Henry Brockman
North-Central Region Patrick Madden Award Winner
Illinois organic farmer Henry Brockman is featured in the second installment of our interviews with winners of the 2008 Patrick Madden Award for Sustainable Agriculture presented by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). Program Specialist Tammy Hinman talked with Henry Brockman about his perspective on sustainable agriculture and his emphasis on biodiversity in market gardening.
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Want to work with a dedicated and professional staff on national sustainable agriculture issues?

The National Center for Appropriate Technology is seeking qualified candidates for three full-time positions to work in Arkansas, Montana, Iowa or Pennsylvania. The positions available are Farm Energy Specialist, Sustainable Agriculture Marketing Specialist and Agronomy/Cropping Systems Specialist.

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Keeping Your Employees Happy and Your Production Profitable
Farmers, workers, and communities can all benefit from improved conditions in agricultural workplaces. Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management, a new handbook from ATTRA and the California Institute for Rural Studies, identifies 10 positive labor practices and describes how they might be implemented on farms. The handbook provides real-world examples and resources. » Learn More