This fun and refreshing look-back features many of the pioneers of organic agriculture in California. They will regale us with tales of what happened in the 1960s and 70s. We need to hear these stories because the history of organic farming —as promoted by the powers that be—is inaccurate at best, and downright ridiculous at worst. Listen to this hardy crew of hippies, rebels, and independent thinkers, who will set the record straight. They’ll tell us what took place back in the day, why they took those forks in the road, what happened next, and what they think of the current situation. Two back-to-back roundtable sessions will offer plenty of audience participation to balance out the opinions of the speakers.
Track:
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
History
Session:
E | 1:30 pm
Date:
Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Day:
Friday
Presenter(s):
Title:
Dale Coke
Presenter Affiliation:
Coke Farm
Title:
Lynn Coody
Presenter Affiliation:
Organic Agsystems Consulting
Title:
Nash Huber
Presenter Affiliation:
Nash’s Organic Produce
Title:
David Katz
Presenter Affiliation:
Cal Marsh & Farm Ventures
Title:
Wendy Johnson
Presenter Affiliation:
Dragons Gate Nursery
Title:
Richie Marks
Presenter Affiliation:
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
Title:
Paul Muller
Presenter Affiliation:
Full Belly Farm
Title:
Jim Nelson
Presenter Affiliation:
Camp Joy Gardens
Title:
Steve Pavich
Presenter Affiliation:
Bioflora
Title:
Peter Rudnick
Presenter Affiliation:
Dragons Gate Nursery
Title:
Karen Salinger
Presenter Affiliation:
Veritable Vegetable
Title:
Mark Squire
Presenter Affiliation:
Good Earth Natural Foods
Title:
Kalita Todd
Presenter Affiliation:
Sierra Harvest
Title:
Karen Van Epen
Presenter Affiliation:
Wild Farm Alliance