Project Type: Partnership
Funds awarded in 2024: $50,000.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2026
Grant Recipient:
Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
Region: North Central
State: Iowa
Project Coordinator:
Lori Scovel
Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
Description:
The webinar begins with an introduction to SILT’s mission and purpose, followed by presentations from key organizations. Speakers from UNI’s Center for Energy & Environmental Education, Eat Greater Des Moines, Iowa Valley RC&D, Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, and LSI Global Greens share insights on topics such as agricultural resilience, food distribution networks, and support for immigrant and refugee farmers. The webinar also includes a special segment featuring a small farmer discussing practical insights on alternative markets and sustainable farming approaches.
Type:
Webinar
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audience:
Farmers/Ranchers
This product is associated with the project "Insight into Action: A Needs-Based Assessment of Four Sustainable Farms in Iowa"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.