 |
 |
From: john hooper <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Next Saturday, Jan 11 join us for a grand educational opportunity! Date: January 5, 2020 at 7:39:28 PM EST To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: john hooper <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Three dynamic presenters, good fellowship, organic catered lunch - wonderful way to spend a Saturday in January. SARE grant funds available for Educators, Bird scholarships for anyone that could use some assistance. Hope to see you there! - MOFFA Board [MOFFA logo]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.moffa.net__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWRVHFfU1A$> MOFFA Organic Intensives is a day-long concentrated learning experience for farmers, serious gardeners and anyone passionate about what they eat. MOFFA is proud to bring you the following nationally recognized experts to discuss today’s most important topics in organic, sustainable, and regenerative farming: [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] Michael Phillips Successful Biological Orcharding Andrew Mefferd Organic No-Till Farming jim mcdonald Local Organic Herbs for Health Learn more about the speakers and presentation topics here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://moffa.net/oi-2020.html__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWRb8xr9y4$>. When: Saturday, January 11, 2020. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Sessions from 9 a.m. EST - 5 p.m. EST. Lunch will be served. Where: Plant and Soil Sciences Building<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.moffa.net/oi-detail-map.html__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWRvcGugPg$>, Michigan State University, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI Space is limited, so register today to guarantee your spot, and become a MOFFA member to save $30 over the non-member rate! [Register Now]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.moffa.net/oi-registration.html__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWR7v8CiME$> A limited number of scholarships are available. Please contact us at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> if the cost of registration is a barrier to your attendance. [cid:[log in to unmask]] MOFFA's Organic Intensives<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://moffa.net/oi-2020.html__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWRry_M2WI$>, and our other educational activities, are made possible by our members. Half of us are farmers, and just over half of the farmers are certified organic. The rest are people who are involved with the food system through their employment (30%), and people who just plain care about what they eat (20%). If you are not already a member, we invite you to join us<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.moffa.net/membership.html__;!!HXCxUKc!iHrnd0gMkd-fk1S0-I332-gZvtKL0q1HXQE2aidm4yiXtlPfoUMlmaWRglAhtT8$> in working to achieve our vision of a vibrant and diverse community working together for healthy food that is available to everyone and for agricultural practices that support the long-term viability of our ecosystem.