Updates from Florida SARE - November 15, 2019

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Florida SARE Newsletter

November 15, 2019

**NEW items noted in RED**

--News--

Postdoctoral Associate Job Announcement - University of Florida
Deadline: December 15, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
https://apply.interfolio.com/71478

Rodale Institute opening Southeast Organic Center at Many Fold Farm in Chattahoochee Hills
https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/food--cooking/researchers-want-help-metro-atlanta-organic-farmers/BIsScaEVPb8FSMFx01zONJ/

USDA Announced $8 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products
https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-announces-8-million-grants-awarded-strengthen-markets-us-agricultural-products

USDA Announced $16.2 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/10/07/usda-announces-162-million-support-socially-disadvantaged-and

Why Small Farm Success Starts With Building a Community
https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/why-small-farm-success-starts-with-building-a-community/?e=cachase@ufl.edu&utm_source=realmagnet&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=flgenews10012019

Florida Blue-Green Algae Task Force
https://floridadep.gov/Blue-GreenAlgaeTaskForce

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Expedite Water Quality Improvements
https://www.floridatrend.com/article/28067/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-expedite-water-quality-improvements

USDA’s NIFA Invests $1.92 Million in Grants to Launch the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
https://nifa.usda.gov/announcement/usdas-nifa-invests-192-million-grants-launch-farm-and-ranch-stress-assistance-network

USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/10/29/usda-establishes-domestic-hemp-production-program

Global Innovation Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture
https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2019/global-innovation-initiative-for-sustainable-agriculture.html

How the Aztecs Could Improve Modern Urban Farming
https://ashs.org/news/476466/How-the-Aztecs-Could-Improve-Modern-Urban-Farming.htm

--SARE News--

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--Podcasts & Webinars--

Soil Health Video Series
https://attra.ncat.org/soil-health-video-series-posted/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

--Resources & Research--

Farming Basics Mobile App
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/ipm-farming/farming-basics-mobile-app/

Southern Cover Crops Conference Resources
https://southerncovercrops.org/news-and-events/southern-cover-crops-conference-resources/

Nutritional Benefits of Pasture-Raised Food
https://foodanimalconcernstrust.org/nutritional-benefits

Soil Health and Organic Farming Educational Guides
https://ofrf.org/soil-health-and-organic-farming-ecological-approach

Survey Results Offer Food for Thought for Struggling Farmers Markets
https://www.recordonline.com/news/20190826/survey-results-offer-food-for-thought-for-struggling-farmers-markets

North American Wild Bird Population Drops by 29%
https://attra.ncat.org/north-american-wild-bird-population-drops-by-29/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Report Analyzes Farm Bill Impact on Soil Health
https://soilhealthinstitute.org/report-analyzes-farm-bill-impact-on-soil-health/

Research Explores Links Between Soil Health and Human Health
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/uncovering-how-microbes-in-the-soil-influence-our-health-and-our-food/2019/09/27/81634f54-a4ba-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html

Racial Equity in the Food System Workgroup
https://www.canr.msu.edu/racial-equity-workgroup/

Helpful Insects and Landscape Changes
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/helpful-insects-and-landscape-changes/

--Conferences & Workshops--

Florida Ag Expo
November 21, 2019 in Wimauma, FL
www.floridaagexpo.net

Professional Ag Workers Conference
December 8-10, 2019 in Opelika, AL
http://pawc.info/

Community Food Systems Conference
December 9-11, 2019 in Savannah, GA
https://www.nesfp.org/community-food-systems-conference/2019

UF/IFAS Future of Food Forum
January 15, 2020 in Gainesville, FL
https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/foodforum/

Southern SAWG Conference
January 22–25, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas
https://www.ssawg.org/january-2020-conference
Veteran Scholarships Available - Deadline 12/6/2019
https://www.ncat.org/atf_AR_ssawg/

National Good Food Network
March 10-13, 2020 in New Orleans, LA
More info TBA

Soil Health Innovations Conference
March 30-31, 2020 in Bozeman, Montana
https://soilinnovations.ncat.org/

Farm to Cafeteria Conference
April 21-23, 2020
http://www.farmtoschool.org/our-work/farm-to-school-cafeteria-conference

--Funding Opportunities--

SSARE On-Farm Research Grant Program
Deadline: December 6, 2019
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5ba85f52363be7ae0f4e9b10c/files/63b8c043-4fbd-479b-8f78-884ef756f449/2020_On_farm_Research_Grant_CFP.doc

AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science
Deadline: December 18, 2019
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-foundational-applied-science-program

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)
Deadline: January 23, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/sustainable-organic-research/organic-research-extension-initiative/

Organic Transitions Program (ORG)
Deadline: January 27, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/sustainable-organic-research/organic-transitions-research-education-and-extension-program/

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
Deadline: February 13, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/farming-opportunities/beginning-farmer-development-program/

Grant Station Insider
Deadlines: vary by grant
Visit this website for a complete list of national, regional, and federal funding opportunities, partner depot opportunities, online training opportunities, and other announcements.

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Kaylene Sattanno
Research Coordinator
Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems
3026 McCarty Hall D, PO Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611
Ph: 352-273-3530; Fax: 352-392-8196
ksattanno@ufl.edu

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