scholarship opportunity for the 2020 tofga conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday January 3rd, 2019

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the 2020 TOFGA Annual Conference from January 16 – 18, 2020, in Temple, Texas. This conference focuses on education and advocacy for Texas farmers, ranchers, and gardeners who practice organic and sustainable measures. Hundreds of attendees from around the state are expected to come and build community around like-minded, sustainable practices. For additional information about the conference, please visit the TOFGA Website.

The scholarship will cover the ticket for the entire two day conference, the Friday night banquet, and a travel stipend of $75. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 3, 2019. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply for the scholarship, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.

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scholarship opportunity to FARFA’s farm and food leadership conference 2019

Scholarship Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 31st, 2019

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the Farm and Food Leadership Conference 2019 from August 11 – 13 in San Marcos, Texas. FARFA is partnering with Texas State University’s Small Producers Initiative, which held its own conference the past two years, to offer an event with more workshops, sessions, speakers, and topics than ever.

This unique conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting our farms and our food as well as the latest developments in sustainable agriculture. Whether you are a farmer, consumer, chef, local foods business owner, or nonprofit advocate, you will find useful information and tools to help support the growth of the local and sustainable food movement.

For additional information about the conference, please visit the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance website.  The scholarship will cover the ticket for the conference, the Monday Farm-to-Table Dinner, and a travel stipend of $75. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Wednesday July 31st. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply to the FARFA conference scholarship, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Lisa Lawless: president@slowfoodaustin.org.

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scholarship opportunity for the 2019 tofga conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday January 25th, 2019



Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the 2019 TOFGA Annual Conference from February 14-16, 2019, in Corpus Christi, Texas. This conference focuses on education and advocacy for Texas farmers, ranchers, and gardeners who practice organic and sustainable measures. Hundreds of attendees from around the state are expected to come and build community around like-minded, sustainable practices.

The conference scholarship includes two days of learning sessions along with the Friday night banquet with keynote speaker Ellen Polishuk. These events will allow attendees to share ideas and network with their peers. For additional information about the conference, please visit the TOFGA Website

The scholarship will cover the ticket for the entire two day conference, the Friday night banquet, and a travel stipend of $250. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 25, 2019. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply for the scholarship, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.   

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scholarship opportunity to FARFA’s farm and food leadership conference 2018

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday September 21st, 2018

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the Farm and Food Leadership Conference 2018 from October 14th – 16th, in McKinney, Texas. This unique conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting our farms and our food as well as the latest developments in sustainable agriculture.  Whether you are a farmer, consumer, chef, local foods business owner, or nonprofit advocate, you will find useful information and tools to help support the growth of the local and sustainable food movement.

Highlights of the conference will be in depth pre-conference workshops, knowledgeable and engaging speakers, on-farm dinner, and networking with like-minded individuals.

For additional information about the conference, please visit the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance website.  The scholarship will cover the ticket for the conference, the Farm Dinner, and a travel stipend of $250. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Friday, September 21st. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply to the FARFA conference, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Lisa Lawless: president@slowfoodaustin.org.

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scholarship opportunity for the 2018 tofga conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Thursday January 25th, 2018 2018TOFGA_Conference_Flyer  

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the 2018 TOFGA Annual Conference from February 1-3, 2018, in Georgetown, Texas. This conference focuses on education and advocacy for Texas farmers, ranchers, and gardeners who practice organic and sustainable measures. Hundreds of attendees from around the state are expected to come and build community around like-minded, sustainable practices.

The conference scholarship includes two days of learning sessions along with the Friday night banquet with keynote speaker Michael Abelman. These events will allow attendees to share ideas and network with their peers. For additional information about the conference, please visit the TOFGA Website

The scholarship will cover the ticket for the entire two day conference and the Friday night banquet. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Thursday, January 25, 2018. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply to the FARFA conference, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.      

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Rita Herzog, Scholarships Coordinator (rita@slowfoodaustin.org)

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scholarship opportunity to FARFA’s 11th annual farm and food leadership conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday September 8th, 2017

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the 11th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference from September 24-26th, 2017, in McKinney, Texas. This unique conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting our farms and our food as well as the latest developments in sustainable agriculture.  Whether you are a farmer, consumer, chef, local foods business owner, or nonprofit advocate, you will find useful information and tools to help support the growth of the local and sustainable food movement.

Highlights of the conference will be in depth pre-conference workshops, top speakers, on-farm dinner, networking with like-minded individuals, and a keynote speaker, Fred Kirschenmann.

For additional information about the conference, please visit the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance website.  The scholarship will cover the ticket for the conference, the On-Farm Dinner, and a travel stipend of $250. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Friday, September 8th, 2017. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

As advocates and members of Slow Food Austin, we strongly encourage, but do not require, our applicants to be members of Slow Food USA. While this is not a requirement to apply to the FARFA conference, it is an additional way to stay up to date with current events in the community. To learn more about joining Slow Food USA, please click here.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Rita Herzog, Scholarships Coordinator (rita@slowfoodaustin.org)

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scholarship opportunity to chefs collaborative summit 2017

Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, August 7th, 2017

 

 

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the 8th Annual Chefs Collaborative Summit, Growing Community – Owning the Future, in Atlanta, Georgia from September 9th to September 11th, 2017. This year’s conference will include presentations, hands-on workshops, shared meals and celebrations working to build a better and more sustainable food system. In addition, various food professionals will be attending to explore and converse about current issues and solutions regarding the transformation of the food industry.

For additional information about the summit, please visit the Chefs Collaborative website. For a full schedule of the summit, please click here. The scholarship will cover the ticket for the summit and a travel stipend of $750. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submission is Monday, August 7th, 2017. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Rita Herzog, Scholarships Coordinator (rita@slowfoodaustin.org)

 

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scholarship: 2017 TOFGA conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, December 23rd, 2016

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) conference in Mesquite, Texas from January 12-14, 2017. This annual conference offers workshops and presentations on a variety of topics pertinent to the work of organic farmers and gardeners in Central Texas and organic advocates.
 The 3-day conference will include a day of pre-conference workshops and farm tours, and two days of learning sessions that will cover diverse topics including pest management techniques, marketing and distribution strategies, livestock and crop management, and food policy. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the conference, please visit the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association website.
The scholarship will cover the cost of registration for the conference plus the Friday Banquet and Keynote and a travel stipend of $250– this does not include other pre-conference workshops or tours.
For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 23rd. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.
For any questions about this opportunity please contact Caitlin Watkins, Scholarships Coordinator (caitlin@slowfoodaustin.org).

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scholarship: farfa 10th annual farm and food leadership conference

Scholarship Application Deadline:Tuesday, September 6th 2016 FARFA

Slow Food Austin is offering two scholarships to the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance 10th annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference in Bastrop, TX September 25th –  27th. This conference focuses on the policies that affect our local farms and food production, and brings together experts on a wide range of topics including food safety, GMOs, government programs, urban farming, and more. There will be panel discussions, sessions led by local farmers and sustainable food system advocates, and opportunities to network with local activists. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the Conference, please visit the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance Website.
 
The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration. For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is September 6th. The scholarship winners will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.
For any questions about this opportunity please contact Caitlin Watkins, Scholarships Coordinator (caitlin@slowfoodaustin.org).

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