Watershed Wake-Up Call Links 12/22/11

Watch our SEASON'S GREETINGS from the staff at the Watershed Agricultural Council!

On today's show, we powered through jobs, grants and educational activities, some of which will make great stocking stuffers or gift ideas for the person on your list who has EVERYTHING!

JOB POSTING:  Geographical Information System (GIS) Coordinator at the Watershed Agricultural Council's West Street office

GIVE THE GIFT OF...

...FARMER EDUCATION: Catskill Regional Dairy, Livestock & Grazing Conference at SUNY-Delhi on January 12th. Registration brochure now available on our home page under watershed headlines or call Kim Holden 607-865-7090 cost is $25 and includes local foods lunch with pre-registration by January 6.
...INSPIRATION: NOFA-NY Winter Conference in Saratoga Springs on January 20-22.
 

Pepacton Natural Foods

Basket Magic

...BIG BEEF: NY Cattle Feeder’s Conference and Winter Beef Conference in Syracuse on January 20-21. Registration deadline is January 8. For more information, contact Brenda Bippert, NY Beef Producer’s Association, (716) 902-4305.

....PRODUCT BUYERS: Farm to Market Conference in Liberty on March 4th.

...GREAT GREEN GRASS:  Winter Grass-Fed Green-Up Conference in Latham on January 27- 28.

...GIVING TO OTHERS: Make an online donation to the Farmer Flood Relief Fund through December 31; or send your check to WAC, 44 West St. Walton, NY 13856 and note "FFR" on your check.

...TIDY GOOD FOOD: Downsville's Pepacton Natural Foods makes local foods baskets in your price range

ALTHOUGH, WE AGREE, SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO RECEIVE... (GRANT MONEY & DEADLINES).

...Second round of the Farmer Flood Relief applications accepted through January 15.

...FACT’s Healthy and Humane Farm Funds deadline April 1; or contact  Lisa Isenhart, Humane Farming Program Manager at (773) 525-4952

...USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Sign-up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program through January 13. Contact the local NRCS office at 44 West Street, Walton or call (607) 865-7090.
...USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP offerings in On-Farm Energy, Organic Certification, Seasonal High Tunnels and Air Quality conservation initiatives open through various dates. Contact the local NRCS office at 44 West Street, Walton or call (607) 865-7090.

...Apply for funding for your local organic school garden from the Whole Kids Foundation grant program for up to $2,000 -- deadline December 31
...New York State Flood Recovery Grant Program 
...Catskill Watershed Corp. sets aside $5 million for flooded businesses
...Whole Kids Foundation $2000 grant for school & community gardens

CATSKILLS FARMLINK:  4 properties in Ulster County, 14 properties available in Delaware County and one in Schoharie County

FEATURED MEMBERS OF THE WEEK:

Catskill Wood Net: Mountain Sun Workshop of Jewett in Greene County with a showroom on 202 Deming Road Hunter, by appointment only (interior decorating craftsmanship at left)

Pure Catskills: Dancing Star Studio of Art and Craft in Margaretville
(845) 586-1632