Wednesday, April 23, 2014

SAVE Presents: Alternative Growing Practices – Hydroponic and Season Extension

The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment – SAVE has invited Rebecca Singer, Vice President / Director, Agricultural Program, Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) for their Tuesday April 29 Lecture Series.  Rebecca will present on alternative growing practices including using Hydroponic Technology to extend growing seasons.  The Tuesday, April 29 program will be held at the Lourdes University Franciscan Center, Sylvania, Ohio and start at 7:30pm.  This event is free / open to the public.

Common industrial agricultural models of food production are causing concern in many communities leading to increased public interest in food quality.  Some communities have created Community Supported Agriculture programs that address these concerns.  Dr. John Eikerd, a previous SAVE Presenter, raised a personal concern about the ability of local CSA ability to “ramp-up” produce production to accommodate local grocery stores.  This increase in food production could be accomplished by increasing agriculture output by the use of Hydroponic Technology.  CIFT is a Northwest Ohio organization that serves as a local resource on these and other possibilities. 

Join us to learn more about this and other CIFT programs affecting local food production.

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