Letter of Intent
Estimated Amount to be requested from the CSF: 
$500
Letter of Intent: 

We will host nationally renowned author and farmer Dan Imhoff speak about the 2012 Farm Bill.

The environmental problem we want to solve is lack of student awareness and involvement in the Farm Bill and in overall issues of land use and food. By engaging students in action around the Farm Bill, they will also be more knowledgeable and capable of action about food on the UW campus.

ABOUT THE FARM BILL: The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use legislation enacted in the United States, yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. With subsidies ballooning toward $25 billion dollars per year, the Farm Bill largely dictates who grows what crops, on what acreage, and under what conditions--all with major impacts on the country's rural economies, health and nutrition, national security, and biodiversity. As debate and wrangling over the 2012 Farm Bill intensifies, Dan Imhoff will offer a highly informative and engaging overview of the legislation that literally shapes our food system, our bodies, and our future.

We will host speaker Dan Imhoff on March 1st for a campus-wide speaking event. In addition to the main event, there will be opportunities for students (those coordinating the event and also those active in food issues on campus) to have more intimate conversations with him at a dinner party. Professors may also be able to host him in class. Dan will be linking Farm Bill discussion to talk about how students can engage on their campus in food issues.

Here is how the NW Farm Action Bill describes the event:
The Northwest Farm Bill Action Group invites you to come to learn about local efforts to organize for a more just Food Bill! The NW Farm Bill Action Group is undertaking innovative research and outreach efforts to help those wanting to shape the next Food and Farm Bill.

Contact Information
Primary Contact First & Last Name: 
Travis English
Email: 
tme99@uw.edu
Full Proposal
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Executive Summary: 

We will host nationally renowned author and farmer Dan Imhoff speak about the 2012 Farm Bill. There will be links to action Campus Affiliation: Graduate Student

Total amount requested from the CSF: 
$500
This funding request is a: 
Grant
Budget: 
We would like $500 to help cover some of the speaker fees, travel costs, and outreach costs. The NW Farm Bill Action Group (a Seattle-area community group) is also contributing some funds to the effort. I will be hosting Dan in my house to save on hotel and restaurant costs.Cost per ItemQuantityTotal Cost
Non-CSF Sources: 
We also are seeking additional funds from UW departments.
Sustainability Impact: 
Food
Sustainability Challenge: 

The environmental problem we want to solve is lack of student awareness and involvement in the Farm Bill and in overall issues of land use and food. By engaging students in action around the Farm Bill, they will also be more knowledgeable and capable of action about food on the UW campus.

ABOUT THE FARM BILL: The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use legislation enacted in the United States, yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. With subsidies ballooning toward $25 billion dollars per year, the Farm Bill largely dictates who grows what crops, on what acreage, and under what conditions--all with major impacts on the country's rural economies, health and nutrition, national security, and biodiversity. As debate and wrangling over the 2012 Farm Bill intensifies, Dan Imhoff will offer a highly informative and engaging overview of the legislation that literally shapes our food system, our bodies, and our future.

Education & Outreach: 

The main speaking event will be held March 1st, 7pm-9pm, in Arch Hall 147. We will do outreach including hanging posters in buildings around campus, posting in the Daily, emailing UW departments, professors, RSO's and list-serves, and communicating with the broader community. We will invite the Daily to do a story about the event to publish afterward. We want to link the Farm Bill action towards direct action on campus.

Student Involvement: 

The group organizing to host this event consists of undergraduate and grad students from the College of the Built Environments, in cooperation with the NW Farm Action Bill group (a community group. These students will have leadership opportunities in outreach and organizing. Students that attend any of the event opportunities will have the chance to gain experience on the issue and also in organizing and action.

Timeline: 
TaskTimeframeEstimated Completion Date
Year: 
2010-2011
Amount Awarded: 
$500
Project status: 
Completed