Archives by FPC coordinator

Where: Plaza Contenta 6001 Jaguar Road, Santa Fe

Overview: Come learn about the Plaza Contenta Community Garden & Orchard. Presented by Home Grown NM.

For more information, contact: (505)-983-3033; homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com

Where: Palo Santo Designs, 2356 Fox Road, suite 200

Overview: Renewable Energy; Top 5 strategies to meet energy demand. One hour webinar with discussion following.

Cost: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers

Register: www.usgbc.org

For more information, contact: execudir@usgbc.org

Where: Santa Fe Community Farm, 1825 San Ysidro Xing

For more information, contact: Home Grown NM; (505)-983-3033; homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com

Where: Albuquerque Academy Simms Auditorium

Overview: Genetically modified organisms are increasingly appearing in our food supply and the food supply of our livestock. Panelists including economist Dr. Doleswar Bhandari, geneticist Vaishali Katju, medical doctor Sally Fisher and local grower Michael Reed will answer questions regarding the impacts of GMOs.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact: gilbert@aa.edu

To register go to: www.aa.edu/communityacademy

Where: Alvarado Urban Farm, 101 Silver SW ABQ

Overview: Land seeker/Landholder mixer. Mix & mingle with area growers and farmland owners if you are interested in finding farmland or if you have farmland you’d like someone to use.

Cost: Free, RSVP

To RSVP, contact: ABQ Growers Market Alliance, (505)-369-6758; www.abqmarkets.org

Where: NM State University,4501 Indian School Road NE, ABQ

Overview: 2012 legislative policy review, how to participate, what’s next for the Farm Bill?

To RSVP, contact: Kathleen Gonzalez at Farm to Table; (505)-473-1004 ext. 12; www.farmtotablenm.org; kathleengonzaleznm@gmail.com

Where: Bernalillo County Extension Offices, 1510 Menaul NW

Overview: Free workshops covering leasing and other land-use arrangements to legalities and liability, tax benefits, conservation easements. Strategies for working with local farmers. Speakers include Central NM Landlink staff.

For more information, contact: (505)-247-1740; www.abqmarkets.org

Where: Expo New Mexico, ABQ

Overview: Part of the Ultimate Home Showcase and the Construction and Architectural Suppliers Show. Renewable energy exhibitis, alternative fuel vehicles, electronics recycling opportunity. NM Green Chamber of Commerce and NM Solar Energy Association are participating. Those who ride bikes or a bus to the event get in free.

For more information, check out: http://hbashowcase.com

Where: Bernalillo County Extension Offices, 1510 Menaul NW (ABQ)

Overview: Free workshop presented by a panel of city and county officials familiar with zoning, acequia use and agriculture well permitting. They will speak on issues such as purchasing, leasing or converting land for agricultural use.

To register visit: www.abqmarkets.org

Iowa joins North Dakota, Montana, and Kansas in enacting the strict “Ag-Gag” laws. Why would they decide to pass such a crazy out of this world law?

Because food activism is winning and they want to shut us up!

For more information on the article, here is the link. http://grist.org/list/ag-gag-rules-choke-off-supply-of-livestock-snuff-films/