Subject: 9th Annual Sustainable Ag. Conf., Nov. 18-20 Rock Hill, SC

From: [email-masked] (JohnRo)
Date: 29 Oct 1994 18:31:04 -0400

Here's an abridged conference schedule the upcomming sustainable
agriculture conference in Rock Hill, SC.  Last year's was great;  this one
promises to be even more *nuts and bolts*  (or perhaps *seed, weed and
bug*) oriented.  Please overlook the inevitable typos.

     John Rowland in NC

Building Sustainable Communities Through Agriculture

9th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference

Sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association.

November 18-20,  1994

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

***Scholarships still available, call Tony Kleese 919 968-1030***

Friday, Nov. 18

12:00-2:00  Registration

1:00-1:30 Introduction and Welcome
   Richard McDonald, conference co-chair
   Tony Kleese CFSA President
   Tom Tranham, candidate, SC Commissioner of Agriculture

3:15-4:45 Whole Farm Management Systems
  Farmer Panel
   Kenny Haines, Misty Morning Farm, Belvedere, NC
   Harvey Harman, Bear Creek, NC
   Donna Lisenby, Rose Haven Farm, Edgemore, SC

4:45-5:15 Regional Group Meetings

5:30-6:30 CFSA General Membership Meeting

6:30-7:30 Social Hour

7:30  Banquet and Keynote Address
  Living on the Earth
   Bill Duesing, Solar Farm, Oxford, CT

Saturday, Nov. 19

9:00-9:45 Update on Sustainable Agriculture in North and South Carolina

10:15-11:45 Breakout session A, select one of the following:
   Conflict Resolution
   Organic Transplants- How to Grow 'em and Sell 'em
   Gardening With Children
   Sustainable Agriculture in NC
   CFSA Certification and the Audit Trail

11:45-1:45 Lunch and Plenary Session
  1995 Farm Bill for Sustainable Agriculture
   Betty Bailey, Exec. Dir., RAFI-USA, Pittsboro, NC

2:00-3:30 Breakout Session B, select one of the following:
   Roundtable Discussion on Marketing organic produce      Cooperatively
in the Carolinas
   Pasture-based Production of Hogs
   Shiitake mushrooms & small scale outdoor cultivation
   National organic Standards Board update and Carolina      Certification
issues
   Agricultural Loans

4:00-5:30 Breakout Session C, select one of the following:
   Market Research:  How to find a place for your products
   Meat Goats in the Carolinas
   Discussions
   SARE farmer-initiated proposals:  How to write them
   Putting the system together financially
   
6:00  Dinner, Saturday Evening Entertainment

Sunday, November 20

9:00-1:00 Choose one Workshop:
   International Issues:  Eastern Europe and the former USSR
   Agriculture and Spirituality
   Beneficial Insects and IPM in Organic Agriculture
   Beginning Organic Vegetable Growing
   Tour of Rose Haven Farm