Education Conference
'Healthy Soils, Healthy Food'
February 6-7, 2010,
CSU Chico, College of Agriculture
University Farm Pavilion, Chico, CA
Overview
CCOF’s 2010 Education Conference will include an exciting opportunity for participants to learn about the role that soil health plays in climate change policies, and how improving soil leads to further opportunities for organic growers, processors, retailers and consumers to help mitigate for climate change. Noted researcher and organic spokesman, Tim LaSalle, Executive Director of The Rodale Institute will be the keynote speaker. Participants will also hear from other presenters about farming, processing and consumer practices that can lead to a healthier environment and improved food system, through things like carbon sequestration, water conservation and activism. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with speakers, to learn hands’ on solutions, to find out what policies are being developed and how to influence those policies, and to take away valuable knowledge and solutions that can be implemented on your farm, in your operation or through your food dollars.
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Conference Program
DAY 1 , Saturday 6 February, 2010
CSU Chico, University Farm, Pavilion
8:00-9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast and Trade Exhibition - Sponsored by MGK (PyGanic)
9:00 – 9:20 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Will Daniels, Earthbound Farm, CCOF Board of Directors
Jennifer Ryder Fox, Dean, CSU Chico School of Agriculture
9:20 – 9:30 AM Setting the Stage
Peggy Miars, Executive Director, CCOF
9:30 - 10:15 AM Regenerative Organic Farming: A Solution to Global Warming
Tim LaSalle, Executive Director, The Rodale Institute
10:15 – 11.00 AM Panel Discussion: Agriculture and Climate Change
Tim LaSalle, The Rodale Institute
Jeanne Merrill, California Climate Change Action Network
Ricardo Bayon, EKO Asset Management Partners
11:00 – 11:20 AM Break and Trade Exhibition - Sponsored by Rincon-Vitova Insectaries and CalCAN
11:20 AM – 12:15 PM Concurrent Break-Out Sessions:
Farmer Panel: Why Soil is Crucial
Professor Lee Altier, CSU Chico
Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension
Stephen Bird, Celtic Gardens Organic Farm and Education Center
Amigo Cantisano, Organic Ag Advisors
Dan Smith, Genesa Organics
Processor Panel: How Can Processing be Eco-Friendly?
Moderator: Claudia Reid, Policy and Programs Director, CCOF
Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Family Farms
Will Daniels, Earthbound Farm
Russ Lester, Dixon Ridge Farms
Phil LaRocca, LaRocca Vineyards
Consumer/Retail Panel: How Can Food Dollars Influence Climate Change Action?
Moderator: Peggy Miars, Executive Director, CCOF
Meredith Niles, Center for Food Safety
Urvashi Rangan, Consumers Union
Melody Meyers, Albert’s Organics
Renata Brillinger , California Climate and Agriculture Network
12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch and Trade Exhibition
1:15 – 2:15 PM Break-Out Session Resume
2:15 – 2: 30 PM Break and Trade Exhibition - Sponsored by Anterra Group Inc and NCAT
2:30 - 3:30 PM Learning Conclusions and Next Steps
Report back from break-out sessions.
3:30 - 4:00 PM Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Roney Gutierrez , California NRCS
4:00 – 4:30 PM Break and Trade Exhibition Prior to CCOF's Annual Meeting
Day 2, Sunday 7 February 2010
CSU Chico, University Farm, Pavilion
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast - Sponsored by CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tours of CCOF Certified Operations - Sponsored by CSU, Chico, College of Agriculture
9:00 - 11:45 AM
Tours 1: CSU Farm, including the CSU Chico Organic Dairy, hosted by Professor Cindy Daley, Program Director and the CSU Organic Vegetable Farm, hosted by Professor Lee Altier, Program Director.
Two concurrent afternoon tours - choose one:
12:00 - 4:30 PM
Tour 2: Take the bus to LaRocca Vineyards and Winery, hosted by Phil LaRocca including an organic lunch- seats limited.
12:00 - 3:00 Pm
Tour 3: Drive yourself to Lundberg Family Farms. Lunch provided.
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