SARE 2008 National Conference - Photo Contest - Southern Region Honorable Mentions - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program

New American Farm Conference

Advancing the Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture

March 25-27, 2008 | Kansas City, MO

Southern Region
Honorable Mentions: SARE’s 20th Anniversary

New American Farm Photo Contest

Cheri Bowers

South Honorable Mention

Whitted Bowers Farm is a new 50-acre biodynamic fruit farm (to also be certified organic) located in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. We are committed to growing heirloom varieties of melons.

We will be growing two acres of melons for the 2008 season, including the following cantaloupes: Noir Des Carmes, Early Silverline, Petit Gris de Rennes and Charentais.

Category: Communities and Markets

John Cummings

South Honorable Mention

Marc Cardoso, sustainable tilapia/algae grower, demonstrates in his laboratory how algae grown in his ponds is prepared to be made into biodiesel.

Category: Climate and Energy

Marc Cardoso demonstrates method to turn algae into biodiesel

Stephen McDonough

South Honorable Mention

North Carolina State University horticultural graduate student Suzanne O’Connell collects data on a recently planted cover crop. The crop, planted in the high tunnels at the university’s Center for Ecological Farming Systems (CEFS), is for organic, grafted, heirloom tomato production research.

Category: Land and Water Stewardship

Other Honorable Mention Photo Contest Winners

North Central Region
Northeast Region
Southern Region
Western Region