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Multnomah County is now seeking applicants to serve on the Food Advisory Board, which will provide valuable insight and support for the County's role in food systems and the delivery of public services. The board will be comprised of professionals and community leaders from a variety of fields, including but not limited to health and nutrition, anti-hunger, land use and planning, homelessness prevention, economic development, and community organizing.

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In Partnership with the Confluence Environmental Center (CEC), Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability is recruiting for a Food Program Specialist focused on initiating projects and building capacity in the community to continue the effort of promoting a sustainable food system in Multnomah County.

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Field analyst wanted to work with agricultural producers to assess their current energy use and help them implement improvements to increase energy efficiency, with an initial focus on irrigation.
If you have solid interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, a fundamental grasp of energy efficiency technologies, and an agricultural background, this position is for you!

Send a resume and cover letter to us by Thursday, April 21th 2011 to juli@cascadepacific.org Interviews will take place on Friday April 22 and expect selected candidate to start Monday April 25.

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Live and work in beautiful NE Oregon’s Grande Ronde River Valley! Union Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for a Natural Resources Conservationist. Requirements: Bachelors degree in Ag or Natural Resources Sciences; 3 years experience in landowner technical assistance, conservation project management, technical and grant writing, and community outreach. Closing date: May 21. Full application package at: USWCD, 10507 N McAlister Rd, #7, La Grande, OR 97850 or 541-963-1313 or unionswcd@hotmail.com

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