Eco-Farm 07 Conference-At-A-Glance

Here is a quick reference guide to the conference.
For a more detailed conference schedule, click here.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Bus Tour ‘07 departs 8 am

Opening Plenary: 8:00-10:00 pm
Richard Heinberg and Miguel Altieri
Farm Power – World Focus

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Workshop Session A: 8:30 - 10:00 am
Adding Value through Community Involvement in CSAs
Biological Control and Mechanical Approaches to Controlling Invasive Weeds
Ecological or E-coli? The Future of Organic Farming
Energy Efficiency: Good for the Bottom Line, Good for the Environment!
Heavy Metals and Organic Fertilizers
Is the Organic Public-Private Partnership Alive and Well?
Land Tenure in the 21st Century: Options for New Farmers
Organic Integrated Pest Management/El Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Plagas
Wading through the River of Regulations

Workshop Session B: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
The Art & Practice of the Radical Restauranteur
Biofuels Through the Eyes of Agricultural Sustainability
Cash Flow Management/El Manejo del Flujo de Ingresos
Cómo Incorporar Animales en su Granja Orgánica
Ecological Pond and Reservoir Design and Management
How to Cross-Promote Products and Grow your Sales with Effective Demos
Learning from the Recent E. Coli Outbreak
Marker Assisted Selection: Beyond GMOs
Selecting and Using Organic Fertilizers and Amendments

Plenary session: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Organic Inc.and Beyond
Successful Latino Organic Farmers

Workshop Session C: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Beyond Agri-tainment: On-Farm Education Programs for Youth.
Current Topics in Poultry Production
Farming: The Next Generation
Farms on the Menu
Comercialización: Venda Lo que Usted Crece
Solar – The Perfect Storm of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
Tools for Farm Change and Growth: Western SARE Farmer /Rancher Grants
Superstore Organics: The Cost of Organics for the Mega Market
Watershed Dynamics: How It’s All Related
Weed Management in Organic Perennial Crops

Organic Wine Tasting: 5:30 pm

Dinner: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Seed Swap, Mixers, and Receptions: All Evening

Farms Not Arms Reception & Video 8:30 pm

ContraDance 9:30 pm

Friday, January 26, 2007

Plenary Session: 8:30 - 10:00 am: Successful Organic Farmers

Workshop Session D: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
BioDynamic Viticulture
Can we Stimulate Organic Seed Use and Production?
Grass Roots Marketing
How Many Miles to Go Before You Eat?
The Immigration Debate
Mentoring New Organic Farmers: Direct Action for the Transition to Organic
Pesticide Paths and Perils
Steps to Health and Personal Sustainability: Living the Life You’ve Always Wanted
Urban Permaculture Design: Practical Solutions for a Changing World

Workshop Session E: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
California’s Response to Invasive Pests and Diseases: Impacts on Organic Farmers
Cooperatives: A Better Model?
Keeping Genetic Engineering Out of Organic Food: Is Enough Being Done?
Organic Dairy Issues East and West
Plant Centrics: Fixing Stressed Plants from the Plant’s Point of View
Quality Farm Internships: Teaching the Skills of Small Farming
Sustainable Agriculture and Ending Hunger
Wholesalers Are Interested in Improving the Certification Process
Women in Sustainable Agriculture

Workshop Session F: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Can Smaller Retailers Compete with Corporate Stores?
Cover Crops for the 21st Century
Engaging Youth in Agriculture
Genetic Engineering Update
Making Organic Wild: Biodiversity Conservation on Farms
Politically – What’s in Play in 2007?
Self Sufficiency: An Antidote to Globalization
What Does “Certified Organic” Mean on Personal Care Products?

Organic Banquet/ “Sustie” and “Justie” Awards: 6:30 pm

Dance! Dance! Dance! 9:30 pm

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Workshop Session G: 8:30 10:00 am
Bamboo: The Giant Grass with a Million Uses
Biodiversity as a Pest Management Service for your Farm
Colleges Convert to the Wisdom of Local, Organic Food
Compassionate Treatment of Livestock
Fossil-Free Landscaping
Industrial Hemp Strategic Roundtable
Let’s Get it Together!
Passionate Pumpkins, Squash Sisters, & Glorious Gourds

Closing Plenary Session: 10:30 – 11:45 am
Chuck Benbrook and Dr. Alan Greene
Food as Medicine; Food as Poison

Closing Circle at the Beach: 1:00 pm