ORGAA Organic Conference-Melbourne, August 29th 1998
Organic Farming -Sustaining People and the Land
On Saturday 29th August the Organic Retailers & Growers Association of
Australia will be hosting a conference on organic farming at VCAH
Burnley. This conference marks the tenth anniversary since their first
successful conference held at VCAH Burnley when over 200 people
attended.
This years conference with its theme of 'Sustaining People and the Land'
promises to attract considerable attention. With a fantastic organic
lunch provided people will have to book early to avoid disappointment.
Inquiries to the ORGAA office (03) 9737 9799 or outside the Melbourne
area 1800 356 299
Program
8.30-9.00 Registration
9.05-9.15 Opening Address
Senator Judith Troeth, Parliamentary
Secretary, Federal Minister for Primary Industries & Energy
9.15-9.25 Organic Industry on The Move
Chairman of the Organic Federation of Australia
9.25-10.05 Selling Organics to the Mainstream
Prof. Stewart Hill
10.05-10.40 Biofumigation
Dr. J. Mathiessen, CSIRO
10.40-11.10 Morning Tea
11.15-11.55 The Form a Sustainable Society Must take
Prof. Ted Trainer.
11.55-12.35 Farmer/Community Linkage
Rod May-mixed farming enterprises
Ron Smith-dairy farmer
12.35-1.35 Organic Lunch
1.35-2.05 Growers Corner
Jane Hill-FRE farm, free range poultry
2.05-2.35 Biological Pest Control
Dr. DeAnne. Glenn
2.35-3.05 Genetically Engineered Food
Dr. Dick Copeland
3.05-3.30 Afternoon Tea
3.30-4.45 Marketing the Organic Product
Sue Dickinson- grower, grapes & vegetables & processing
Phil Rowe-Sunnycreek Berry Farm & value adding produce
Andy Monk-Marketing- a key strategy for the organic industry.
4.45-5.00 Summation and close
8.00 Dinner
Registration
Name:.................................................................
Address:..............................................................
..............................................P/code:...................
Phone: (w)..........................(h)...............................
Fax: .............................................
Please tick the appropriate section:
( ) Farmer ( ) Trade/commercial
( ) Retailer /wholesaler ( ) Student
( ) Consumer ( ) Government
( ) ORGAA member
other:
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Conference Fees:
Fees cover morning and afternoon tea, lunch and conference proceedings.
The dinner is an additional event in the evening with guest speaker.
ORGAA members $40
Non-members $45
Students, pensioners $40
Conference dinner $25
Please find enclosed a cheque for $...........
Book early to ensure your place.
Please make cheques payable to:
ORGAA, PO Box 12852 A'Beckett Street
Melbourne, 3000
Inquiries, ORGAA office (03) 9739 9799
or outside the Melbourne metropolitan area
1 800
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