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- EIN 39-1449246
- (262) 642-3303
- N8030 Townline Rd East Troy WI 53120-3500 USA
- www.michaelfields.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Agricultural Programs, Food
Mission: We are a non-profit organization with the mission to nurture the ecological, social and economic resiliency of food and farming systems through education, research, policy, and market development. We envision an ever-creative cultural process in which farmers and consumers create agricultural landscapes with healthy regional systems of land use, food production and distribution
Programs: The institute's research activities included field days, national meetings, conferences, and presentations to 300-400 participants. Attendance was by farmers, usda technical service staff, and university faculty. Attendance at each event ranged from 30-100 participants.
the institute's farm and food education program included conferences, educational courses, workshops, guided tours, and outreach activities for over 2,000 adults, school children, and youth.
the institute's educational programs included workshops, garden tours, work with local schools, and collaborations with local colleges and universities. All educational activities were considered as outreach to the community, to gardeners, and to farmers. The institute did provide workshops for farmers and those wanting to better manage their own agricultural or food-related business and/or interests. Farm to table dinners were also held connecting & educating the public with local fresh grown food and seafood from fisherman in the gulf. Attendance at these workshops/events ranged from 20-100 participants.