MDA: Minnesota Organic Conference

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MDA: Minnesota Organic Conference
Start:
January 13, 2012
End:
January 14, 2012
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Updated:
January 13, 2012
Address:
Thief River Falls, Grand Rapids, Lamberton, Rochester, and Staples, MN, United States

This annual event features trade show vendors, educational breakout sessions, and nationally renowned keynote speakers. Featured speakers this year include Chuck Benbrook, Chief Scientist for The Organic Center; Jim Goodman, a journalist and organic farmer from Wisconsin; and Elaine Ingham, President of Soil Foodweb, Inc., and Chief Scientist at the Rodale Institute. Nearly 36 breakout sessions at the conference will cover timely topics like weed control, water management, soil biology, poultry production, beef genetics, vegetable season extension, contracting, and market outlooks.

Link: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic/conference.aspx

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