Organic Agriculture Workshops Jan 25 & 26, 2010

Posted on Sunday January 10, 2010

Organic Agriculture Workshops

The Loup Basin, South Central Nebraska, and Trailblazer Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils will sponsor workshops in central Nebraska on January 25 and 26 for agricultural producers interested in transitioning from traditional to organic crop or livestock production.

Presenters at each workshop will provide information about the three-year organic certification process, marketing opportunities for organic agriculture products, and various aspects of organic crop and livestock production. Representatives from local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices will also be available to discuss assistance available for organic transition through various USDA programs.

The workshops will be held at the Loup Basin RC&D office, 801 S Street in Ord, NE on Monday, January 25th, and the Trailblazer RC&D office, 437 North Elm Street in Red Cloud on Tuesday, January 26th. Both workshops begin at 9:30 am and will conclude by 2:30 pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is not required, but is encouraged. Funding for the workshops is provided by a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund.

RSVP by January 21, 2010 for the meal count at each workshop.

Monday, January 25, 2010 in Ord, please call 308-728-3393

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Red Cloud please call 402-746-3560

AGENDA FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS:

9:30 am Registration & Refreshments

10:00 am Organic Production Overview and Certification Process

(Tom Schwarz—Project Organic Technician)

11:00 am Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Organic Transition and other USDA assistance

(Local NRCS Representative)

12:00 pm Lunch (provided)

12:45 pm Overview of Organic Livestock Production

(Tom Schwarz)

1:15 pm Organic Marketing Opportunities

(Presenters to be determined)

2:00 pm Questions/Discussion

Sponsored by: Funding for this project is provided by

Loup Basin, South Central Nebraska, & Trailblazer the Nebraska Environmental

Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Councils Trust Fund. www.environmentaltrust.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

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