Consortium News

shadev@ext.missouri.edu (csare@vms2.macc.wisc.edu)
Tue, 11 Jul 1995 13:55:23 -0400

The June issue of the Consortium News from the Consortium for Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education is available (in hard copy only this
time) from the Center for Rural Affairs (hn1721@handsnet.org, 402-846-5428,
P.O. Box 406, Walthill, NE 68067). I have a limited number that I can send
out directly as well. If I run out, I'll pass your request on to Walthill.

The June issue includes the following contents:

"Word from Washington, DC" Updates on budget and appropriations (the good
news is, the House more or less level-funded SARE. the challenge is to get
similar or better numbers out of the Senate.)

"Analysis -- New Directions for USDA (Stauber confirmed; Planned policy
shifts -- defining outcomes, involving customers in planning and evaluation,
promoting multi-disciplinary problem-solving, and strategic planning.)

"Consortium Ballot Results" -- New members added to our Governing Council.

"Farmer REsearch and Network Building" -- the first of a regular column.

"On-Line Sustainable Agriculture Education Conference" -- news from our
sustainable agriculture education electronic conference (SAEd-Share-L -- to
subscribe, send message "subscribe SAEd-Share-L (your name)" to
listproc@cornell.edu).

"Cuba's Sustainable Agriculture" -- report on a Global Exchange visit by a
Kentucky County Extension Agent.

"Planting the Future with Help from Cooperative Extension" -- the story
about Extension woven through the pages of the new book, _Planting the Future_.

"Professional Societies Lobbying for REsearch Funding" -- an introduction to
CoFARM.

"IPM-Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Plans Activities" -- report from an
on-going dialogue between these two "camps".

Please send your name and full street address to receive a copy, and ask to
be added to the Consortium mailing list.

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Elizabeth Ann R. Bird, Ph.D.
Executive Director,
Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and
Research and Technology Policy Project Leader,
Center for Rural Affairs
3609 Busse St.
Madison, WI 53714
608-249-5796
FAX 608-265-3020
Internet: csare@macc.wisc.edu