Sponsored by: New Leaf Foods, Inc. and the Brown County Seed Library
“Searching for Sustainability”: This 70-minute documentary explores the challenges we face and solutions we seek in our collective search for sustainability. Explore the intersection of food production and sustainable use of soil and water resources. Much of the film was shot in northeast Wisconsin, and it features interviews with local people. Topics include manure pits vs cattle grazing, lake/well water contamination vs clean water, soil pollution vs organic farming, the quality of our food, and how food quality impacts our health.
Leading the panel discussion will be Valerie Dantoin.
2024 Organic Farmer of the Year for the Midwest - awarded at Marbleseed Organic Conference.
Speaker and author on the topic of Creating Climate-Friendly Farms. Using science and experiences of 30 years to explain current organic/sustainable farming practices.
Co-owner and operator of Full Circle Community Farm near Green Bay Wisconsin. Growing organic, grass-fed beef, and pasured pork. This 260-acre farm has been in the family for 130 years and the next generation is adding organic vegetables and laying hens to the mix. She walks the walk; and talks the talk about how farmers can be great environmentalists - how we can feed the world without destroying it.
Developed and taught 20+ courses in the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Associate Degree Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay. Valerie has been an organic, grass-based dairy and livestock farmer for over 30 years. She has a Masters Degree in Agronomy from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Valerie was executive producer for this documentary film, "Searching for Sustainability", which draws connections from agriculture to land & water impacts, the environment, food & health. The film explores how farmers are adapting to become better and better land stewards.