| Time |
Event |
| 8:30 |
Registration: Minnesota Farmers Union Fair Trade Coffee and a Homegrown Snack |
| 9:00 |
Welcome & Introductions
Mary Jo Forbord, Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, Executive Director
|
| 9:30 |
Opening Plenary Session: The Sustainers Coalition on Local Foods: The Next Step
Introduction by Beth Waterhouse, Minnesota Project
Moderated by Hal Schroer, an independent business consultant
Sustainers Coalition:
Rebecca Bauman, Minnesota Project, Executive Director
George Boody, Land Stewardship Project, Executive Director
Mary Jo Forbord, Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, Executive Director
Jim Harkness, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Executive Director
Glen Hill, Minnesota Food Association, Executive Director
|
| 10:30 |
Fourth Annual Sustainable Farmer Emeritus Award and Distinguished Service Award |
| 10:45 |
Break for Exhibits and Farmer’s Market |
| 11:00 |
Breakout Sessions One
• The Ins and Outs of CSAs
Peter & Katy Hemberger, August Earth Farm
Melissa Hochstettler, Gale Woods Farm
Kelly Haws & Daniel Stark, Bannockburn Farm
-- Hosted by Dennis Ingle
• Direct Marketing Your Way
Marjorie Hegstom, Mill City Farmers Market
Greg Reynolds, Riverbend Farm
Al Sterner, Peterson’s Produce
-- Hosted by Jerry Ford, Director of the Minnesota Garlic Festival
• Local All Winter
Mary Jane Miller, Food Consultant
Carol Ford, Garden Goddess Produce
John Fischer Merit, Food Farm CSA
|
| 12:00 |
A Delectable Local Foods Luncheon Celebration! |
| 1:15 |
Breakout Sessions Two
• Meat Producers: Pasture to Plate
Audrey Arner, Moonstone Farm
Todd Churchill, Thousand Hills Cattle Co.
Mike Lorentz, Lorentz Meats
-- Hosted by Mary Jo Forbord, Sustainable Farming Association and Prairie Horizons Farm
• Food Co-ops: All Shapes & Sizes
Barth Anderson, The Wedge Co-op
Martin & Atina Diffley, Garden of Eagan
Erik Larson, St. Peter Food Co-op
Kari Pastir-Smith, Harvest Moon Food Co-op
-- Hosted by Mary Schmidt
• Making Sure It’s Local
Pam Benike, Southeast Minnesota Food Network
Paul Hugunin, Minnesota Grown Program, MDA
Trish Johnson, Heartland Food Network
Jill McLaughlin, Food Alliance Midwest
-- Hosted by JoAnne Berkenkamp, Institute for Agriculuture and Trade Policy
|
| 2:15 |
Break for Exhibits and Farmer’s Market |
| 2:30 |
Breakout Sessions Three
• Food vs. Fuel: Local Production
Jim Kleinschmit, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Mary Jo Forbord, Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
• Peace with Big Box
Rick Steigerwald, Lunds/Byerly’s
Steve Kjellran, Dining Services Director, Gustavus Adolphus College
Paul “Jake” Jacobson, Executive Chef, Gustavus Adolphus College
• Knitting a Food System: Bringing Local & Artisan Cheese and Wine to Market
Audrey Arner, Moonstone Farm
Jodi Ohlsen Read, Shepherd’s Way Farms
Jean Andreasen, PastureLand Cooperative
|
| 3:30 |
Break for Exhibits and Farmer’s Market |
| 3:45 |
Closing Keynote: Local Foods a Taste of the Future... |
| 4:15 |
Minnesota Wine and Local Cheese Reception |
