POSITIONING OHIO AS A LEADER IN ORGANICS
A Meeting to Discuss Research Priorities and Resources
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Wooster, Ohio | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*
Research Services Room 126
This event is open to faculty, students, county educators, and staff members—anyone engaged in research and outreach.
* Times are approximate and may change due to discussion.
Schedule
8:30 a.m. Speaker/Participant Check-in, Coffee Available | |
9:00 a.m. State of Ohio Organics An overview of trends, growth, and needs of organic agriculture in Ohio. |
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Renee Hunt, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association |
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* Mike Gessel, Small Farm Institute * David Raeburn, Greenfield Farms * Lou Kozma, Steve Turnow, Dave Shively, OEFFA grain growers chapter * Doug Jackson-Smith, panel leader |
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10:00 a.m. Ohio State's Organic Involvement | |
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* Deb Stinner |
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* Cassy Brown |
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* Ken Scaife |
11:00 a.m. Grant Processes and Opportunities | |
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* Mathieu Ngouajio, USDA-NIFA |
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*Alan Sundermeier, SARE *Mike Kline, Organic Valley *Deb Stinner, Organic Farming Research Foundation *Steve Culman, panel leader |
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12:00 Optional Light Lunch at Wooster |