Local & Organic: Together We're Growing!

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carolinafarmstewards.org CFSA PO Box 448 CFSA 2011 Pittsboro, NC 27312 board of directors (919) 542–2402 carolinafarmstewards.org Jerry Dewitt Steve Ellis bethel trails farm sponsors Ben Haines looking back farm Barbara Lawrence President Paul Finkle Assistant Treasurer conference steward Laura Lengnick, Ph. D. warren wilson college Live Oak Farms Casey McKissick crooked creek farm L. D. Peeler milky way dairy conference sustainer Joey R. Preston North Carolina SARE Program Marnie Record Frachele Scott Treasurer farm tours Amy Griner Stafford Secretary international certification services & saturday local foods reception sponsor Randy Talley Vice President the green Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. sage café Ron Wilson live oak farms beginning farmer program sponsor cfsa staff The National Institute for Food and Agriculture (USDA) & the National Center for Appropriate Technology Roland McReynolds Executive Director Cheryl Ripperton Rettie media sponsors track sponsors Bookkeeping & Membership Services edible Piedmont Bon Appetit Jacqueline Thompson edible Upcountry Management Co. Grants Manager Compass Group Alice Alexander Development Director cultivators Eastern Carolina Organics Fred Broadwell Albert’s Organics Organic Valley/CROPP Program Manager Braswell Foods Sustainable Duke Diana Vossbrinck & Duke Dining Upstate SC & Western Piedmont Clemson University Regional Coordinator Sustainable Agriculture Whole Foods Market Program Karen McSwain Organics Initiative Coordinator Lowes Foods pollinators Jennifer Lapidus Southern Exposure Amy’s Kitchen Organic Grains Program Coordinator Seed Exchange Bay State Milling Shivaugn Rayl The Special Event Company Sustainable Food NC, Coalition Director David Bradshaw Adrienne Outcalt Cultivate Piedmont Program Manager supporters Organic Seed Alliance Sow True Seed Amy Armbruster Carolina Farm Credit Communications Coordinator Weaver Street Market The Fertrell Company Cricket Rakita Greenlife Grocery Saving Our Seed Coordinator Lindley Mills Jared Cates & Matt Ballard NC Farm Bureau Federation CFSA Interns “Local and Organic: Together We're Growing!” Join us in a world-class food and farm destination to grow the local, organic movement. Don’t miss the 26th Annual CFSA Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Durham, NC! “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Roland McReynolds — Margaret Mead When we come together, we can do almost anything. Working together, we have set off a food and farming revolution: launching new organic farms and promoting existing sustainable ones; opening successful farmers’ markets; creating strong farmer-restaurant partnerships; building infrastructure to help sustainable farming and food businesses thrive; and advocating for a fair deal, for small farms and local food. But we face growing challenges: GMOs, market competition, pest and disease pressure, labor shortages, labeling and more on the food safety front. That’s why it is more important than ever to come together at the 26th Annual Sustainable Ag Conference! sharing knowledge We’ve assembled cutting-edge, skill-building sessions on horticulture, livestock, soils, mushrooms, permaculture, bees, food, and more. Classes will be taught by our best local experts, including: Will Hooker, Chuck Marsh, Andrea Reusing, Ken Dawson, Rob Bowers, Daniel Parsons, Tony Kleese, and Debbie Roos. And we are bringing in amazing talent from around the country: Ross Conrad (VT), Greg Judy (MO), Ellen Polishuk (VA), Paul Wiediger (KY), Guy Jodarski (MN), Kristina Hubbard (CA) and Brian Snyder (PA). Come prepared to learn (a lot!) and share what you know. sharing inspiration Our keynote this year is Joan Dye Gussow, author of the bestselling This Organic Life. She’s a legend in the local, organic movement. Friday night Joan will get us thinking together about what it means to defend real food. She inspired Michael Pollan and we’re sure she will inspire you and our Carolina movement. sharing food: This year’s conference takes place in Durham, North Carolina. Durham was recently heralded by the New York Times as one of the 37 best places in the world to visit in 2011 because of its food scene. What better way to re-establish connections with your farm and food friends, and make new ones, than over a plate of delicious food at a Durham eatery, or check out one of the amazing farm-to-fork restaurants in Chapel Hill, Raleigh or the rest of the Triangle. And as always, we put our ideals on your plate with fantastic, local, organic food at the conference meals and the not-to-be-missed local foods reception. We want you to come away from this weekend with inspiring ideas, new skills and new friends, mentors and business colleagues. Let’s all build our connections across the spectrum of farmers, businesspeople, community activists and educators. Together, we are creating a positive, sustainable, healthy farm and food future.

Roland McReynolds CFSA Executive Director

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Table of Contents Conference Schedule 7

Conference Highlights 9–10 Friday Pre-Conference Tours 13–17 & Workshops Meals 19 Special Information 20 for Ag Professionals Saturday Workshops 21–22

Sunday Workshops 23

On-going Conference Activities 25

Conference Location 26

Work Exchange & Scholarships 28

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Conference Highlights page 9 Learn more about our Friday Night Keynote Speaker, Joan Dye Gussow,nd and other world renowned experts speaking at the conference. s.

Friday Pre-Conference page 13 Friday Pre-Conference Workshops and Tours. Don’t miss the incrediblend tours or cutting edge, skill building workshops on Friday. s.

Saturday & Sunday Workshops page 21 Check out sessions taught by the experts in horticulture, livestock,nd soils, farm business, high tunnels, mushrooms, permaculture, food and more!

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November 11–13, 2011 Durham, NC Friday, November 11, 2011 7:00am – 7:00pm Registration Booth Open 7:30am – 9:00am Coffee and Light Breakfast 9:00am – 3:00pm Vendor Set-up Pre-Conference Activities additional fees apply for workshops, tours and lunch 9:00am – 4:00pm All-Day Workshops including lunch 9:00am – 4:30pm All-Day Farm Tours including lunch 9:00am – 12:00pm Morning Workshops 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm – 4:00pm Afternoon Workshops 1:00pm – 4:30pm Afternoon Farm Tours Conference Officially Begins 4:00pm – 6:30pm Visit Exhibits, Seed Exchange and Silent Auction 4:15pm – 5:30pm State Agriculture Regulations Listening Sessions (NC & SC) 5:30pm – 6:15pm Make New Friends — Facilitated Networking 6:30pm – 9:00pm Local Foods Feast and Evening Program: Welcome, Awards and Keynote Speech by Joan Dye Gussow Saturday, November 12, 2011 7:00am – 8:30pm Registration Booth Open 7:00am – 8:30am Coffee and Light Breakfast 8:00am – 7:30pm Visit Exhibitors 8:30am – 10:00am Workshop A 10:00am – 10:30am Break 10:30am – 12:00pm Workshop B 12:00pm – 12:15pm Break 12:15pm – 2:15pm Luncheon, Farmer and Activist of the Year Awards and Policy Panel 2:30pm – 4:00pm Workshop C 4:15pm – 5:15pm Regional and Special Networking Meetings 5:30pm – 7:30pm Reception 7:30pm – until Exploring the Local Food Scene (Dinner & nightlife on your own) Sunday, November 13, 2011 7:00am – 11:00am Registration Booth Open 7:30am – 9:00am Coffee and Light Breakfast 8:00am – 12:00pm Visit Exhibitors 8:00am – 9:00am CFSA Annual Meeting 9:00am – 10:30am Workshop D 10:30am – 10:45am Break 10:45am – 12:15pm Workshop E 12:15pm Conference Ends (lunch on your own)

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Today, there are a large number of contract producers growing certified organic tobacco for Santa Fe Natural Tobacco. These farmers are employing environmentally responsible and sustainable farming practices and continuing their family farming tradition of growing tobacco. Organic tobacco grown for our company represents a quarter, by value, of all organic crops grown in NC. And with our encouragement and a working relationship with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, many of these growers are now also growing several hundred acres of organic vegetables and other crops. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company is proud to support the work of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and its Annual Sustainable Conference. Together, we’re expanding organic agriculture in the Carolinas.

3220 Knotts Grove Road, Oxford, NC 27565 Ph: (919) 690-0880 Fax: (919) 603-5755 www.sfntc.com Conference Highlights Friday Night Keynote! Joan Dye Gussow Joan Dye Gussow speaks about the connection between the way we grow food and the healthiness of what we eat. What sets her apart is that she was saying this thirty years ago! Joan has spent a lifetime championing the idea that locally-grown food, eaten in season, makes sense — economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. A passionate advocate for organic, local food and small, family farms, Joan is known as the matriarch of the movement. She is a mentor to today’s leading food activists, including Michael Pollan who wrote, “Once in a while, Keynote Speaker I think I’ve had an original thought, and then I look around and realize Joan said it first.” Joan inspired a food revolution with her eloquent and profound thinking — speaking about the perils of industrial food, politics that resulted in the replacement of real food in our supermarkets and dinner tables with “manufactured ingredients,” and how one small parcel of land can produce abundant healthy, nutritious food. She has wielded considerable influence in academia (as a nutrition and education professor at Columbia University), in government (as a member of the National Organic Standards Board), and in the advocacy world (sitting on the Center for Food Safety’s Advisory Board). She has written much, including three books: This Organic Life, The Feeding Web, and most recently, Growing, Older: A Chronicle on Death, Life and Growing Vegetables. Joan’s feisty, eloquent speeches and writings continue to rivet, inspire, and challenge audiences. This year’s conference theme is all about bringing more people to the table to work together for a healthier food future. Joan’s keynote will get us thinking together about what it means to defend real food. If a sub- urban homesteader could touch-off a food revolution, what extraordinary things can we accomplish with passionate farmers, gardeners, chefs, foodies, and activists working together! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a living legend. For more information on Joan, visit her website at joansgarden.org

“We are so excited to welcome farmers, gardeners, activists and foodies to the Triangle for this year’s conference! As farmers and restauranteurs, we can’t wait to share the Triangle’s vibrant local food scene with you. If you are interested in local food and sustainable farming, you’re going to be blown away by this area’s innovative sustainable farms, fantastic local markets, and amazing variety of farm-to-fork restaurants serving some of the most delicious local food in the country. It all comes together at the Sustainable Ag. Conference. We’ll see you there!” — Richard Holcomb & Jamie DeMent Coon Rock Farms and partner in Zely & Ritz in Raleigh and Piedmont Restaurant in Durham

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Richard Wiswall is the world-renowned expert on farm business management and the author of, The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff—and Making a Profit. He started Cate Farm in East Montpelier, Vermont, where he has farmed since 1981. Known for his work on farm profitability and appropriate business tools, Wiswall consults with other farmers, and writes and speaks frequently on organic-farm business issues.

Ross Conrad is an expert beekeeper and promoter of apitherapy. Conrad is a former president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, a regular contributor to Bee Culture — The Magazine of American Beekeeping, and author of Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture. Ross has given bee related presentations and led organic beekeeping workshops and classes throughout North America for many years.

Greg Judy, the author of Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management, raises cattle, sheep, horses, goats, pigs and chickens on grass pasture in balance with nature on his farm in Rucker, Missouri, which is 24 miles northwest of Columbia. He uses no antibiotics, no hormone implants and no grain. The livestock graze rich pasture. He practices rotational grazing on their farm and uses no chemical fertilizers or herbicides on any of his pastures. Greg will be leading a pre-conference workshop on Mob Grazing at Braeburn Farm and two more workshops on Saturday.

Ellen Polishuk started working at Potomac Vegetable Farm when she was 17, a teenager from the nearby suburb of Reston. After a few years as a worker, she became a salaried manager in 1992, taking over the 50 acre satellite to the main farm. At first, this location produced 30 acres of sweet corn as one big field. Now, she manages 25 smaller patches, "getting smaller all the time," plus a sizeable hay and compost operation started in 1995. Ellen is an expert in soils, farm-scale compost and farm operations, and a highly sought- after speaker and consultant. PLUS other big names in sustainable farming, including:

Will Hooker &Chuck Marsh permaculture specialists Tony Kleese & Jim Riddle organic experts

Brian Snyder, Jerry Dewitt & Kristina Hubbard Guy Jodarski Organic Valley veterinarian food policy advocates Tradd Cotter Mushroom genius Andrea Reusing James Beard award winner Lee Calhoun author of Old Southern Apples Ken Dawson, Rob Bowers, Daniel Parsons and so much more! & Paul Wiediger experienced organic farmers Learn more about our amazing speakers at carolinafarmstewards.org.

10 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Compass Group supports NC family farms through our participation in the 10% NC Campaign We’re on track to purchase close to $500,000* in produce from NC farmers this year

Based in Charlotte, Compass Group North America is proud to lead the foodservice industry with groundbreaking policies: • championing local farmers and fair trade • reducing the use of antibiotics in poultry • committing to healthier oceans with sustainable seafood purchasing policies • supporting justice for harvesters • promoting farm animal welfare through 100% use of cage free shell eggs www.compass-usa.com • eliminating artificial rBGH from milk and yogurt products

*Based on purchases of $363,135 between August 2010- April 2011 The Teague Family Farm Alamance County, NC © Organic Valley 2010-12039 © Organic Valley

Know your milk. When it’s Organic Valley milk, it comes from a family farm near you. Working cooperatively for the common good of customers, farmers, environment and animals means we do things the way nature intended. Our cows graze in rich, open pastures — no antibiotics, synthetic hormones or persistent pesticides. You see, as the folks who do the milking, we take a lot of pride in putting food on your table that is both healthy and delicious. Now you know.

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All-Day Tours 9am – 4:30pm ➤ All tours leave from the Sheraton Imperial Hotel with the exception of the Chatham Magical Places tour, which starts at Old Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Production We will start the tour at Edible Earthscapes, where Jason and Haruka Oatis have a small sustainable farm specializing in Asian heirloom varieties. They practice permaculture techniques to deal with pest and weed management and companion plant herbs and flowers to attract beneficial insects. They are in year two of heirloom rice production. Next, we will visit Doug Jones at Piedmont Biofarm, a year-round vegetable, crop research and seed production farm, as well as Screech Owl’s Hydroponic lettuce greenhouse. Doug is known for his impressive variety trials and season extension work. The tour will next head to the Pittsboro campus of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) to visit its celebrated sustainable farming training program. We will learn about this two-year program, where students learn organic methods on 1.5 acres of land located on site. We will also visit the school’s Natural Chef Culinary Program, where Chef Greg Hamm is training students to use whole, organic, and local foods. The tour will then conclude at historic Harland Creek Farm. Judy Lessler grows certified organic flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits on this farm from the 19th Century. You will learn about her CSA and see the 1850s grand farmhouse. Lunch is included. Anna MacDonald Dobbs Anna by photo

Sustainable Livestock and Farm Animals This fascinating tour will start at well-known Fickle Creek Farm in Orange County. Ben Bergmann and Noah Ranells operate an integrated, sustainable farm with 1,000 free-range laying hens, a 60-ewe sheep flock, steer and pasture- raised pigs and broilers. Consisting of a patchwork of cleared and wooded land, the farm also features livestock guard dogs, a market garden, and small managed woodlots. Next, we will head to Coon Rock Farm, which sits on 55 scenic acres along the Eno River. You will learn how Richard Holcomb raises poultry, pigs, lamb and goat, as part of a diverse farm and how he partners with local restaurants. We will then head north to historic Captain John S. Pope Farm. Here we will be treated to a delicious lunch. The farm has been family owned and operated for 200 years. Tour participants will see the several hundred sheep and lambs that are being raised in a sustainable manner by farm owners Robert and Tommy Pope. The tour will conclude at the lush pastures of Carls-Beth Farm. Roland Walters uses a rotational grazing system for the farm’s grass-fed cattle. The farm also raises free-range chickens, hogs and goats. Lunch is included.

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Durham Urban Foodie Tour 1pm – 4:45pm Downtown Durham has an especially vibrant foodie scene these days, as noted in national publications like The New York Times and Food and Wine. We will start this combined bus and walking tour at the Durham Farmers’ Market, one of the busiest markets in the state. We will hear from market manager, Erin Kauffman, and learn about the market’s pavilion and programming. We will also see the adjacent food and herb gardens. We will then walk one block to meet the chef of Piedmont, the award-winning farm-to-fork restaurant whose menu changes daily based on what is seasonally available. From there, the tour will head a few blocks north to the Hren House Urban Food Forest. Stephen Hren, co-author of The Carbon Free Home, will show us the beautiful edible garden that surrounds his off- grid home. If there is time, we will tour the new basement mushroom facility located in a nearby house. The tour will conclude at “farm-to-suds” Fullsteam Brewery where you will learn about and sample their distinctly Southern craft beer, which uses locally-farmed goods, heirloom grains, and Southern botanicals. While at the brewery, try a free sausage from the amazing Farmhand Foods sausage wagon. Jennifer Curtis will be there to explain their efforts to connect pasture-based livestock farmers with local food lovers, restaurants and retailers. Come join us on this amazing tour of urban food meccas.

Chatham Magical Places Tour 12:30pm – 4:30pm ➤ This bus tour will start at Old Chatham Mills at the Chatham Marketplace, which is just north of downtown Pittsboro instead of starting from the Sheraton. Come meet one of the South’s leading experts on heirloom apples and the renowned author of the newly reprinted and expanded Old Southern Apples, Lee Calhoun. Lee will show us the over 300 varieties of Southern heirloom apples that he grows using his perfected espaliering techniques. This is a very rare opportunity to see this legendary orchard. Part two of this tour continues across the road to the beautiful Beausol Gardens and Sanctuary. Harry Leblanc and Deb Vail provide healthy produce and beautiful flowers and herbs to the local community. Their farm uses permaculture and biodynamic practices and combines gardens, woods and a passive solar farmhouse into a beautiful whole. We will end the tour back at Old Chatham Mills. For those with additional time, we will stop by Starrlight Mead, located at the rear of the converted old mill building. Owners Becky and Ben Starr use honey from local beekeepers to brew flavored meads. We will have a chance to hear from them about their production and the long-reaching history of this fermented honey beverage. Tour participants are strongly encouraged to arrive early in order to have lunch and/or see Chatham Marketplace, a co-operative market and cafe that is owned by 2,000 local households. Due to parking limitations, cars must be left at the market; the tour will travel by bus.

Tour for Beginning Farmers 12:30pm – 5pm This special tour is limited to people with under 10 years of farming experience and is tailored to the needs of beginning farmers. Organic farm experts will lead the group and moderate networking and discussion as the bus rides from farm to farm. The first stop will be beautiful Millarckee Farm in Graham. Daniel Tolfree, an early adopter of organics, has been growing organic vegetables for over 25 years. He uses an efficient crop rotational system that greatly reduces outside inputs and grows a wide variety of produce. Next, we will go to Lindale Organic Dairy, where Neill and Cori Lindley made the decision to convert their dairy to organic a few years ago. After fifty years of conventional farming, this was no small feat, but they now have a herd of 100 organic dairy cows and are part of Organic Valley’s farmer-owned co-operative. The tour will conclude at Cohen Farm operated by Esta and Murray Cohen. The farm raises beef cattle, hogs and heirloom chickens on pasture. In addition, the farm has an impressive organic hay and grain operation, historic buildings and many acres of fertile pastureland. Tour leaders will facilitate a wrap-up discussion during the drive back to the hotel. This tour is a great way to meet other beginning farmers and jump start your new farm efforts. Special funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) – USDA. ➤ Limited space for the general public is available on the Extension Agent/Professional Tour as well as the Beginning Farmer — Technical Assistance Provider Tour and Workshop. See page 20.

14 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Friday Pre-Conference Workshops All-Day Workshops

Organic Certification Workshop 9 am – 4pm presenters Jim Riddle and Marty Mesh Thinking about getting certified, but haven’t taken the next step? Ready to take advantage of the price and market opportunities of organic certification? This very popular, six hour, hands-on workshop will get you to the next level by walking you through the entire certification process. Items covered include: an overview of the National Organic Program standards, the certification process, the organic farm plan, how to pick a certifier, record-keeping templates, approved materials and cost-share opportunities. Participants are encouraged to bring their field histories, farm maps, input labels and specific questions about the program, organic standards and approved materials. We want you to leave the workshop confident and able to complete an organic farm plan and apply for certification. Nationally-known and outstanding presenter Jim Riddle will lead the course. Jim helped write the standard, so he knows it. He will be assisted by Marty Mesh, Executive Director of Florida Organic Growers, a very knowledgeable and experienced organics resource person. Space is limited, so sign up early. Lunch is included with the fee. “Thanks in large part to the Organic Certification class I attended at the 2010 Conference, I am now a certified organic beef farm. It took away any fear or reservations I had about the process and allowed me to get started.” — Leland Gibson Gibson Farms, Westminster SC

Pasture Management and Mob Grazing Intensive 9:30am – 4pm presenter Greg Judy on-farm workshop at Braeburn Farm, Snow Camp, NC Join celebrated grazing expert Greg Judy for an all-day workshop on the art and science of optimal grazing for grass-based herds. Greg is a highly sought-after trainer from Missouri and this is a rare appearance in the Carolinas. The hands-on class takes place on the pastures of 500-acre Braeburn Farm. The farm is owned by Charles Sydnor who practices intensive grazing with a small herd. Greg will go into detail about key topics: the desired trampled litter bank, percent residue removed with each grazing, timing issues, animal performance signs to monitor, animal mood, biological monitoring, rest periods, earthworms, watering, brix readings, legumes, and winter stockpile to eliminate hay. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to learn with Greg. Workshop participants meet at the farm in Snow Camp, NC, which is 45 minutes west of Chapel Hill. Address: 6707 Bass Mountain Road. Grass-fed beef lunch is included. Grace Kanoy by photo

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Friday Morning Workshops 9am – 12pm Every Garden’s a Community Garden!: Food Forests and Urban Orchards presenters Chuck Marsh, Lauri Lawson, and Bountiful Backyards Co-op Staff on-farm workshop at the Edible Park at Leigh Farm, Durham, NC Chuck Marsh from Useful Plants Nursery, Lauri Lawson from Niche Gardens, and the staff of Durham’s Bountiful Backyards are noted teachers and plant enthusiasts who have come together around the edible park project at Leigh Farm. This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of how they go about planting gardens built for ecological ben- efit and human nutrition. More than 250 plants grow at the Leigh Farm Park, including fruit trees and berry bushes, dozens of beautiful plants for pollinators, and many medicinal, tea, and soil improving crops. Come out and learn how to do it in your neighborhood! Meet at Leigh Farm at 370 Leigh Farm Road. Directions will be provided for registrants. Beginning Organic Produce Growing for Farmers and Gardeners presenter Tony Kleese, Earthwise LLC Learning how to grow organically is a lifelong journey. It starts with a good understanding of the basic principles and practices. Join veteran organic educator, Tony Kleese, for a lively discussion of the core knowledge you need to be a successful organic grower. We’ll cover building good soils — the backbone of the system, followed by basic insect, disease, and weed management strategies. There will be ample time for Q & A. This is a very popular and useful class that will likely sell out fast. School Lunches: What Do We Do Next to Make Progress? presenters Alice Ammerman, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Representatives from the Durham and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools and other guests Improving the quality of school lunches has become a hot topic both at the federal level and within state and local school districts thanks to Jamie Oliver’s controversial television show. How do we create healthier menus with fewer burgers, fries and pizzas? How do we serve food grown in school gardens and seasonal produce from local sustainable farms? How do we improve school food when districts are dealing with major cutbacks and such meager meal budgets? Come join in this interactive session to get updated on school lunch trends and plan action for your local situation. Ample opportunity for networking with other school food advocates. The session will be moderated by Alice Ammerman, Director of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at UNC’s School of Public Health, who is very active in the school nutrition debate. We will also hear from area school officials. Our kids deserve good food!

Friday Afternoon Workshops 1pm – 4pm Advanced Organic Produce Growing presenter Ken Dawson, Maple Springs Garden, Cedar Grove, NC Ready to take your vegetable and fruit growing to the next level in quality, variety and quantity? Come learn from experienced organic grower Ken Dawson as he explains his system for growing lots of produce on a small farm. Ken will discuss his soil fertility, cover cropping and crop rotation techniques. He will also cover his use of irrigation, black plas- tic, transplants, greenhouses and row covers. This class is for advanced growers and will not cover basic information.

16 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Friday Pre-Conference Workshops co n t i n u e d Hands-On Permaculture Design Intensive presenter Will Hooker, Professor, Permaculture and Design, NCSU Join popular permaculture design expert Will Hooker in this exciting hands-on session where you have the opportunity to Amy Eller Amy by do your own permaculture design plan. Participants will bring

photo a plot of their land to the class and work out a permaculture plan to take home. The class will provide a basic overview of of the history and theory of permaculture design principles. You will learn practical ways to use permaculture on your land and see examples of outstanding designs from other projects. Class size will be limited to facilitate discussion. Raising Animals the Organic Way — Practical Techniques to Keep Animals Healthy presenter Guy Jodarski, Staff Veterinarian, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative We are pleased to offer a workshop with top organic veterinarian from Organic Valley, Guy Jodarski. Dr. Jodarski has 25 years of animal experience; working with Organic Valley, in a large animal vet practice and with a supplier of organic animal health aids. He will talk about the importance of a healthy system to prevent animal health problems and organic techniques for treatment when they do occur. Come hear this multi-species overview and learn how to have healthier livestock, whether it’s a backyard pet or a commercial operation. Commercial Mushroom Cultivation: Beginner to Advanced Techniques — Considerations, Planning and Strategies for Taking on a Growing Industry presenter Tradd Cotter, Mushroom Mountain Come learn from this enthusiastic and experienced mushroom expert. Tradd is one of the most popular teachers at the conference in recent years. Tradd will focus his talk on the needs of commercial growers. You will learn about different types of commercial mushrooms and growing techniques. The workshop will look at market demand, plus storage and packaging considerations. Avoid the common mistakes and take your mushroom enterprise to a higher level. Plenty of time for Q & A. Food Policy in the Carolinas: Where Do We Head From Here? presenters Jerry DeWitt and Aaron Newton Come join noted food and farm policy experts to explore what needs to happen next to make stronger strides in local food policy. How do we capitalize on public support before the window closes? The three hour session will review what has been happening in the last year around the Carolinas and in other states. The bulk of the session will focus on strategies to move food security and food policy forward in an effective way. This will involve small group work, and move beyond mere brainstorming and priority-setting. Our goal is to come out of the session with concrete and doable action plans, with a strong dose of ambition. Speakers include: Jerry DeWitt, long-standing organics expert and staff member at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Aaron Newton, Local Food Systems Project Coordinator for Cabarrus County, NC. Don’t miss this opportunity to jump your food policy efforts to the next level.

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105 Cross Street • PO Box 669 • Nashville, NC 27856 (252) 459-2143 Certified Organic Feed • Certified Organic Eggs Amazing Local Organic Food Meals Our amazing conference food consultant, Kris Reid, is back this year to serve up amazing fresh, local, and organic food for conference meals. If you’ve attended the Conference before, you know that the food she prepares is always inventive and wonderfully delicious — that’s the magic that happens when you use only the best, pick-of-the- season, sustainably grown food supplied by local farmers! And, you won’t want to miss this year’s Friday Local Foods Feast — featuring world-renowned local food advocate, Joan Dye Gussow! Our meal offerings include a pre-conference lunch, the not-to-be-missed Local Foods Feast and Keynote on Friday and lunch on Saturday. After an amazing local foods reception on Saturday night, we encourage you to dine out at one of the many amazing farm-to-fork restaurants in the Triangle. Included in your registration saturday local foods reception Featuring delicious treats, drinks and the chance to network with all of the confer- ences’ top presenters! saturday and sunday light breakfast and coffee Wake up with locally roasted coffee, tea, and a tasty breakfast that’s easy to take from one stimulating conversation to the next. ➤ Friday all-day tours and workshops include lunch. This year, the following meals are offered as a separate purchase from your conference registration ➤ All meals include vegan, vegetarian and carnivorous options. friday lunch The most amazing local, organic lunch you can imagine, plus the chance to sit at a table with folks who are just as passionate about local food and organic farms as you are! friday local foods feast and keynote with joan dye gussow Be inspired by the movement’s matriarch, Joan Dye Gussow, while enjoying an incredible local foods banquet. This one will sell out quickly! saturday luncheon Featuring Farmer of the Year and Activist of the Year Awards plus a Food and Farm Policy Panel If you have any questions about meals, please contact Fred Broadwell at [email protected]. Addie Ladner Addie by photo

Food Donation CFSA’s conference team will work with the chefs at the Sheraton Imperial to incorporate food donations from local farms and businesses into fabulous organic meals and workshop breaks. Donors will be recognized in the conference program and at the meals. Contact Fred Broadwell at [email protected] if you would like to donate. Thank you to the hard-working farmers and chefs who make these incredible meals possible!

26th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference 19 Special Information for Ag Professionals Scholarships for North and South Carolina In North Carolina Carol Moore Extension Agents, NRCS and CEFS NC SARE PDP Assistant If you are an Extension Agent, NRCS or CEFS ag professional interested in attend- [email protected] ing, please do not register online or by mail using the registration (919) 273-6322 form. Instead, please contact the appropriate party to the right to receive the In South Carolina scholarship and be registered for special programming designed exclusively for Geoff Zehnder Cooperative Extension Agents and other resource professionals. Clemson University Special Tour for Extension Agents, CEFS, NRCS Staff [email protected] (864) 656-6644 and Other Service Providers friday 9am – 4:30pm This tour will kick-off with a trip to award-winning Chapel Hill Creamery. Here you will see Jersey cows grazing in the lush pastures and low-stress environment provided by owners Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley. You will tour their farmstead cheese-making facility and learn about their value-added products. The tour will next stop at Fickle Creek Farm, where owners Ben Bergmann and Noah Ranells use their 61-acre farm to raise free-range laying hens, a flock of sheep and lambs, cattle and pigs. The farm features livestock dogs and a B&B, as well as a 4-acre market garden and several small woodlots. After the tour, we will eat a delicious boxed lunch at the farm before heading on to Dancing Pines Farm, five minutes away. Owners Bill and Joanna Lelekacs grow vegetables, fruits and flowers on a small chemical-free family farm. The farm sells at farmers’ markets, restaurants and co-ops, and participates in the Piedmont Grown label. Hoophouses are used for season extension. The final stop will be the newly-opened Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center. This incubator for local entrepreneurs and farmers features commercial-scale equipment to meet a variety of food business needs. This tour has it all: livestock, horticulture and processing. It showcases the best of Orange County’s famous food and small farm scene. Lunch is included. Assisting Beginning and Aspiring Sustainable Small Farmers: Workshop for Service Providers friday 9am – 12pm presenters Staff of National Center for Appropriate Technology, Karen McSwain, CFSA and other noted small farm resource experts There has never been a more important time to boost our beginning farmers. Demand for local sustainable food is high and who is going to grow it? This workshop, paired with an optional afternoon tour, will prepare you to be a great resource to beginning and aspiring farmers, positioning you and your organization well. The workshop will help you learn who these farmers are and what motivates them. How are their needs different and what technical, financial and marketing obstacles do they face? What resources are available for them? The second half of the class will be done in small groups and look at case examples of young farmers, providing an opportunity for collaborative work and dialogue. The class will be led by outstanding resource experts — with major input from the participants. Certificates will be presented to all who complete the class and tour.

Beginning Farmer — Technical Assistance Provider Tour friday 1pm – 5:15pm This tour is designed for resource providers and professional staff. It will showcase the issues facing beginning farmers and highlight resources available to them. The tour will start at Ever Laughter Farm, a new farm operated by young farmers Will Cramer and Sam Hummel. This small, diversified farm uses permaculture methods to grow a wide variety of vegetables and livestock. The tour will continue to Bluebird Meadows, where owners Alice & Stuart White are early in their farming careers, with 15 cleared acres for vegetable and flower production. For three years they have been using natural practices like composting, cover-cropping, crop rotations, and mulching to keep their soil chemical-free and productive. The tour will conclude at the PLANT Farm Enterprise Incubator at the Breeze Farm. The farm incubator is situated on 269 acres and includes plots for beginning farmers. It is managed through a collaboration of NCSU, cooperative extension and regional agricultural economic development professionals. Come join other resource providers and learn new ways to help beginning farmers, the future of agriculture. This is a continuation of the morning session on the same topic; you do not need to attend the morning session to take the tour, although it is encouraged. Funding by NIFA – USDA.

20 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Saturday Workshops

Workshop A 8:30am – 10am track title speaker

Beginning Farmer Creating a Successful Farm Plan Tony Kleese earthwise Farm Business Building an Inexpensive Greenhouse — Pat Battle sparkling earth farm Version 2.0 Soils/Fertility/Seeds Farm-scale Compost and Fertility Ellen Polishuk potomac vegetable farms, va Horticulture 1 Grafting as a Disease Management Strategy Frank Louws ncsu and guests Horticulture 2 Commercial Fruit Production Rob Bowers whitted bowers farm Livestock 1 The Benefits of Mob Grazing Greg Judy green pastures farm, mo Livestock 2 Commercial-Scale Broiler Chickens David White oaklynn plantation and guests Foodie Fun with Mushrooms Tradd Cotter mushroom mountain High Tunnel Meeting Off-Season Demand for Local Food Paul Wiediger au naturel farm, ky With High Tunnels Bees and Honey Organic Varroa Mite Control in Beehives Ross Conrad author of natural beekeeping, vt Workshop B 10:30pm – 12pm track title speaker

Beginning Farmer Small Farm Business Budgeting Richard Wiswall cate farm, vt Farm Business Farm Certification Systems: Speaker panel Weighing Your Options Soils/Fertility/Seeds Integrity of Our Organic Seed Sources Ira Wallace southern exposure seed exchange and Peter Waskiewicz sow true seeds Horticulture 1 Insects on the Organic Farm: Debbie Roos ncsu cooperative extension Beneficials and Pests Horticulture 2 Food Safety on the Farm Chris Gunter ncsu Livestock 1 The Importance of Monitoring Animal Greg Judy green pastures farm, mo Performance Daily Livestock 2 A Soils-Up Approach to Ruminant Guy Jodarski staff veterinarian, organic valley Veterinary Care Foodie Book Reading and Discussion Joan Dye Gussow conference keynote speaker with Joan Dye Gussow High Tunnel High Tunnels: Steve Moore and staff the natural Building, Growing and Financing resources conservation service Bees and Honey Making Fabulous Mead Ben Starr starrlight mead Food Policy From Farm to Restaurant Plate A panel moderated by Andrea Reusing lantern restaurant Permaculture Permaculture: Will Hooker ncsu A Sustainable Living Methodology for Home, Garden and Community

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Workshop C 2:30pm – 4pm

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Beginning Farmer More Ideas for Small Farm Business Success Richard Wiswall cate farm, vt Farm Business Advanced Farm Marketing Ellen Polishuk potomac vegetable farms, va Soils/Fertility/Seeds Seeds 101 Jared Zystro organic seed alliance, ca Horticulture 1 Intro to Biodynamics on the Farm Rob Bowers whitted bowers farm Horticulture 2 Southern Heirloom Apples Lee Calhoun author of old southern apples Livestock 1 Grow Your Own Sweater: Kate Shirley humbug farm and Elaina Raising Goats and Sheep for Fiber Kenyon avillion farm Livestock 2 From Pasture to Plate: Casey McKissick nc choices with guests Post-Production Issues for Meat Foodie The Stories Behind the Food: Documentary Sara Camp Arnold southern foodways Work from the Southern Foodways Alliance alliance and guests High Tunnel High Tunnels: Am I Making Any Money? Lewis Jett west virginia university Bees and Honey Urban Beekeeping Ross Conrad author of natural beekeeping, vt Food Policy Action Update on GMO Issues Kristina Hubbard organic seed alliance, ca Permaculture The Forest Cuisine Project: Zev Friedman living systems design Permaculture Farming for a Living photo

Saturday Luncheon by & Food and Farm Policy Panel Gatchet Join us for an exciting and important update on national and state farm and food issues with an outstanding panel of experts. Ample time for Q & A. Come join the discussion. We will hear from Jim Riddle from Minnesota, Scott Marlow from RAFI-USA, Kristina Hubbard from the Organic Seed Alliance in California, a GMO expert, and other national and state level panelists. Moderated by Roland McReynolds, CFSA Executive Director. ➤ This meal and panel must be purchased separately.

Thank you to our Track Sponsors Bon Appetit Compass Group Food Policy Track Sponsor Livestock 1 Track Sponsor Organic Valley/CROPP Eastern Carolina Organics Livestock 2 Track Sponsor Saturday Horticulture 2 The National Institute & Sunday Farm Business Tracks Sponsor of Food and Agriculture Sustainable Duke & the National Center & Duke Dining for Appropriate Technology Foodie Track Sponsor Beginning Farmers Track Sponsors Whole Foods Market Bees and Honey & Grains Tracks Sponsor 22 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Sunday Workshops

Workshop D 9:00am – 10:30am

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Beginning Farmer A Primer on Farm Transfer, Leasing Andrew Branan wright law company and Ownership and Shiloh Avery tumbling shoals farm Farm Business Tools for the Farm Daniel Parsons parsons produce Soils Worms and Vermicomposting Rhonda Sherman ncsu Grains Update on the Organic Grain Project Jennifer Lapidus cfsa and a panel of growers, millers, brewers and bakers Horticulture Perennial Vegetables for Gardens and Farms Frank Hyman garden consultant Livestock Lessons from a Master Butcher TBA Foodie Building a Bread Oven Hands-On Workshop Gred Gross Misc Farmers’ Market Managers and Supporters Facilitated discussion and networking Food Policy Gathering Roots: Farmers of Color Justin Robinson and Tahz Walker Documentary Project Workshop E 10:45am – 12:15pm

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Beginning Farmer Farm Financial Sustainability: Scott Marlow rafi-usa How Do You Know? Farm Business Energy Issues on the Farm Reps. of the Vermont Law School and John Bonitz southern alliance for clean energy Soils Cover Crops in an Organic System Julie Grossman ncsu Grains Organic Hops Production Jeanine Davis ncsu and guests Horiculture Rice Production in the Piedmont Jason and Haruka Oatis edible earthscapes Livestock Backyard Layers in the City Bob Davis Foodie Women Food Businesses Rock! Panel of local entrepreneurs Misc Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs Suki Roth herbalist Food Policy Student-Led Farm and Food Projects: Panel of student leaders What's Happening at Triangle Colleges and Universities? ➤ Full workshop descriptions and speaker bios will be posted at www.carolinafarmstewards.org when available. “The Sustainable Agriculture Conference is the annual highlight of my professional training. This is where cutting edge research meets head on with practical real world challenges confronting farmers. As organic agriculture becomes increasingly “mainstream”, I find the workshops led by innovative farmers and researchers challenge my way of looking at food production. I also enjoy the fellowship and networking opportunities at this conference.” — Taylor Williams Moore County Cooperative Extension Agent & 2010 N.C. Extension Agent of the Year 26th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference 23 Sustainable Agriculture Program at Clemson University

Student Organic Farm ______The mission of the Clemson Student Organic Farm Project is to provide an experiential learning Extension Agent and environment to develop Farmer Training and demonstrate farming ______systems and strategies that We work with the South are ecologically, Carolina Sustainable economically and socially Agriculture Research and sustainable, and that will Education (SARE) Program strengthen local food to provide education and systems. outreach to farmers, extension agents, agriculture professionals and others with an interest in sustainable agriculture.

Where community and agriculture meet. www.clemson.edu/sustainableag

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Saving the Past for the Future. Flavorful, regionally-adapted varieties selected for productivity, disease tolerance, and year-round food production. Perennial onion & garlic bulbs THE TRIANGLE’S LEADING MEETING & EVENT PRODUCER for fall planting.

PROUD TO SPONSER THE 2011 SUSTAINABLE Heirloom AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE Organic THE SPECIAL EVENT COMPANY 68 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE Non-GMO RTP, NC 27709 919.248.4709 Open-Pollinated WWW.SPECIALEVENTCO.COM Free Catalog & Garden Guide learn about the anti-GMO lawsuit OSGATA et. al. vs. Monsanto at SouthernExposure.com On-going Conference Activities Exhibits Your favorite tools, books, heirloom seeds, soil amendments and more! Exhibits are always a popular part of the conference, providing a variety of information for growers, gardeners and consumers. Come check out the stuff you can’t find anywhere else! If you would like to exhibit, the cost per table is $450 for non-member commercial exhibitors and $315 for members. For more details and rates for non-profit and government exhibitors, contact Alice Alexander at (919) 542-2402 or email [email protected]. If you are unable to attend the conference but would like to reserve space to display and distribute brochures or catalogs, call the CFSA office at (919) 542-2402 or email [email protected]. Seed Exchange Bring your seeds to swap! Or collect some so that you can start growing and saving your own. Please bring bulk or prepackaged seed varieties to share (25 for garden plants, 100-200 for field crops). Please label each seed or plant variety with the following: species and variety name, original source (if known), saver’s name, geographic place where grown, methods (organic, conventional) and any comments on the variety’s features, advantages, ornamen- tal or craft uses, etc. If you have questions, please contact the CFSA office at (919) 542-2402. Silent Auction The Silent Auction is a fun and exciting way for you to pick up some wonderful items generously donated by farms, households and businesses. Put in your bid for local crafts, garden supplies, clothing, books, seeds and more! If you have auction items or services to donate or, if you can solicit donations on behalf of CFSA, please contact Cheryl Ripperton Rettie at (919) 542-2402 or [email protected]. Donations also accepted on-site. Grace Kanoy by photo Conference Location

Durham NC at the sheraton imperial hotel photo

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Conference Location & Directions The conference will be held in the Sheraton Imperial Hotel at 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC. This location puts us in the center of the Triangle — just a short ride away from amazing farm-to-fork restaurants and bars, fun attractions and night-life in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh and some of the most innovative and successful organic farms in the Carolinas! Accommodation Information CFSA has reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Imperial at a great rate — $89/night. You must reserve your room by Oct. 18, 2011. To reserve your room, call (800) 325-3535 or (919) 941-5050 and ask for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association rate. There are several other hotels nearby. Transportation airport Fly into the Raleigh-Durham International Airport; the hotel has a free door-to-door shuttle service. Airport code is: RDU. amtrak The closest Amtrak station is in Durham, NC. Then, take a Triangle Transit bus to the regional transit center, which is just a block from the hotel. bus service Greyhound serves this area. The Triangle’s major cities are connected by local and regional bus services. The Regional Transit Center, with connections to downtown Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, is just a block from the hotel. carpool CFSA encourages all attendees to carpool. Please use CFSA member listservs to request and offer rides. Local Food in the Triangle Check out the amazing variety of restaurants and bars specializing in local, organic food in every price range at carolinafarmstewards.org.

26 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Lowes Foods, locally owned and operated, is proud to support local agriculture. We are the exclusive outlet for Pilot Mountain Pride produce. Work Exchange & Scholarships Making the Conference More Affordable We have tried our best to provide you with an amazing conference at an affordable price. Nonetheless, we recognize that conference expenses can be a lot for our members. Below are several ways to keep your conference costs down. If you have any questions or want to discuss these options, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Work Exchange Limited partial discounts are available in exchange for working at the conference. There are a wide variety of tasks that we need help with, before, during, and after the conference. The exchange rate is $10 per hour for every hour you work up to a maximum of 7 hours, or $70. Here’s how it works: 1. Check out the conference schedule at www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sac11_schedule.shtml to see which workshops or events you absolutely do NOT want to miss. 2. Go to http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1132345634883058091 and choose the shifts that won’t conflict with those workshops or events. 3. Once you’ve signed up, email Cheryl Ripperton Rettie at [email protected] to receive a discount code to use during online registration, or call CFSA at (919) 542-2402 to register at the discounted rate. You must sign up for shifts before you can receive the discount. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. If you have questions, please e-mail Cheryl at [email protected]. Beginning Farmer & Rancher Scholarship Program Scholarship application deadline is Sept. 3, 2011 The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Scholarship program is designed to give new and beginning farmers and ranchers a low-cost opportunity to participate in Sustainable Agriculture Conference. Scholarship recipients will be eligible to attend all regular conference activities. The scholarship does not cover the pre-conference workshops and tours held on Nov. 11, or travel and lodging costs. The value of this scholarship totals $300. scholarship eligibility Up to 40 scholarships are available. For purposes of this scholarship program, a new or beginning farmer or rancher is defined as an individual who: ➤ Has not operated a farm or ranch, or who has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 consecutive years ➤ Will provide substantial day-to-day labor and management of a farm or ranch. CFSA encourages minority farmers to take advantage of this scholarship. Fourteen of the 40 scholarships are reserved for minority farmers. This scholarship program is made possible by a grant from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the National Center for Appropriate Technology, and we are grateful for this support To learn more and to apply, visit carolinafarmstewards.org. Send a Low Income or Young Farmer to the Conference! Donate to the Scholarship Fund. By making a donation to the Scholarship Fund, you will be making it possible for low income and/or young farmers to attend the conference at a more affordable cost. Just add your donation to the registration form!

28 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Conference Registration Form Don’t miss the farm and food event of the year! Register now for the best conference rates! This year participants receive complimentary light breakfast and coffee and a Saturday afternoon local foods reception. Friday dinner and Saturday lunch are only offered as separate ticketed items. Saturday dinner is on your own to explore the amazing local food scene. Let's support local places! Work Exchange? Visit www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sac11_support.shtml#workexchange or page 28 for details. Extension Agent, NRDC, CEFS? You must register with Carol Moore (NC) at [email protected] or Geoff Zehnder (SC) at [email protected] to receive a scholarship to attend the conference and pre-conference activities designed especially for you. See page 20 for details. Become a new member and qualify for Member Rates at this year’s conference. Just add your CFSA Membership Fee to your conference registration form. Non- Non- * Member member # of Member member Full Program People Total Cost Register by 10/18 Register by 11/5 Friday to Sunday Registration* $195 $245 $ $245 $295 Students and Apprentices* $145 N/A $ $195 N/A Conference Meals & Conference a la Carte Friday Lunch $15 $15 $ $20 $20 Friday Local Foods Feast & Keynote $35 $40 $ $45 $50 Saturday Lunch & Panel $17 $17 $ $22 $22 Saturday Workshops w/ Breakfast & Reception $150 $200 $ $200 $250 Sunday Workshops w/ Breakfast $60 $85 $ $85 $110

Friday Pre-conference Activities in addition to Conference Packages ✔: with lunch a-d: all-day morn: morning aft: afternoon

Sustainable Fruit & Veg. Production Tour ✔ a-d $35 $40 $ $40 $45

Sustainable Livestock & Farm Animals Tour ✔ a-d $35 $40 $ $40 $45

Durham Foodie Tour aft $30 $35 $ $35 $40

Magical Chatham Places Tour aft $30 $35 $ $35 $40

Beginning Farmer VIP Tour aft $10 $10 $ $20 $20

Organic Certification ✔ a-d $40 $45 $ $45 $50

Mob Grazing at Braeburn Farm w/ Greg Judy ✔ a-d $90 $100 $ $100 $110

Community Gardens at Leigh Farm w/ Chuck Marsh morn $30 $35 $ $35 $40

Basic Organic Growing w/ Tony Kleese morn $35 $40 $ $40 $45

School Lunch Forum morn $30 $35 $ $35 $40

Commercial Mushroom Production w/ Tradd Cotter aft $35 $40 $ $40 $45

Advanced Organic Growing w/ Ken Dawson aft $40 $45 $ $40 $45

Permaculture Design Studio w/ Will Hooker aft $35 $40 $ $40 $45

Organic Livestock Health w/ Guy Jodarski aft $35 $40 $ $40 $45

Food Security and Farm Policy w/ Jerry Dewitt & Aaron Newton aft $30 $35 $ $35 $40

Join CFSA Today! You'll receive the member rate NOW so the membership pays for itself! Individual CFSA Membership $25 $ Business CFSA Membership $50 $ Conference Scholarship Donation $20 (Suggested Donation) $ TOTAL $ *Full program registration includes exhibit hall, coffee/light breakfast each day and a local foods reception on Saturday; all other meals are sold separately. Packages do not include Friday Pre-Conference activities.

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3 Ways to Register 1. Online at www.carolinafarmstewards.org 2. Call the CFSA office at (919) 542-2402 3. Return your completed registration form & payment to: CFSA, PO Box 448, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Attendee Information Names

Farm/Business Name Address City/State/Zip Day Phone Evening Phone Email Fax/Cell Phone We will email your receipt.

Payment Options Check to CFSA enclosed Visa/Master Card/Discover/American Express

Credit Card Information Account Number Exp Date Signature CVV/ Security Code Name on Card Billing Address If different from address above.

Cancellations There is a $10 charge to process all registration cancellations, however you may designate an alternate attendee at no charge. Full refunds are given for cancellations received before October 14, 2011. Partial refunds will be given between October 14 and November 4, 2011. Cancellations received after November 4 will not be refunded. Meeting Space & Accomodation Information This year’s Sustainable Ag. Conference is in fabulous foodie Durham, NC at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. Register by 10/18/11 for the $89/night group rate. To register for a hotel room, call (800) 325-3535 or (919) 941-5050 and ask for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association rate. There are several other hotels nearby. More Opportunities to Get Involved This is your chance to reach out to over 1,100 people who are interested in sustainable farming! Check the appropriate boxes and we will get in touch with you soon!

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30 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Join the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association CFSA helps people in the Carolinas grow and eat local, organic foods by advocating for fair farm and food policies, building the systems family farms need to thrive, and educating communities about local, organic farming. CFSA’s 1,500 members — farmers, processors, gardeners, businesses and individuals in North and South Carolina — make this work possible.

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