In each issue of Seeds of Sustainability, our monthly e-newsletter, you'll find a curated digest of news and events from around the South, as well as updates on current and upcoming Southern SAWG projects.
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2018 Seeds of Sustainability Digest
- March 2018: Is Seed to Table the New Trend?, March’s Full Worm Moon, No-Till Farming
- February 2018: Growing Corpus Christi Bayfront and Good Food, It's Not the Food Deserts: It's the Inequality
- January 2018: Drone to Help Farmers Increase Yield, How Black Millennials Are Taking Direct Action to Achieve Food Justice
2017 Seeds of Sustainability Digest
- December 2017: Quapaw Tribe Ag Programs Gain National Attention, Appalachian Heirloom Seeds, Longer Springs Might Hurt Bees
- November 2017: Sowing Seeds of Hope in a Food Desert, It's the End of "Organic" as We Know It, Happy Thanksgiving
- October 2017: The Great Nutrient Collapse, Schools Boost the Local Food Economy, Black Farmers Are Still Fighting to Farm
- September 2017: 25 Tips for Selling at Farmers Markets, Weather and Climate Change
- August 2017: Five Valuable Crops to Grow, Forgive Student Debt for Young Farmers?, State Meat Processing Regulations: Taking What the Feds Give
- July 2017: Food System Connectivity, Carolina Fish Camps, Why We Can't Talk About Race in Food
- June 2017: Appalachian Grown Producer Survey Findings, Spinach, Family Farms, Ode to the Flower Farmer
- May 2017: Re-thinking Food and Farming in Mississippi, Dismantle Racism in Food System, Jean Mills Retires
- April 2017: Building, Canning, and Mapping
- March 2017: Debut of Seeds of Sustainability--Southern SAWG's New E-Newsletter
- March 2017: PCAN's Call for Agenda Topics, SAWG Hosts Leaders Meeting
- February 2017: Thanks to All Who Participated in #SAWG2017
- January 2017: Pack Your Bags! Join us in Lexington for our Conference
2016 E-Newsletter
- December 2016: Register by the December 21st Early Bird Deadline
- November 2016: Apply Now for Scholarships and Fee Waivers to Our Conference in Lexington!
- October 2016: Conference Details Now Online!
- September 2016: Southern SAWG's FY2016 Accomplishments Infographic, OFRF Seeks Submissions, Gear Up for Farm to School Month!
- August 2016: Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
- July 2016: Policy Call July 26, SAWG Board Seeks Candidates, Farm to School Resources
- June 2016: Farm to School News, Putting Policy on the Map
- May 2016: Growing Farm Profits, USDA Offers Portable Equipment Loans
- April 2016: PCAN Policy Call April 26, Farm to Cafeteria Conference, Happy Earth Day!
- March 2016: Nuts About Policy? Join PCAN
- February 2016: Highlights from Our Biggest Conference to Date
- January 2016: Conference Registration Continues On-site in Lexington!
2015 E-Newsletter
- December 2015: Conference Deadlines Fast Approaching
- November 2015: Voices from the Field Events, 25th Anniversary Plans Announced
- October 2015: Complete Conference Details Now Online
- September 2015: Contest Winners, SARE Cover Crop Brief
- August 2015: Photo/Video Contest, Farm to School Regional Workshops
- July 2015: Request for Applicants for the Southern SAWG Board of Directors
- June 2015: Southern SAWG's 2015 Accomplishments Infographic, Farmer Cooperation Growing in North Central Florida
- May 2015: Food Hub Starter Kit, Good Foods for Oxford Schools Benefit
- April 2015: The State of Farm to School, U.N. Report Urges Return to Small-Scale Organic Farming
- March 2015: Food Hub Lessons Are Shared In Southern SAWG Learning Group, Farm to School Act of 2015, Growing Farm Profits Road Trip
- E-Alert March 2015: Action Alert! Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to March 13
- E-Alert Feb 2015: Apply for Enrollment in the Federal Conservation Stewardship Program
- February 2015: NSAC Winter Meeting, Carlos Robles Appointed Ag Commissioner of Virgin Islands
- January 2015: Conference a Big Success, Many Thanks to Our Sponsors
2014
- June 2014: Growing Farm Profits is Online!
- May 2014: A Bit of History and a Poem
- March 2014: Exciting Changes at Southern SAWG
- February 2014: Mobile Conference Was a Great Success!
- E-Alert January 2014: Join Us In Mobile and Register at the Door!
- January 2014: Reminder—Pre-registration ends on January 8th.
2013
- E-Alert December 2013: Important Conference Deadlines
- December 2013: Early Bird Registration Savings Ends Dec 20!
- Conference Bulletin Nov 19 2013
- Conference Bulletin Nov 10 2013
- E-Alert October 2013: Call for Posters
- October 2013: Conference Program Posted| Registration Open!
- Sept 2013
- August 2013
- June 2013: SAWG's Director Jim Lukens announces retirement, Growing Farm Profits-- Practical Trainings for Farmers
- E-Alert June 2013: Position Announcement-- SAWG Seeks Executive Director
- April 2013: The Farm Bill, Extending the Season Resources, Growing Under Cover Project
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Feb 25 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 22 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 18 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 12 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 11 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 10 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 09 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 08 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 07 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 05 2013
- 2013 Conference Bulletin Jan 02 2013
2012
- December Appeal #2-Dec2012
- December Appeal #1-Dec2012
- Conference Bulletin Dec 19 2012
- Conference Bulletin Dec 17 2012
- Conference Bulletin Dec 12 2012
- Conference Bulletin Dec 07 2012
- Conference Bulletin Nov 27 2012
- Thanksgiving Appeal-Nov2012
- Conference Bulletin Nov 01 2012
- Upcoming Trainings Galore!-Oct 2012
- Farm Bill Petition-Halloween-Oct 2012
- Farm Bill Petition-Oct 2012
- Contest Winner!-Oct 2012
- Conference Bulletin Sep 27 2012
- Southern SAWG e-News Sep 2012
- Southern SAWG e-News August 2012a
- July 2012
- Choosing Your Markets-June 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Jan 09 2012
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Jan 06 2012
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Jan 04 2012
2011
- Conference Bulletin Dec 29 2011
- Conference Bulletin Dec 19 2011
- Conference Bulletin Dec 6 2011
- Alert: Beginning Farmer & Rancher-2 Nov11
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Nov 02 2011
- Four Great Fall Trainings in the South
- Help Transform Federal Food & Farm Policy-25 Oct 11
- Organic & Hoophouse Training for SC NRCS-Oct 2011
- Growing Farm Profits-Oct 2011
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Oct 04 2011
- SSAWG Board Nominations2-Sep 2011
- 2012 Conference Bulletin Sep 01 2011
- Memo to Colleagues-Aug 2011
- Southern SAWG e-News July 2011
- Southern SAWG e-News March 2011
- 2011 Conference Bulletin 1 17 2011
- 2011 Conference Bulletin 1-3-2011
2010 E-Newsletter
- September 2010: Southern SAWG DVD Just Released--From Fields to Market, Certification Cost Share, Southern SAWG and Latino Leaders Confer
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- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010