Farm to Consumer Newsletter
Issue 3Nurturing Future Farmers
Proposed FFA Curriculum Program The Farm-to-Consumer Foundation is currently developing an alternative curriculum for high school students active in the National FFA Organization, one that focuses on the benefits and importance of local sustainable agriculture....
Healthy Soil Workshops Proposed for 2014-2015 Winter Conferences
It all begins with good soil. People, animals, and plants: all need well-mineralized food for a healthy existence. Producing foods with proper nutrients and minerals requires healthy soil, a soil enriched through the practices of biological farming. Learning how a...
Fresh Milk: Drafting a New Publication
Work has begun on the new Fresh Milk Production Publication, and F2C expects the project to stay on track for a December publication date. Subcommittee Members Tim Wightman, Rebecca Brown, Sharon Wilson and Ted and Peg Beals have recruited Lily Dougherty-Johnson as...
Milk House News: F2C’s Raw Milk University Makes a Splash
In January, the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation launched “Raw Milk University”, a series of internet-based seminars for dairy producers interested in raw milk operations. Twelve sessions of the “webinars” were scheduled, in January, April, July and October. Three programs...
Find Us on Facebook! (& Other Social Media Sites)
In September, F2C hired social media wunderkind Hannah Westheimer to engage the public with the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation via social media sites. Hannah’s plans for attracting and engaging followers include maintaining an active presence on all sites and posting...