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Press Release – Local & Sustainable Food Event
Troxler to moderate local food discussion at UNCG WednesdayWHAT:Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will moderate a panel discussion focusing on local and sustainable agriculture at UNC-Greensboro. The event, organized by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is part of the Commissioner’s Speakers Series, which aims to educate college students about the issues facing modern agriculture and today’s farmers.
The panel will consist of farmers, restaurateurs and professors involved in the local foods movement, including Jay Pierce, Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen; Rick Cecil and Robert Smothers, Piedmont Triad Farmers Market; Dr. Michael McIntosh, UNC-Greensboro; Dennis W. Quaintance, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels; and farmers Kenneth Rudd and James Kenan.
WHEN:Wednesday, April 25
6:00 p.m.
WHERE:Elliott University Center
UNC-Greensboro
MORE INFO: The event is open to the public and admission is free.
For more information about the series at UNC Greensboro, go to http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/documents/UNCGreensboroSchedule.pdf.
I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday if you can attend. Thank you for helping me to spread the word. Kristen BaughmanNC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesOffice: 919-707-3128Cell: 704-651-9019
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Fritz Haeg’s Domestic Integrity Fields at Gatewood Gallery
Fritz Haeg’s project Domestic Integrity Fields, showing the transformation of collected, discarded clothing into a braided rug, will be at the Gatewood Gallery from Wednesday April 18 to Friday April 20. This coming Thursday he will have a public lecture at 4 at the Weatherspoon and Friday will be an all day, public work session. There will be Vegan-friendly food provided throughout the day.
Below is a link to Fritz Haeg’s gallery and official site that show his numerous works related to sustainable architecture, agriculture, wildlife, and many more.
http://www.fritzhaeg.com/
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Earth Day Update
Earth Day is going to be here soon! It’s going to be BIG again this year!!!
- Greensboro Farmer’s Curb Market
- Earth FareBenevolence Farm
- Dye Nation – Tie Dye Bus
- UNCG Outdoor Adventures
- Haw River State Park
- Café Roche
- UNCG Dining Services
- Deep Roots Market
- City of Greensboro Parks and Reception, Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Education
- Carolina Tiger Resuce
- City of Greensboro Recycling Program
- Deep Clean Carpet & Tile
- Goat Lady Dairy
- UNCG Environmental Studies Program
- NC Conservation Network
- Duke Energy
- REI
- SPCA of the Triad
- Sierra Club
- Downtown Greensboro, Inc.
- Tate Street Coffee
- UNCG Garden Club
- Transition Greensboro
- UNCG Office of Sutainability
- Guilford County Schools Energy Wise
- Kevin Anderon Litter Information
- UNCG Interior Architecture Department
- UNCG Green Library Group
- UNCG Grounds
- Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Peabody Park
- HEAT/GTA
- Triad Student Energy Alliance
- United States Green Building Council
- NC Solar Now
- Soleil Energy Solutions
- Greensboro Public Library
- Eco Dwelling
- Giving Seed Sustainability Project
- Guilford County Cooperative Extension School Garden Network
- Recycles Bike Shop
- Civic Threads
- Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation
- Healthy UNCG
- Ertz Design
- POCAM
- Massey Creek Farm
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Creative Sustainability Initative – Deadline Extended
We have expanded the deadline for the CSI program to April 12th. Winners will be announced at the Earth Day reception 5:30-6:30pm at the Weatherspoon Art Mu seum.
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