Connect Locally:
Food, Farms and Community 10th Annual Conference
Jan. 16-17, 2009
Holiday Inn and Conference Center
Frederick, Maryland
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Conference Schedule
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009
8:30 Pre-Conference Check-In/Registration
9:00 to Noon Pre-Conference Seminars
Agritourism - Growing Farm Revenues
Martha Ann Clark, Owner,Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City, Howard County, MD
John Fieseler, Executive Director, Tourism Council of Frederick County
Ginger Myers, Marketing Specialist, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
The Art of Cover Cropping and Organic Matter Management
Jeff Moyer, Farm Manager, Rodale Institute
Dave Wilson, Research Agronomist, Rodale Institute
Noon LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
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1:00 to 3:00 SESSION 1
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Workshop A
Farm to School (1:00 to 2:00)
Jane Storrs, National Marketing Director, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Tony Geraci, Food Service Director, Baltimore City Public Schools
Vic Priapi, Owner, Priapi Gardens, Cecilton, Cecil County, MD
Farm to Hospital (2:00 to 3:00)
Louise Mitchell, Sustainable Foods Coordinator, Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
Joe Fleischman, Executive Chef, Washington County Hospital
Samuel Martin, Owner, Home Grown Produce, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA
Workshop B
Healthy Soil/Healthy Food
John Kempf, Owner, Advancing Eco Agriculture, Middlefield, Geauga County, OH
Heinz Thomet, Owner, Next Step Produce, Newburg, Charles County, MD
Panel of farmers from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland
3:15 to 4:00 Future Harvest-CASA Annual membership Meeting and Election of New Board Members
4:30 to 6:00 Wine & Cheese Social and Networking
6:00 to 7:00 Dinner *****************************************************************************
7:00 to 8:30 Connecting Locally Roundtable Discussions
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Moderator : Sally Voris
Discussion Leaders
Grass Based Systems: Michael Heller
Sustainable Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production: Jay Martin
Making Money Matters: Ginger Myers
Profitable Grain and Hay Production: Bryan Butler
Come together with conference participants to discuss questions and ideas that you would like addressed in the tracks during the Saturday workshops. This is your opportunity to begin an interactive dialogue about these issues and your interests.
8:30 to 9:30 Ice Cream Social
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009
7:00 to 8:00 Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:15 Welcome*****************************************************************************
8:30 to 10:00 SESSION 2
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Economic Aspects of Multi-Species Grazing
Robin Way, Owner, Rumbleway Farms, Conowingo, Cecil County, MD
Workshop B - Sustainable Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production
Setting up a Cooperatively Supplied CSA
Jay Martin, Provident Organic Farm, Bivalve, Wicomico County, MD
Workshop C - Making Money Matters
New Generation Market Gardening
Jackie Coldsmith, Owner, De La Tierra Gardens, Taneytown, Carroll County, MD
Workshop D - Profitable Grain and Hay Production
Sheep Production and Marketing: Finishing Lambs on Grass
David Greene, Owner, Greene's Lamb, White Hall, Baltimore County, MD
10:00 Break
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10:30 to 11:45 SESSION 3
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Workshop A - Grass Based Systems
Grass Based Systems: Pasture Management and Establishment
Elmer Dengler, Resource Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Michael Heller, Farm Manager, Clagett Farm, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Les Vough, Forage Crops Extension Specialist Emeritus, University of Maryland
Workshop B - Sustainable Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production
'Coolbot' - Cold Box Construction
Dave Dowling, Owner, Farm House Flowers, Brookville, Montgomery County, MD
Workshop C - Making Money Matters
Opportunities in Farmers' Markets
Nina Planck, Author, Real Food and Farmers Market Expert
Workshop D - Profitable Grain and Hay Production
Long-Term Farming Systems Project
Michel Calvagelli, USDA, Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
John Teasdale, USDA, Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
Noon to 1:45 LUNCH AND KEYNOTE Introduction: Laura Hunsberger
Real Food by Nina Planck
Referred to as "a vocal and frequent defender of the American family farm " by the New York Times, Nina Planck may be best known for her farmers market expertise. Her book, Real Food: What to Eat and Why , reveals another side of her campaign to help family farmers. The book explores the nutrition science about traditional foods, explaining how eating whole, real foods are healthier for people and the land. Nina is a resource for both local farmers and their customers on how to eat well and support sustainable agriculture.
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2:00 to 2:45 SESSION 4
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Workshop A - Grass Based Systems
Maryland Grazers Network Mentoring Program
Elmer Dengler, Resource Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Michael Heller, Farm Manager, Clagett Farm, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Les Vough, Forage Crops Extension Specialist Emeritus, University of Maryland
Farmer partners
Workshop B - Sustainable Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production
Producing Nutrient Dense Food
John Kempf, Owner, Advancing Eco Agriculture, Middlefield, Geauga County, OH
Workshop C - Making Money Matters
Planning Local Food Events with Institutional Food Service Operations
Elizabeth Wheeler, Events Coordinator, Shepherdstown, WV
Workshop D - Profitable Grain and Hay Production
No-till Grain Systems
Bill Mason, Owner, Mason's Heritage , Queen Anne, Queen Anne County, MD
2:45 BREAK *****************************************************************************
3:00 to 4:00 SESSION 5
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Workshop A - Grass Based Systems
Marketing Grass Based Products
Ginger Myers, Marketing Specialist, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Workshop B - Sustainable Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production
Heirloom Tomato Production
George Zahradka, Owner, The Zahradka Farm at Browns Cove, Essex, Baltimore County, MD
Workshop C - Making Money Matters
I'm a New Farmer - What I've Learned
Michael Protas, Farmer, Bethesda, Montgomery County, MD
Sally Voris, Owner, White Rose Farm, Taneytown, Carroll County, MD
Workshop D - Profitable Grain and Hay Production
Nutrient Resources for Sustainable Grain and Hay Producers
Joanne Throwe, Associate Director, University of Maryland's Environmental Finance Center
Norman Astle, Manure Transport Program, Maryland Department of Agriculture
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