I just wanted to pass along the info below about a Dec 10 meeting in Grand Rapids. The
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory (NAREEEA) Board's Specialty Crop
Committee will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on specialty crop/ organic research issues. If you or anyone from your org plans to attend this meeting, we'd love to hear any highlights and major takeaways post-meeting. If you have
questions about the meeting or its expected content please let me know. Thanks! Shavaun
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Shavaun Evans
Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
110 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 209
Washington, DC 20002-5622
Direct Line:
502.712.2333
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From: Paul Wolfe <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 9:54 AM
Subject: [NSAC REE Committee] Specialty Crops Research Committee Meeting in
Grand Rapids
To: REE Committee NSAC
<[log in to unmask]>
At 9 AM Eastern on December 10, the National Agricultural
Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory (NAREEEA) Board's Specialty
Crop Committee is meeting in Grand Rapids for a public hearing to receive
comments on the "scope and effectiveness of research, extension, and
economics programs affecting the specialty crop industry." This includes organic specialty crops.
Location: Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo and Michigan
Greenhouse Growers EXPO, DeVos Place Conference Center, River Overlook Room A-B, DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. NW., Grand Rapids, Michigan,
49503.
Federal Register Notice
Written comments are being accepted until December 21st.
Paul Wolfe J.D.
Policy Specialist
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition