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May 19-20 will be the annual conference of Beyond Pesticides in
Washington, DC. The morning of May 20 will be devoted to a panel and
workshops dealing with various aspects of the current organic crisis.
Jim Riddle, George Siemon and I are scheduled to be on a panel at 9 AM
This will be followed by 3 simultaneous workshops. The conference
concludes at 12.:30.
These events will be at the Resources for the Future Conference Center,
at 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC. More details if desired from
Beyond Pesticides, phone 202 543 5450, or www.beyondpesticides.org
Washington, DC. The morning of May 20 will be devoted to a panel and
workshops dealing with various aspects of the current organic crisis.
Jim Riddle, George Siemon and I are scheduled to be on a panel at 9 AM
This will be followed by 3 simultaneous workshops. The conference
concludes at 12.:30.
These events will be at the Resources for the Future Conference Center,
at 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC. More details if desired from
Beyond Pesticides, phone 202 543 5450, or www.beyondpesticides.org
On January 28, at the NOFA-New York annual conference, there was a
discussion about the aftermath of the OTA rider, and where we go from
here.
Urvashi Rangan informed us that Consumers Union had drafted a letter,
signed by the Consumers Federation and other groups, protesting the
appointment to the NOSB of an executive from General Mills to fill a
seat reserved for consumer/public interest groups. Although the letter
drew no reply from USDA, it did cause General Mills to withdraw the
name of their employee. Apparently that company is not eager to tangle
with consumer groups on that issue.
discussion about the aftermath of the OTA rider, and where we go from
here.
Urvashi Rangan informed us that Consumers Union had drafted a letter,
signed by the Consumers Federation and other groups, protesting the
appointment to the NOSB of an executive from General Mills to fill a
seat reserved for consumer/public interest groups. Although the letter
drew no reply from USDA, it did cause General Mills to withdraw the
name of their employee. Apparently that company is not eager to tangle
with consumer groups on that issue.
On February 24 & 25, at the Upper Midwest Organic
Farming conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin,
there will be three panels discussing the matter. The first,
with myself and a representative of the Organic Trade
Association, will be at 4 PM on Friday, February 24, at the La
Crosse Center.
On Saturday, February 24, at 4 PM, another panel will be
moderated by Brian Baker. And at 1 PM Saturday, another
panel will include Roger Blobaum and Mark Kastel
Farming conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin,
there will be three panels discussing the matter. The first,
with myself and a representative of the Organic Trade
Association, will be at 4 PM on Friday, February 24, at the La
Crosse Center.
On Saturday, February 24, at 4 PM, another panel will be
moderated by Brian Baker. And at 1 PM Saturday, another
panel will include Roger Blobaum and Mark Kastel
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