WHO: Organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), the Organic Farming Conference (OFC) is now in its 21st year and the largest in the country.
WHAT: More than 2,600 attendees come to the OFC attracted by the keynote sessions, 60 workshops and 140 exhibitors of products and services that serve the organic and sustainable farming community.
WHEN: February 25-27, 2010
WHERE: La Crosse Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
WHY: 60 conference workshops, the opportunity to network with other farmers and lots of organic food.
Organic University: Thursday, Feb. 25, MOSES will hold the Organic University (OU), 10 intensive day-long courses for growers interested in an in-depth look at organic farming practices.
Keynote speakers
* Chuck Hassebrook, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Affairs (Feb. 26)
* Dr. Margaret Mellon, Director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (Feb. 27)
Organic Research Forum: Held in conjunction with the OFC, the second-ever Organic Research Forum offers a unique opportunity for students, scientists and farmer researchers to engage and share their work.
Seed Swap: New to the conference this year will be a seed swap hosted by the Organic Seed Alliance.
More than 35 media typically attend the OFC in person. In addition to the formal sessions and media conference, it is a great opportunity to interview organic farmers specific to their geography and area of crop/livestock interest. The Media Conference is scheduled for Friday, February 26th.
CONTACT: To request a conference flyer or to request a media pass contact MOSES at 715-778-5775, info@mosesorganic.org or http://www.mosesorganic.org.
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Media contact: Eric Hatling
715-778-5775
eric@mosesorganic.org
