{"id":1763,"date":"2008-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/blog\/news\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2014-09-26T16:23:37","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T20:23:37","slug":"top-agriculturalist-john-jeavons-to-speak-at-science-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2008\/top-agriculturalist-john-jeavons-to-speak-at-science-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Agriculturalist John Jeavons to Speak at Science Seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A leading spokesperson for sustainable agricultural systems will address the next Suter Science Seminar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photo right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnjeavons.info\/images\/john.jpg\" alt=\"John Jeavons\" \/><br \/>\nJohn Jeavons<\/div>\n<p>John Jeavons, Willits, Calif., will speak on &#8220;Food and Our Future: Hope and Solutions through Biointensive Farming&#8221; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Lehman Auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>Jeavons has directed Ecology Action&#8217;s Mini-Farming program since 1972. His primary responsibilities include directing field and library research and GROW BIOINTENSIVE\u00ae education in food raising.<\/p>\n<h3>Intensive Gardening<\/h3>\n<p>The non-profit organization seeks to train people worldwide to better feed themselves while conserving resources. GROW BIOINTENSIVE\u00ae is a high-yielding, sustainable agricultural system that emphasizes local food production based on intensive gardening systems.<\/p>\n<p>Jeavons is the author of <i>How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops<\/i>, the textbook of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE\u00ae Sustainable Mini-Farming system and is the author, co-author and\/or editor of over 30 other Ecology Action publications.<\/p>\n<p>He advises biologically-intensive projects in Mexico, Kenya, Ecuador, Russia, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan as well as all parts of the US.<\/p>\n<h3>Education and Awards<\/h3>\n<p>Jeavons holds a BA degree in political science from Yale University. Before coming to Ecology Action, he worked as a systems analyst in business, government and university settings.<\/p>\n<p>He has received the Boise Peace Quilt, Santa Fe Living Treasure, Giraffe, and Steward of Sustainable Agriculture awards for public service.<\/p>\n<p>Time will be provided for audience questions and answers concerning northwest small-scale farming, long-term sustainable soil fertility, climate and market challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With formation of the produce auction at Rushville and the rise of retail farmers&#8217; markets in the Shenandoah Valley, small area farmers are diversifying their operations by raising produce,&#8221; said <a href=\"\/personnel\/people\/show\/millerrj?ssi=biology\">Roman J. Miller<\/a>, Suter Endowed Professor of <a href=\"\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a> at EMU. &#8220;The insights of John Jeavons will provide practical tips that will enhance the operations of both small farmers who want to market produce commercially and the home gardener who wants to raise a supply of fresh produce for the dinner table,&#8221; Dr. Miller added.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar is open to the public free of charge. For more information, contact Roman Miller at (540) 432-4412 or email millerrj@emu.edu, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnjeavons.info\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.johnjeavons.info<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leading spokesperson for sustainable agricultural systems will address the next Suter Science Seminar. 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