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Organic Conferences

Each winter there are several excellent organic conferences within Ontario for you to attend. Over the years the Guelph Organic Conference has evolved to become a major national meeting place for various organic organizations. It is the oldest and largest organic agriculture conference in Canada and one of the oldest in North America. The conference Trade Show and Expo is a major networking opportunity for organic producers new and old and others in the sector, and then there are the many interesting speakers at the conference. Early bird registration discounts apply up until January 2, 2009 - register now http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

This year the "6th Annual Social Research in Organic Agriculture" and the "Organic Research Symposium" will each be broadcast on the internet by Webinar. For details contact OACC. To register for the online version of this symposium go to http://www.oacc.info/symposia/guelph.asp, or you can attend in person by registering at http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

28th Annual Organic Conference, January 22 - 25, 2009,
U. of Guelph, Univ. Centre (workshops, training, seminars)
Theme - "O" is for Opportunity. Workshops and large trade show. This conference is annually attended by 1,500 to 2,000 people from all segments of the organic food value
chain.

Jan 22, 2008 - The Great Lakes Grass Energy Symposium (by REAP)
Jan 22-23, 2008 Courses (by EFAO)
Jan 23, 2008

• 6th Annual Social Research in Organic Agr.
• Organic Research Symposium
• Growing Certified Organic Vegetable Seeds
• Efficient Organic Market Garden Production

Jan 24-25, 2008 - Speakers, Workshops, Trade Show. Featured speaker is Dr. Wayne Roberts, Toronto Food Policy Council

For further details, visit http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

ECO Farm Day, 2009 presented by the Canadian Organic Growers on February 27-28th, 2009. This year's theme is "The Business of Farming from Field to Fork!" This conference will be held at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall Ontario. Eliot Coleman is their feature speaker this year. Banquet and Gala on February 27th, and Excellent program of workshops on Saturday Feb 28th. Go to www.ecofarmday.ca or call 613-932-7925 for details.

There are also a number of other Organic Events scheduled for this winter. Go to the following links for more details:
EFAO - http://www.efao.ca/pages/courses_workshops.html
COG - http://www.cog.ca/events.php
OCO - http://www.organiccouncil.ca/content.sz?cid=34

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