Daily Archives: May 31, 2016

Study finds organic crops boost local economies

According to a Penn State University study released last week, the production of organic foods helps lower poverty and increase household incomes in rural America. Read the full report here: https://www.ota.com/hotspots SILT also believes we can build more resilient Iowa communities through diversity in our farming landscape, our economy and our food supply. If you share our concern, please contact us today about how you can help turn the tide in Iowa.

2024-02-08T11:39:41-06:00May 31st, 2016|News|0 Comments

Loess Hill Prairie Seminar

Please come support a great event celebrating a big milestone and learn how nature and farming can work in harmony. Registration is free! Join SILT for the 40th Annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar: Presentation1_439C6C0DBCED2 "Fascinations of the Loess Hills: Celebrating Forty Years of Nature in Western Iowa" June 3 (evening) to June 5 (noon) West Monona High School – 1314 15th Street, Onawa These seminars were founded to foster recognition, appreciation and the educational use of those natural wonders found within eyesight in our communities. Suzan Erem, SILT founder and president will be giving a talk on what nature-friendly farming and [...]

2023-10-17T09:03:31-05:00May 31st, 2016|News|0 Comments
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