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| Rebuilding the Real Economy: Nourishing Local Foods and Farmers 11th Annual Conference REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED - THE CONFERENCE IS FULL! Please Note: You must have PRE-REGISTERED for the conference this year due to NCTC being a federal facility. There will be NO at-the-door registration this year! For directions please check the NCTC website or call 877-706-6282. Conference Schedule: Revised Schedule on Friday: USDA's Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan (confirmed) will now speak from 3:15 - 4:00 pm. The Annual Meeting has been moved to after dinner, from 7:30 - 8:00 pm. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 8:30 Pre-Conference Check-In 9:00 to Noon Pre-Conference Seminars Small Ruminant Enterprises: Sheep and Goat Farming This three hour session will cover the basics of raising sheep and/or goats: breeds and breeding, reproduction, nutrition, grazing, facilities and fencing, management, and marketing. Learn what it takes to develop a successful small ruminant enterprise. Cheesemaking in Maryland: Options for Farmers in an Uncertain Market As dairy farms across the country face a major crisis, many dairies are considering processing their milk into cheese, instead of relying on an uncertain fluid milk market. But making the switch to cheesemaking can be daunting. In Maryland, many dairies have chosen to focus on producing good milk and work with a cheesemaker in another state to produce the cheese. Some farmers do want to make their own cheese, yet face obstacles in state regulations. Come hear personal stories from a panel of farmers, including Chapel's Country Creamery, the first farm in Maryland's Raw Milk Pilot program, followed by plenty of time for discussion and questions. Noon LUNCH ON YOUR OWN ***************************************************************************** Workshop A Workshop B 3:00 BREAK ***************************************************************************** 4:15 to 6:00 Local Wine and Cheese Social and Networking 6:00 to 7:00 Dinner 7:00 to 8:15 Future Harvest-CASA Annual membership Meeting and Election of New Board Members (NOTE NEW TIME) 8:30 to 9:30 Ice Cream Social
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010 7:00 to 8:00 Continental Breakfast and Check-In 8:15 Welcome ***************************************************************************** Workshop A: Grass Based Systems Grazer's Network Mentoring Program Workshop B: Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Production Viticulture and Sustainable Vineyards Workshop C: Adding Value to Your Farm On-farm Processing Regulations: Moving Forward in Maryland Workshop D: Gardening & Urban Agriculture Urban Homesteading Workshop E: Community Food Connections Farmers' Markets and CSAs at Hospitals 10:00 Break *******************************************************************************
10:30 to 11:45 SESSION 3 Workshop A: Grass Based Systems Working Woodlands & Grazing for Conservation and Wildlife Workshop B: Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Production Organic Fruit Production: Berries and Native Fruits Workshop C: Adding Value to Your Farm Food Alliance: A New Certification Option Workshop D: Gardening & Urban Agriculture Fun with Fermentation: Simple Secrets of Sourdough, Sauerkraut, and Yogurt Workshop E: Community Food Connections Connecting Local Farms and Consumers: The Role of Local Food Coalitions and Policy Councils Noon to 1:00 LUNCH 1:15 to 2:00 KEYNOTE: Kathy Ozer Strength in Numbers: How National Policy Affects Your Farm Kathy Ozer is Executive Director of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), a coalition of over 35 family farm and rural advocacy organizations that works to secure a sustainable, economically just, healthy, safe and secure food and farm system. Ms. Ozer has represented family farm and rural groups on a local, national and international level for the past 20 years. She currently serves on the board of the Citizens Trade Campaign and works with the Community Food Security Coalition. Ms. Ozer will discuss the opportunities available to farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in policy decisions that influence their livelihood and discuss the pros and cons of getting involved. ******************************************************************************* Workshop A: Grass Based Systems Marketing Grass and Pastured Products & Is Your Farm Profitable? Workshop B: Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Production Insects and Disease in Fruit and Vegetable Production: Making the Connection Workshop C: Adding Value to Your Farm Growing and Processing Grains: A New Market Opportunity Workshop D: Gardening & Urban Agriculture Turning Home Waste Into Resources/ Composting Workshop E: Community Food Connections Media Relations 101: Farm-to-Press 2:45 BREAK ****************************************************************************** Workshop A: Grass Based Systems Food (feed) for Thought: Making Grass Based Systems Work Workshop B: Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Production Regenerative Soils: On-Farm Management, Production, and Utilization of Arbuscular Mychorrhizal Fungi Workshop C: Adding Value to Your Farm Agritourism: Reaching out to the Local Community and Adding Profit to Your Farm Workshop D: Gardening & Urban Agriculture Food Justice & Food Security Now! Workshop E: Community Food Connections Spreading the Good Food Movement Through the Garden & Table
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