Fwd: FIRST ISSUE NOW ONLINE FOR FREE: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)— early bird offer

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Date: September 10, 2010 9:31:02 AM PDT

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Subject: FIRST ISSUE NOW ONLINE FOR FREE: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)— early bird offer

Inaugural Issue of JAFSCD Is Online! The first issue of the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD) is now online. The inaugural issue of this international, peer-reviewed journal of applied research and policy analysis is open and available free to the public at www.AgDevJournal.com until the end of September. This allows you to check out the first issue before subscribing. (See the subscription chart below.)                                     JAFSCD journal website: www.AgDevJournal.com         Community of practice website: www.AgDevONLINE.com                          "Growing New Farmers" Is First Special Topic This inaugural issue is on the timely topic of “Growing New Farmers,” with five articles focusing on the opportunities and challenges of assisting the next generation of farmers.   Additional articles address a wide range of food systems and community development topics: A study of the experience of 19 adult volunteers on a one-month 100 mile diet How to apply activity system mapping to a farmers’ market to see how it might improve strategic planning Legal experts identify the dormant Commerce Clause doctrine as a potential legal barrier to local food purchasing — and a work-around for it Columns and book reviews round out this first issue.   Benefits for Scholars, Researchers, and Students Keep up with the state of the art in agriculture and food systems–based community development Collaborate with colleagues to publish your latest work Contribute to the emerging body of applied research and policy literature in the nascent field of Ag., Food Systems and Community Development Add articles to course syllabi Special Discount for Early Bird Subscribers THIS EARLY BIRD OFFER includes a 25% discount on JAFSCD when you join AgDevONLINE first. AgDevONLINE is a community of practice website for professionals who work with farmers and on food system issues. It offers lots of tools and resources to help you in your work and career.     So, before subscribing to the Journal, have a look at AgDevONLINE (www.AgDevONLINE.com) and see if you want to take advantage of the 25% discount deal! Make sure you join AgDevONLINE first to receive a discount code for 25% off your subscription to JAFSCD.   Our mission at New Leaf Publishing and Consulting, publisher of JAFSCD and AgDevONLINE, is to support your work. Please let us know what you think of the Journal and AgDevONLINE — and how they can be improved!     Duncan Hilchey                             Amy Christian Publisher and Editor in Chief          Managing Editor dun...@newleafnet.com               a...@newleafnet.com   We respect your privacy. You have received this announcement because we identified you as someone who might be interested in JAFSCD and AgDevONLINE. We apologize if you have received this in error. Please use the "Manage your subscription" link at the lower left corner of this message to opt out of future mailings.

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