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Farm News: Organic Industry Ramping Up For ConventioncommentsPosted: 12.10.2010
The country's largest organic farming conference is gearing up for another big show in 2011!
Organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), the annual Organic Farming Conference (OFC) is will be held February 24 – 26, 2011 in La Crosse, at the Civic Center.
It’s an extraordinary, farmer-centered event featuring more than 70 informative
workshops, 150 + exhibitors, locally sourced organic food, live entertainment
and nationally known keynote speakers.
The OFC is considered the foremost educational and networking event in the
organic farming community. In 2010, the OFC attracted more than 2,700 farmers,
advocates, educators, students and industry representatives. A 27-page flyer of
all the 2011 conference offerings and registration form can be found at,
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OFC
MOSES Farmer of the Year award – Every year, MOSES recognizes an outstanding
organic farmer or farm family who are innovators; who excel in managing their
farm resources and are good stewards of the land; and who serve as educators and
shining examples in their communities and to the next generation of organic
farmers.
Organic University – The Organic University offers nine intensive courses on
various organic agriculture topics for novice and experts alike through
pre-conference, full-day courses.
Research Forum – Through integration of the Organic Research Forum with the
Organic Farming Conference, researchers have a unique opportunity to share their
cutting edge organic agricultural research with farmers, students and
agriculture professionals.
Workshops – More than 70 workshops will be offered on a multitude of organic
farming, marketing, production and management topics and timely agriculture
issues.
Young Organic Stewards - Young people have always been at the heart of the MOSES
Conference. The Young Organic Stewards program recognizes the need to honor and
support the next generation of food producers through targeted workshops and
social activities.
Organic, Locally Sourced Food – Two full days of meals for conference attendees
featuring the best locally sourced, organic food prepared in delicious entrees,
sides, salads and desserts.
Networking Opportunities – The OFC is an outstanding place for new organic
farmers to connect with experienced ones to share and collect information. This
year offers even more opportunity through Farmer Connection Roundtables.
Evening Entertainment – Live music, topical films, a children’s show and a
poetry slam will all be featured as “after hours” entertainment at the 2011 OFC.
Inspiring Keynote Speakers – MOSES will once again be host to two outstanding
keynote speakers. Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., is the Director of Technical Policy for
Consumers Union. She developed the ratings system, database, and website for
evaluating environmental labels. Rangan continues to decode the meaning of
eco-labels for consumers, and advocates for credible labeling in the
marketplace, including influencing government policy decisions at the state and
federal level.
Tom Stearns, of High Mowing Organic Seeds, will speak about local food systems
development in Hardwick, Vermont, and the fascinating, collaborative work among
farmers, businesses, and the community as they face this challenge in a bold and
ambitious way. Tom Stearns founded High Mowing Organic Seeds in 1996 when he
began sharing seeds with others through a small seed flyer. Since that time,
High Mowing Organic Seeds has expanded into one of the leading organic seed
companies in the United States.
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