheske: abby@iatp.org.
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An increasing number of women ecopreneurs—from farmers to dietitians to innkeepers—are transforming the food system, earning a livelihood and leaving the world a better place. Explore this entrepreneurial perspective o...n sustainable agriculture with IATP Food and Society Fellows Angie Tagtow and Lisa Kivirist, and local St. Paul urban farmer Xe Susane Moua. This panel of experts will provide big-picture perspective on the connections between good food and the health of families, farms and communities. You’ll also walk away with inspiring stories of women farmers and ecopreneurs as well as tips for launching your own green enterprise.
Two Minneapolis events:
Monday, November 16: IATP Food and Society Fellows Special Event
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
2104 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by November 13 to abby@iatp.org or (612) 870-3433
Tuesday, November 17: What’s Up In Sustainable Agriculture (WUSA) Special Brown Bag Lunch
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
Borlaug Hall, Room 365
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panelists:
Lisa Kivirist
A national advocate for women farmers and ecopreneurs and an IATP Food and Society Fellow, Lisa Kivirist is co-author of the award-winning book ECOpreneuring, Rural Renaissance and the Edible Earth cookbook. She and her family run Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B outside Monroe, WI, completely powered by renewable energy. See the following for more information:
www.innserendipity.com
www.ecopreneuring.biz
www.ruralrenaissance.org
Angie Tagtow
An IATP Food and Society Fellow, Angie Tagtow champions an ecological approach to food and health and works with a variety of groups to collaboratively promote the public health benefits of sustainable food systems. A registered dietitian and environmental nutrition consultant, Tagtow serves as managing editor of the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (JHEN), a publication she helped launch in order to coalesce local, national and international hunger and environmental nutrition issues. She is a co-convener for the Iowa Food Policy Council and is spearheading a statewide collaborative that focuses on building community-based food systems as a solution to improving food security and the health of Iowans. See the following for more information:
www.environmentalnutritionsolutions.com
www.angietagtow.com
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WHEN
Xe Susane Moua
Xe Susane Moua showcases the growing, vibrant urban agriculture movement and innovative, creative approaches of a new generation of young farmers. Moua received a USDA SARE grant (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) to develop a St. Paul–based organic farm, providing community supported agriculture (CSA) shares at affordable prices using excess city land. See the following for more information:
www.citybackyardfarming.com
Hosted in collaboration with:
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Food and Society Fellows Program
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
Renewing the Countryside
Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
The White House Project
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Both events are free and open to the public. For further information, contact Abby Rogosheske: abby@iatp.org.
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Two opportunities to join the discussion!
Time:5:30PM Monday, November 16th
Location:Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and Borlaug Hall, Room 365
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited the St. Paul Public School Commissary on November 3 to observe and discuss current farm to school efforts. IATP's Local Foods program and the Minnesota School Nutrition Association are spearheading statewide farm to school initiatives in Minnesota.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Betting on climate change: the carbon derivatives market http://bit.ly/2wfhI9 "No climate change bill should be passed before Congress has had time to review studies on carbon derivatives price volatility and the effect of carbon derivatives on other futures contracts [...]"
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Do agriculture offsets make good climate policy? In a word—no. http://bit.ly/1Koqmq
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Join the discussion on farm to school, starting now! Let the USDA and Deputy Secretary Merrigan know how you feel about farm to school! http://bit.ly/375lPA
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Hey Facebook! USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan hosting live Facebook chat today at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. Great summary on Civil Eats: http://bit.ly/1XTVx9
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Civil Eats promotes critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems as part of building economically and socially just communities.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Farm to school programs growing (and quickly!) despite challenges http://bit.ly/JAtxJ
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The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is visiting Minnesota today to discuss statewide Farm-to-School efforts, spearheaded by IATP and MSNA! Of course, we'll be on the scene! http://bit.ly/2DEPiJ
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Your Daily Source for Minnesota Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Would you like estrogen with that drink? http://bit.ly/4c77Qj
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 2009 IATP Staff Garden wrap-up, by Emily Barker: http://bit.ly/4jvCjH It was a great season, thanks Garden Crew!
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The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Free and open to the public.
Hear and share global experiences on how local food is supported—and what lessons other countries might have for the United States and Minnesota.
Hosted by members of IATP’s board of directors and President Jim harkness.
Friday, November 13, 2009
5:30 – 7 p.m.
IATP
2104 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis
More details to follow.
Free and open to the public!
Time:5:30PM Friday, November 13th
Location:IATP
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
King Corn and Big River Double Feature
With discussion featuring filmmaker Curt Ellis and other experts
November 18, 2009
7–9 p.m.
$10
Following up on their Peabody winning documentary, the King Corn boys are back! Join filmmaker Curt Ellis, star of "King Corn," for the Minnesota premiere of "Big River." In their new docume...ntary, Curt and Ian return to Iowa on a new mission: to investigate the environmental impact their acre of corn had on the people and places downstream.
7:00 p.m. King Corn
8:00 p.m. Big River
8:30 p.m. Discussion
Riverview Theatre
3800 42nd Avenue South
Minneapolis
All proceeds benefit the Mississippi River Gorge Stewards Program.
Hosted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Friends of the Mississippi River, Land Stewardship Project, and Birchwood Café
Tickets sold at the door. Advance sales at IATP (cash only) and the Birchwood Café.
For information or for a student group-rate contact Abby at abby@iatp.org or (612) 870-3433.
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With discussion featuring filmmaker Curt Ellis and other experts
November 18, 2009
7–9 p.m.
$10
Following up on their Peabody winning documentary, the King Corn boys are back! Join filmmaker Curt Ellis, star of "King Corn," for the Minnesota premiere of "Big River." In their new docume...ntary, Curt and Ian return to Iowa on a new mission: to investigate the environmental impact their acre of corn had on the people and places downstream.
7:00 p.m. King Corn
8:00 p.m. Big River
8:30 p.m. Discussion
Riverview Theatre
3800 42nd Avenue South
Minneapolis
All proceeds benefit the Mississippi River Gorge Stewards Program.
Hosted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Friends of the Mississippi River, Land Stewardship Project, and Birchwood Café
Tickets sold at the door. Advance sales at IATP (cash only) and the Birchwood Café.
For information or for a student group-rate contact Abby at abby@iatp.org or (612) 870-3433.
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With discussion featuring filmmaker Curt Ellis and other experts
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 18th
Location:Riverview Theatre
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy New article links child learning and behavioral disorders with low-level mercury exposure, mineral deficiencies and food additives: http://bit.ly/4kBbAg
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Great new video from 350.org! http://bit.ly/UXHKr
