MUAN and members sponsor Urban Ag Conference Feb 28-Mar 1, 2008
MUAN as a network, and many of MUAN’s members as individuals and organizations, are sponsors of the 2008 inaugural Urban Agriculture Conference, to be held in Milwaukee from February 2 through March 1, 2008
Find conference details and registration information on the UAC website, http://GrowUrban.org
The organizers invite everyone interested in Urban Agriculture to join local, national and international urban agricultural leaders to Educate, Motivate and Pollinate the ideas of Urban Agriculture for economic development, building community, creating healthier eco-systems, increasing food security and improving nutrition in our communities.
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PRESENTERS
Michael Ableman, Jac Smit,
Chukou Thao, Will Allen, Mark Winne,
Sharon Adams, Harry Rhodes,
Orrin Williams, Michael Olson,
Marcia Caton Campbell,
Wally Satzewich and Gail Vandersteen,
Erica Allen, Joe Nasr,
James Kuhns, Margaret Krome,
Jerry Kaufman, Martin Bailkey,
Jennifer Becha, Venice Williams,
Dennis Lukaszewski, Tyra Rodgers
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PARTNERS
- Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
- Slow Food Wisconsin Southeast
- Kitchen Table Project
- Milwaukee County Parks - Mitchell Park Domes
- Fondy Food Center
- Growing Power
- UW Cooperative Extension
- 16th Street Community Health Center
- Community Food Security Coalition
- City of Milw. - Office of Environmental Sustainability
- Urban Ecology Center
- Milwaukee Urban Agriculture Network
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Press Release, January 14, 2008
http://growurban.org
Organization: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Slow Food WI Southeast
Contact: Mary Lou Lamonda Phone: 414–372–5136 Location:Milwaukee, WI
IMMEDIATE RELEASE — JANUARY 14th — 2008
Milwaukee is poised to be a leader in the urban agricultural movement across North America. Join us February 28 - March 1st for Pollinating Our Future; three full days of urban agricultural events. The purpose of these events is to educate, motivate and pollinate the ideas of urban agriculture to the local and national community and become a recognized leader in urban agriculture in the North American continent. An excellent representation of national and international leaders will be presenting to local and national participants (over 500) on the power of urban agriculture to create economic development, build community, create a healthier eco-system, and increase food security in our communities.
Activities include
- Two day production workshop for potential or existing urban farmers (SPIN Farming)
- Training on Developing Food Policy Councils by Community Food Security Coalition
- Tours of local urban agricultural initiatives
- Composting and Vermiculture Workshop at Growing Power
- 4thStreet Forum; ,Milwaukee Public TV, Channel 10, live audience: The futureof urban agriculture
- Opening Celebration at the Domes Conservatory Park, WI Slow Food Chefs prepare local foods for a regional feast. Meet writer, photographer, urban farmer, Michael Ableman, and enjoy live music and ethnic dancers.
- Full day of workshops and forums by national and local presenters on the successes of urban agriculture and how to address the barriers to urban agriculture.
- Town Hall Meeting and regional foods prepared for a closing celebratory dinner.
This is an opportunity to bring local leaders, urban planners and activists, farmers and potential farmers, consumers, chefs, educators and researchers, entrepreneurs and organizations together for creative thought and positive actions to promote urban agriculture. Please check out the Website : http://growurban.org
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