The Michigan Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA) will sponsor the Michigan Organic Conference on March 5 and 6 at the Kellogg Convention and Hotel Center located on the Michigan State University Campus in East Lansing MI. This Year's conference is titled Michigan Organic: Seeds, Soil, and Health and features keynote addresses fromJeffrey Smith from the Insititute of Responsible Technology and C.R. Lawn of Fedco Seeds and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). The conference will also include educational sessions, and organic luncheon, exhibits and the popular "Taste of Michigan" event.The conference is dedicated in memory of long time MOFFA board members and Michigan organic activists Doug Murray and Nancy Jones-Keiser. Download a conference flyer, conference schedule or conference registration form. Please visit our online registration page and confernece sponsor page for more information.
Friday March 5, 2010
An Evening with Jeffrey M. Smith
7:00PM“Don’t Put That in Your Mouth: The Health Dangers of the Genetically Modified Foods You’re Eating” (Kellogg Center Auditorium)
8:30PMCatered Reception and Book-signing
Saturday March 6, 2010
Michigan Organic: Seeds, Soil and Health
8:00AM-11:00AM Registration (Big Ten B)
8:00AM-5:00PM Exhibits (Big Ten C)
8:30AM Welcome Address (Auditorium)
8:45AM Keynote Address (Auditorium)
Jeffrey M. Smith, “Arming the Choir: How We Can Kick Out GMOs (REALLY!)”
9:45AM Break (Big 10 C)
10:15AM-11:00AM Concurrent Sessions
Inside the Seed Company
C.R. Lawn
The Challenges and Rewards of Organic Soil
Farmer Panel
The Importance of Soil Testing
Joe Scrimger
"Politically Correct" Nutrition on Trial, The Evidence Part I
Birgit McQuiston R.N., C.N.
Beyond the Soil
Susan Cocciarelli and Colleen Matts
Film Festival: Grown in Detroit
Chris Bedford
11:15AM-12:00PM Concurrent Sessions
Global Seed Companies: Who owns what?
Dr. Phil Howard
Planning and Selection of Organic Vegetables for Four Season Vegetable Gardening
Dr. John Biernbaum
Soil Biology Basics
Dr. Stuart Grandy
Part II: The "Politically IN-Correct" Option.
Birgit McQuiston R.N., C.N.
Intergenerational Farming Panel Discussion
Beginning and Veteran Organic Farmer Panel
Film Festival: Organic Food and the Transition to an Petroleum Free Society - Chris Bedford
