Food, Agriculture, and Climate: Tilth Conference

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This 2-credit course is focused on experiential learning at the annual Tilth Conference, November 14-16, Vancouver, WA. Alongside keynote speaker Helen Atthowe, we'll consider: “Could ecological farming strategies create healthy and balanced, lower-input ecological farms with healthy soils that grow healthy plants with increased nutrition for humans?” This 50th anniversary Tilth Conference begins with a Research Symposium on “Co-creating Agroecology for Food Systems Transformation,” followed by an afternoon of sampling what is eaten, by whom (including you), at what cost, and according to whose values, during “Taste of PNW Organic.” Friday and Saturday feature workshops, lectures, panel discussions, trade show, keynote, and policy roundtables that bring together farmers, small business owners, wholesalers, food systems workers, organizations, educators, and students to collectively imagine and build solidarity based on the principles of ecology and social equity.

This course includes pre-conference reading and preparatory work, conference postings, and post-conference reflection using hybrid practices through Canvas and optional on campus pre- and post-conference meetings on Tuesdays 10.29 and 11.19 from 4-6 pm.

Scholarships for reduced fees in addition to the discounted costs listed in the fees and special expenses are available and must be applied for individually online BEFORE the October 4 deadline.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

2 - Food, Agriculture, Climate: Tilth Conference

Registration

Fall Registration:

Course Reference Numbers

So - Sr (2): 10335

Academic Details

Fields of Study:

Agriculture

Ecology

Environmental Studies

Food Justice

Food Systems

Preparatory for studies and careers in:

Agroecology, Agriculture Extensions, Conservation, Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Animal Husbandry, Food Systems, Food Justice, Food and Ag Education

Credits:

Maximum Enrollment:

Class Standing:

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Fees:

$30.00 fee covers transportation to and from Vancouver, WA for conference

Special Expenses:

Students are individually responsible for registering at the Tilth Conference website using special discount codes provided by Evergreen faculty: Ben Hunsdorfer (ben.hunsdorfer@evergreen.edu) and Sarah Williams (williasa@evergreen.edu).

Additional student costs: $363.75 total for registration, meals, lodging as follows:

Conference Registration: $25.00 Research Symposium (includes breakfast, lunch, and social hour), $233.75 Fri-Sat Conference (includes meals)Lodging: $105.00 hostel lodging at McMenamins Edgefield.

Step by Step Registration and Application Process:

1) Register for this course with Evergreen

2) Email faculty for Tilth Conference discount codes: ben.hunsdorfer@evergreen.edu, williasa@evergreen.edu

3) Register for McMenamins Hostel: https://www.mcmenamins.com/edgefield/lodging/guestrooms

4) Apply for Tilth Conference Scholarship (BEFORE 4 Oct): https://tilthalliance.org/our-work/wa-farming-agriculture/tilth-conference/tilth-conference-scholarships/

5) Register for the Tilth Conference: https://tilthalliance.org/event/tilth-conference-2/

Important Notes:

Hostel bookings are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Hostel registration requires binary gender selection. Students may opt to make other room or lodging choices based on preferences, budgets, and availability. Read the Scholarship Application website information carefully. For example, you are not eligible for a scholarship if you already have registered for the conference. Scholarships are not guaranteed. The Scholarship Application deadline is 4 October with notification within two weeks.

All registrations are available on a first-come, first-served basis with special rules regarding the scholarship, including the application deadline of October 4th with notification within two weeks.