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“The Greenhorns” Screenings in Bloomington, Ind.

The movie “The Greenhorns” is coming to Bloomington in early March, through the Ryder Magazine and Film Series, co-sponsored by Bloomingfoods. This is “a film about young farmers, their struggle and their valor.” 

“The Greenhorns” explores “the lives of America’s young farming community—its spirit, practices, and needs. We use the terms ‘greenhorn’ and ‘young farmer’ interchangeably to refer to any farmer 57 years old or fresher,” says filmmaker Sevreine von Tscharner Fleming, the film’s director, about her film subjects. “Many thousands of growers from all kinds of backgrounds and demographics fall into this category.”

Here’s the schedule:

Friday Mar 02 2012

downstairs at IU Fine Arts 7:00 pm

Saturday Mar 03 2012

downstairs at IU Fine Arts 7:00 pm

Sunday Mar 04 2012

Bear’s Place 7:00 pm

Thursday Mar 08 2012

FARMBloomington 6:30 pm

Friday Mar 09 2012

downstairs at IU Fine Arts 7:00 pm

Saturday Mar 10 2012

downstairs at IU Fine Arts 7:00 pm

Information about IU Fine Arts: 

The viewing experience at IU Fine Arts is similar to that of a traditional theater—reasonably comfortable theater seats on a sloped floor. There are two screening rooms—the downstairs theater seats 250, the smaller, more intimate upstairs theater seats 99. Ryder films on campus are shown on Friday and Saturday in the Fine Arts theaters, on 7th St on the north side of Showalter Fountain.

Ryder moviegoers can park for free, without an IU parking sticker, in the main library parking lot. Simply put a Ryder movie calendar on your dashboard and you will not be ticketed. (This only works during movie screenings.) Enter the parking lot off of Jordan just south of 10th Street. You’ll find empty parking spaces in the lanes farthest from the library (and closest to Fine Arts).

To reach the screening rooms enter the IU Fine Arts building through the second floor doors off of the circular drive. Look to your left and you’ll see the upstairs Fine Arts theater. To reach the downstairs theater go to the end of the hall and walk down the stairs. You’ll find the theater on your right.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mark Kastel to speak at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater—7pm Thursday, March 8, 2012

Join us for a free public keynote address by Mark Kastel, founder of the Cornucopia Institute. Mark will speak on the topic of local and sustainable food systems on Thursday evening, March 8, at 7pm at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, in an event co-sponsored by Bloomingfoods.

The mission of the Cornucopia Institute is: Seeking economic justice for the family-scale farming community. Through research, advocacy, and economic development our goal is to empower farmers—partnered with consumers—in support of ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food.

Kastel is visiting Bloomington in connection with a conference designed to help people who are starting new food co-ops. For the third consecutive year, from March 8-10, 2012,  LGG retailer member Bloomingfoods is hosting a food co-op start up conference called “Up and Coming, Up and Running.” The conference includes Kastel’s presentation: “Local, Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems: Hyperbole or Sensation?” Founder of the Cornucopia Institute, a watch dog organization that promotes and supports organic and sustainable farming, Kastel will talk about how the food choices we make impact our health, our environment, and the economic vitality of our region. This event is free and open to the public.

The primary sponsor for the conference is the Indiana Cooperative Development Center (ICDC), with support from partners such as Food Co-op Initiative, the National Cooperative Grocers Association, and the Consulting Co-op of Cooperative Development Services (CDS). “Up and Coming, Up and Running” brings together experts from the food co-op world, to help maximize the impact of networking and training.

“This year we’ve expanded our workshops and added more topics around operational issues and governance,” says Debbie Trocha, executive director of ICDC. “Participants will learn about board work, food service, membership and member loan drives, marketing, store design, and more. We’ve added an optional day on Thursday, March 8, with the opportunity to spend time at the Bloomingfoods Commissary Kitchen or to participate in a day-long workshop on membership and recruitment, given by the staff of Food Co-op Initiative.”

Brad Alstrom, development coordinator for Bloomingfoods, brings insight from his experience as former general manager of Lost River Market and Deli in Paoli, Indiana.

“’Up and Coming, Up and Running’ is not just for co-op start-ups,” Alstrom says. “With so much momentum behind the development of food co-ops nationwide, the conference is a great opportunity for anyone interested in this movement to connect with board members and managers from other food co-ops and to learn from food co-op development experts. We’re also very excited to be able to offer a dynamic presentation to the public with Mark Kastel from the Cornucopia Institute.”

Visit icdc.coop to register for “Up and Coming, Up and Running” and to learn more about co-op development in Indiana.

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Updates about issue of selling raw milk in Indiana

Legislative committee to consider issue of selling raw milk

By Lesley Weidenbener The Statehouse File

February 14, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS — A summer committee will study whether Indiana should allow the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk for human consumption under legislation a Senate committee passed Monday.

In the meantime, House Bill 1129 would impose stricter requirements on raw milk sold as pet food. Farmers would be required to prominently label that milk as “not for human consumption.”

Experts told the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that raw milk has been showing up in the past few years at farmers’ markets, despite a law prohibiting its sale for human consumption. It is often sold as pet food but purchased for other reasons.

“We’ve seen a dramatic increase in people interested in buying and selling the product over the last several years,” said Gary Haynes, director of legal affairs for the State Board of Animal Health. “There’s a greater interest in farmers selling it. There’s also a greater interest in consumers consuming it.”

HB 1129 now moves to the full Senate for consideration.Earlier this year, the Senate voted to legalize the sale of raw milk. But the author pulled the bill from consideration when the Indiana Farm Bureau and other critics raised health questions about unpasteurized milk and said the proposal had not been adequately studied.

Bob Kraft, the director of state government relations for the Indiana Farm Bureau, said Monday that his group now supports the legislation. He said members will later look at the results of the study to decide whether to change the group’s position against the sale of raw milk.

“Obviously, we’re concerned about the health of those who consume and the liability” of those who produce raw milk, Kraft said.

More than two-dozen other states allow the sale of raw milk for human consumption in some way, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prohibits its sale across state lines. The FDA also urges against human consumption of milk that has not been unpasteurized, which means it has undergone a process that kills bacteria by heating the milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time.

The agency says that milk that has not been pasteurized can contain dangerous microorganisms that can make individuals ill. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 800 people in the United States have become sick from drinking raw milk or eating cheese made from raw milk since 1998.

But Sen. Richard Young, D-Milltown, said people in rural areas have been purchasing and consuming raw milk for years with no problems.

“I’ve bought it myself,” Young said.

John Baugh, director of agricultural services and regulations at Purdue University, said raw milk has recently become more common and more available to people who may be less educated about its risks — and may not understand that currently it’s legal only as pet food. That’s why state officials were seeking to increase the requirements that raw milk for be adequately labeled so that customers understand it is not for human consumption.

“We’re trying to make it extremely clear,” Baugh said.

Currently, 10 states allow retail sales of raw milk, while 15 others allow on-farm sales and four allow raw milk for pet food, according to A Campaign for Real Milk, which is a project of the Weston A. Price Foundation. The group advocates for the sale of raw milk and a ban on the use of soy formula for infants.

Lesley Weidenbener is the managing editor of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

 

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Letter from State Senator Vi Simpson to her constituents

Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts on Senate Bill 398, state chemist issues, particularly the amendment that would have allowed milk producers to sell raw milk to consumers. I truly appreciate your concerns regarding this matter.

As a strong advocate for freedom of choice and the agricultural community, I supported the amendment establishing the on-farm sale of raw milk. This amendment passed 30-20 in the Senate. Unfortunately, the author of the Senate Bill 398 did not call the bill for a final vote on the floor of the Indiana Senate before the legislative deadline. Therefore this bill is dead for this session.

Again, thank you for contacting me to express your opinion on Senate Bill 398. Please continue to keep me informed on matters of interest to you.

Sincerely,
Vi Simpson, State Senator, District 40

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Community Adaptations to Peak Oil and Climate Change

“Community Adaptations to Peak Oil and Climate Change”:  A lecture by Bloomington City Council Member Dave Rollo

Dave Rolllo

When: 7pm

Where: Jordan Hall A100, on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington

Councilman Rollo is the chair of Bloomington’s Peak Oil Task Force and largely responsible for the city’s involvement in the Transition Town initiative. In this lecture he will discuss the accomplishments and goals of the Peak Oil Task Force and Transition Towns, both in Bloomington and in general. Event is sponsored by Volunteers in Sustainability.

Did you know? You can subscribe to an email list from the IU Office of Sustainability.

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Sagamore West Farmers’ Market in West Lafayette, Ind.

Local, fresh and original describes the Sagamore West Farmers’ Market‘s eighth season in Cumberland Park. The fresh-air market resumes on Wednesday, May 2 from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, continuing every Wednesday through October 31, with an additional market day on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day.

The market’s community focus includes grilling demonstrations, a bicycle-to-the-market day, Purdue Day, local musician performances, and a “Feed Your Body and Mind” partnership with the West Lafayette Public Library that offers special programs for families and children.

Dozens of returning and new vendors have signed on. Their products are primarily grown, made or produced in Indiana by the vendor, and range from fresh produce and meat to herbs and flowers, baked goods and food crafts, and original art, crafts and jewelry. The popular weekly wine tastings continue. Expanded take-out options and new seating areas allow market-goers to visit and eat with their neighbors in this friendly and fun environment.

For news, activities and information, visit Sagamore West Farmers’ Market on Facebook, or contact returning Market Master Denise Dorsey-Zinn at ddzwriting[at]earthlink[dot]net or contact Cheryl Kolb, West Lafayette Parks & Recreation Representative, at ckolb[at]westlafayette[dot]in[dot]gov

Here’s a link to a vendor information packet.

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