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From: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>
Date: Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 8:48 AM
Subject: Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Feb. 12
To: "sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu" <sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu>

Register now for CFSA’s Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference. Very practical workshops and helpful especially for folks interested in scaling up for bigger markets. We need more people doing that to meet the demand for local food. Hope to see you there!

Debbie

 

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos AT ncsu.edu

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The 5^th Annual Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference: A Training Event for Commercial-Scale Growers

Thursday February 12, 2015
Rocky Mount, NC

www.carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc

Ready to earn more per acre, reduce your input costs, and tap into emerging markets in sustainable commodity farming?  The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference is the place to network with growers and buyers while learning to improve the productivity and profitability of your larger-scale farm. 

Outstanding Workshops to Help You:

§  Increase your profits with organic certification,

§  Discover market opportunities and boost yields for organic crops,

§  Take advantage of new crop insurance options,

§  Find out what wholesale and retail buyers are looking for when buying local meat,

§  Tackle enterprise budgets that will empower you to project your income and choose your crop selections more effectively, and

§  Get more value for your produce with proper post-harvest handling

Learn more about the workshops

 

Thought-provoking Keynote

This year’s keynote speaker is Scott Marlow, Executive Director of the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI).  Scott will speak about Fostering Farms that Thrive.

Continuing Education Units 

We are excited to offer Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEU) through the American Society of Agronomy.

Approved CEUs:
Nutrient Management: 2.5
Crop Management: 5
Professional Development: 1.5

 

Learn more about CEUs 

Exhibitor Showcase and Reception

One of the highlights of the OCLC is the chance to network with top businesses serving commercial-scale sustainable growers.  You’ll hear quick information from each of our exhibitors in the showcase lighting round while enjoying delicious refreshments!

Interested in exhibiting at the Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference?  Contact Leah Joyner!

Cost:

Includes your choice of nine workshops, the keynote address, a delicious local, organic lunch, coffee breaks and a reception.

JOIN CFSA TODAY AND RECEIVE THE MEMBER PRICE!

§  $50 members

§  $60 non-members

 

Register Today!

http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc-registration/

919-542-2402

Mail the registration form to:

CFSA
PO Box 448
Pittsboro, NC 27312

 

Deadline:  Monday, February 9, 2015

 

Thank you to our Early Conference Sponsors!

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company

Braswell Foods

Inocucor

Epiphany Craft Malt

Interested in sponsoring the Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference?  Contact Elizabeth Read!

For all the Conference details and to register, visit http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc/

 

PLEASE FORWARD TO INTERESTED FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. 

 

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Amy Armbruster - Communications Coordinator

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association