In June 1995 the North Central Sustainable Agriculture
Training Program (NCSATP) grant announced a call for
proposals for two minigrant activities: Special Topic
Training Tours and Speakers for In-State Sustainable
Agriculture Training. These activities were identified in
the NCSATP grant and were given high priority by
participants in the Everyone a Teacher, Everyone a Learner
workshops.
The Special Topic Training Tours emphasize the site specific
nature of sustainable agriculture practices as well as the
broad applicability of principles. They also teach future
trainers how to conduct lively and informative field trips.
The Speakers for In-State Sustainable Agriculture Training
provide expertise on specific topics in the implementation
of state plans. Experts also share ideas and resources from
other programs.
Nine minigrants were awarded:
University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Sustainable
Agriculture Network
Richard Warner, CES/AES, University of Illinois, 211 Mumford
Hall, 1301 W Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-0240
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Illinois Sustainable Agriculture
Network, PO Box 410, Greenview, IL 62642, 217-968-5512
Speaker--John Ikerd, University of Missouri-Columbia, "On
Defining Sustainable Agriculture for National Training
Program," November 1995
Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
Laura DeLind, Vice Chair MOFFA, 3257 W Howell Rd, Mason, MI
48854, 517-676-5385
Speaker--Joan Dye Gussow, Columbia University, "Virtual
Food: The Disappearance of Agriculture," September 1995
Lincoln University Extension and University of Missouri-Columbia Extension
Dyremple Marsh, PO Box 29, Lincoln University, Jefferson
City, MO 65102, 314-681-5531
John Ikerd, University of Missouri-Columbia, 200 Mumford
Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, 314-882-4635
Speaker--Fred Magdoff, University of Vermont, "Soil Quality
and Soil Health," Winter 1996
Tours--Eikermann Natural Foods Farm and Christian
Agricultural Stewardship Institute Farm, Spring 1996
University of Nebraska Extension
Terry Gompert, PO Box 45, Center, NE 68724, 402-288-4224
Tour--explore practicality and value of grazing maize,
Baldridge Hybrids, OH, October, 1995
University of Nebraska Extension
Paul Swanson, PO Box 30, Rm 205 Courthouse, Hastings, NE
68901, 402-461-7209
Speakers--Dick and Sharon Thompson, Boone, IA, "Solving
Profitability, Environmental and Community Vitality Problems
through Sustainable Agriculture," February 1996
North Dakota State University Extension
Tom Hanson, Sustainable Agriculture Training Coordinator, PO
Box 110, Steele, ND 58482, 701-475-2672
Speaker--Marty Strange, Center for Rural Affairs, Walthill,
NE, "Social Issues Facing Rural America Today," September
1995
The Ohio State University Extension
Mike Hogan and Mark Bennett, Co-Coordinators Sustainable Ag
Team, Courthouse, 119 Public Square, Carrollton, OH 44615-1498, 216-627-4310
Speakers--Jerry DeWitt, Iowa State University, "Sustainable
Agriculture in the United States: Where Is It Heading and
What Is Extension's Role?" and Steve Simmons, University of
Minnesota, "Using Case Studies to Help Farm Families Make
Decisions," October, 1995
Tours--Spray Brothers Farm and Malabar Farm State Park,
October 1995
I encourage you to contact the principal investigators and
ask them about evaluation summaries and lessons learned.
Heidi Carter, Education Coordinator, NCSATP
Heidi C. Carter
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(Phone) 402/472-0917
csas007@unlvm.unl.edu