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Fundamentals of Organic Seed Production Short Course Agenda

February 13, 2008
Salem Conference Center, Salem, Oregon

Morning Session

8:00 Registration / Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 Introductions

9:00 - 10:00 Organic Seed Market - Brian Baker Organic Materials Review Institute, Joe Bristol Nunhems, Frank Morton Wild Garden Seeds, Steve Peters Seeds of Change, Tom Stearns High Mowing Seeds, Fred van de Crommert Bejo Zaden

10:00 - 10:30 Which Seed Crops to Grow in Your Region - Dr. John Navazio Organic Seed Alliance

10:30 - 10:45 Break

Track 1: 10:45 - 11:45
Seeds 101: Contracting Considerations - Steve Peters and Joel Reiten Seeds of Change

Track 2: 10:45 - 11:30
Organics 101: Organic Certifications Basics - Zea Sonnabend California Certified Organic Farmers and Brian Baker Organic Materials Review Institute

Track 1: 11:45 - 12:30
Seeds 101: Seed Growing Basics - Micaela Colley Organic Seed Alliance

Track 2: 11:30 - 12:30
Organics 101: Organic Weed Management - Scott Chichester Nash's Organic Produce, Woody Deryckx Mount Baker Organic Seed Growers, and Joel Reiten Seeds of Change

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch

Track 2: 1:30 - 2:30
Organics 101: Organic Fertility Management -  Joel Reiten Seeds of Change, Dr. Dan Sullivan Oregon State University, and Nick Andrews Oregon State University

2:45 - 3:15 Cross Pollination, Isolation, Pinning, and GMO Issues - Micaela Colley Organic Seed Alliance and Frank Morton Wild Garden Seed

3:15 - 4:15 Disease Management and Seed-borne Diseases - Dr. Ken Johnson Oregon State University, Dr. Lindsey du Toit Washington State University, and Dr. Alex Stone Oregon State University

4:15 - 5:15 Successful Organic Seed Growers Panel - Brian Andersen Brian Andersen Farm, Frank Morton Wild Garden Seed, and Don Tipping Seven Seeds Farm

5:15 - 6:30 Ask the Experts / Short Course Social