2012 Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES) Organic Farming Conference

Date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 to Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Location: LaCrosse Center, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Contact: Eric Hatling, MOSES, (715) 778-5775, eric@mosesorganic.org

This is the largest organic farming conference in the U.S. with more than 65 workshops, trainings and 160 exhibitors. In 2011, the conference attracted nearly 3,000 farmers and agricultural professionals. Keynote speakers include Curt Ellis, King Corn filmmaker and co-founder of the FoodCorps, and Margaret Krome, Michael Fields Institute. Craig Chase, interim leader of the Leopold Center's Marketing and Food Systems Initiative, will present a session on farm management. The Leopold Center also will offer materials at the conference.

Related information

Conference website

News release [PDF]

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The Leopold Center was established by the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act as a research and education center at Iowa State University to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Affirmative Action, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

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