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Organic and Sustainable Farming 11:00-12:30 Capturing the Organic Market 2:00-3:00 Organic Pest Management 4:30-5:30 Alternative Soil Management

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Organic and Sustainable Farming 11:00-12:30 Capturing the Organic Market

2:00-3:00 Organic Pest Management

4:30-5:30 Alternative Soil Management

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The 2012 Educational Program Committee is pleased to share conference educational materials with you under the condition that they are used without alteration for educational and non-commercial use only. All materials are protected by copyright law. The authors kindly request their work is properly cited, including the date of publication. For more information on Small Farms, visit our website at: http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu or contact your local County Extension Agent. For inquiries about this topic, please contact: Danielle Treadwell, Educational Program Chair. Phone: (352)-273-4775 E-mail: [email protected] Suggested Citation: Author Full Name. Title of Presentation or Handout. 2012 University of Florida-IFAS and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-CAFS Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. July 27-29, Kissimmee, FL.

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Mission:

To support and promote organic and sustainable agriculture, wherein we educate consumers, farmers, future farmers

(children & youth), businesses, policy makers and the general public.

Contact us at www.foginfo.org

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Education & Outreach Research Food Systems

Social Justice Policy Evaluation & Development

Certification

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Back in the 70’s

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The Market today

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