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VIRTUAL Minnesota Organic Conference

VIRTUAL Minnesota Organic Conference

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 4:00pm to Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 5:00pm

The Minnesota Organic Conference, hosted annually by the Minnosota Department of Agriculture, is a conference and trade show for farmers and others interested in organic agriculture. The 2021 conference will be taking place virtually January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021. All sessions begin at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Recordings will be available for one week following each session. Registration is $10 per session or $30 for all four. Click here for more information and to register! 

The Organic Center's Dr. Amber Sciligo will be speaking about Soil Health on Organic Farms on January 28th at 4pmEST. Find more info on the full conference programming below! 

January 7, 2021 - Back to the Future: Regenerative-Organic Food Production for Good Health

  • Bob Quinn, Ph.D., Organic Farmer, Entrepreneur, Author

January 14, 2021 - The Connection Between Farm Ecosystem Health and Human Health

  • Silvia Abel-Caines, DVM, Ph.D., Organic Valley Ruminant Nutritionist

January 21, 2021 - The Challenges of Our Times: Climate Change, COVID, and Organic Farm Viability

  • Carolyn Dimitri, Ph.D., New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health
  • Andy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology
  • Cristel Zoebisch, Organic Farming Research Foundation

January 28, 2021 - Soil Health on Organic Farms

  • Amber Sciligo, Ph.D., The Organic Center Science Program Manager
4:00pm to 5:00pm
 
 
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VIRTUAL EcoFarm Conference

VIRTUAL EcoFarm Conference

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 9:00am to Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 5:00pm

Save the date for the 41st annual EcoFarm Conference, January 20 - 23, 2021, taking place online! 

This conference will feature the traditional learning opportunites and events such as keynote speakers, conference intensives, discussion groups, award ceremonies, 35+ workshops by track, and networking opportunities galore!

The Organic Center's Director of Science Programs, Dr. Jessica Shade, wil be featured on the following panel during the conference, taking place Wednesday, January 20 at 3:00 PT / 6:00pm EST.

How and Why Should Certifiers Address the NOP Requirements for Biodiversity?

Even though the National Organic Program (NOP) requires it, growers benefit from it, and consumers expect it, the NOP did not actually clarify what is meant by biodiversity until their published guidance in 2016. This has led to disparities in on-farm biodiversity strategies and certifier oversight, resulting in an unfair playing field for growers and certifiers. This workshop will focus on the importance of biodiversity for organic growers, disparities in biodiversity, tools that certifiers are using to ensure that farmers are in compliance, and farmer strategies for maintaining and improving biodiversity.

Speakers:

  • Sean Feder, CCOF
  • Dr. Jessica Shade, The Organic Center 
  • Peter Martinelli, Fresh Run Farm

View the full conference agenda and register here!

 

9:00am to 5:00pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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