MESA Program

El programa de Agricultura Sostenible e Intercambio Global (SAGE for sus iniciales en Ingles) ha logrado movilizar más de 1500 profesionales y jóvenes entusiastas en agricultura sostenible para participar de entrenamientos intensivos en granjas y organizaciones en los Estados Unidos. ¡Estamos preparando para siguiente experiencia internacional! En las fotos, nuestros Alumni nos comparten sus experiencias vividas durante sus entrenamientos.... Y tú, ¿estás preparado/a para vivir tu siguiente experiencia internacional con el programa SAGE de MESA? Registraté hoy: https://www.perucanoinstitute.org/cisas #mesaprogram #globaldev #sageprogram #programasage #cisas #perucano #ojoperucano

"Since we are urban gardeners, and we don’t have enough space to grow all our food, but we can grow our medicine. Thanks to MESA I had the opportunity to complete a course in herbalism that will enrich our communities and MESA programs. - Frida Endinjok, Public Health doctoral student at Oregon State University. Frida facilitated the first AFFP cohort for CSUN. ... You can still join for AFFP Program and learn more about agroecology and herbalism! Together, we will lead the revolution towards more sustainable and equitable food systems. One seed at a time https://mesaprogram.org/affp/

Happy Earth Day At MESA, we work with others to lead the revolution towards more sustainable and equitable food systems. Thanks to our partners and supporters, we have made a difference in the world one seed at a time. ... In honor of Earth Day, you can contribute to our work through your donations. Donate today! https://donate.mesaprogram.org/532453-sprout-revolution-gro

If you answered YES to any of these questions, this opportunity is just for you! The Agroecology, Farming & Food Pathways (AFFP) offers an interactive program to explore a career in agriculture and earn a Certificate in Agroecology.... Out next cohort starts on April 27! Applications are due by April 15th Learn more about our program: https://mesaprogram.org/affp

What a great opportunity! Free registration for the CA Small Farms conference! https://www.caff.org/2021conferenceschedule/

We are so thankful for the opportunity to work with future farmers here in the US with our Agroecology Farming and Food Pathways program, and all over the world with our international MESA Stewards. A donation to MESA multiplies, as knowledge is shared over and over again! As the holidays approach, we're skipping black Friday in favor of #givingtuesday2020 ! Remember family farmers this season, and please share! ... https://beta.kindest.com/pg_xi59UNbXsd-multinational-exchan

Thinking about the Holly-days coming up? https://occupythefarm.org/species-of-holly/

This is pretty cool! We need more companies doing this! https://www.businessinsider.com/zoho-austin-headquarters-fa

Looking to expand your farming and conservation skills? Check out this link for a free self guided course on organic seed production from our friends Organic Seed Alliance ! https://seedalliance.org//self-guided-tutorial-in-organic/

Asante Sana Samuel! We are so happy to have you back! Our Agroecology, Farming and Food Pathways (AFFP) program is currently recruiting for Cohort 2 (and later). You can find more information and fill out an application on our website: https://mesaprogram.org/take-action/train/ Sammy Kangethe

"Agroecology goes beyond tackling the incidence of hunger to uproot its structural causes. In recent months, we have seen clearly how movements for agroecology fostered networks of producersin the Philippines, Zimbabwe, and beyond able to feed themselves and their communities in this moment of crisis." https://news.trust.org/item/20201015205843-rwtbh

Today we are recognizing International day of #ruralwomen , whose hard work makes the world a better place. We need to do better. Women's rights, land access, gender balance in the home, and access to finance makes for stronger families and communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Recognizing Indigenous People's Day The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors (12 minute video) offers an introduction to the history of Indigenous enslavement on ...land that is now the United States. As the featured historians point out, the enslavement of Indigenous peoples stretched from Alaska into South America. It predated and helped shape the system of African enslavement in New England, and it lasted until throughout the 19th century in the West. This, explains historian Andrés Reséndez, is our shared history. https://www.tolerance.org//american-slav/classroom-videos

With fires and Covid-19, West coast farmworkers continue to face many risks to health this harvest season. https://thefern.org//as-california-wildfires-rage-the-har/

Check out this great skill share video on food sovereignty and how saving seeds can support your local food shed as well as protecting heirloom varieties! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRnhkgMXBYQ

Thinking about winter gardening? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GCbYdo1YOQ

Our first cohort starting this month is nearly full! Cohort 2 starts in December. Get your applications in!

Welcome to a new week! Please check out MESA Steward Alum, Rolly's latest video! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmDX-qeJuM