All interested parties are welcome to participate in the Sustainable Agriculture Standard Subcommittee work. The subcommittees will play an important role in the development of the
standard by taking a direct role in exploring key issues, developing
draft criteria and providing recommendations and guidance to the
Standards Committee. The following subcommittees are open to membership by all interested parties:
Download the Subcommittee Application here: (WORD) (PDF) The Subcommittees held their kick-off teleconferences the week of July 20th. However, Leonardo Academy will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis from individuals who wish to participate in the Subcommittee work. Time Commitment -- The time commitment of Subcommittee members will vary according to the range of issues explored by the Subcommittee(s) they are active in, as well as the depth of the issues at hand. Participants can expect to devote up to 10 hours per month while their respective subcommittee is active. Depending on the issues being addressed by the Standards Committee at a given time, there may be periods of higher intensity for certain subcommittees, which will taper off as the issues each subcommittee is working on are resolved. Meetings: Frequency and Location -- Subcommittee meetings will be held primarily by teleconference. In the event that face-to-face meetings are scheduled, Leonardo Academy will select locations that are convenient for the majority of the Subcommittee members. For face-to-face meetings, remote access capabilities (teleconference and webinar) will be arranged for those unable to attend in person. Please see the Sustainable Agriculture Project Calendar for scheduled subcommittee meetings. |