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Dear friends, Today is the best day at GLEXPO! The program offers several sessions that focus on organic production and markets. You can still register (www.GLEXPO.org<http://www.GLEXPO.org> ) to participate in the presentations and conversations, starting at 1 pm today. Look and see what is on offer. There are several topics for organic fruit and vegetable production and markets. Note with your registration you can also watch recorded sessions that took place on Tuesday and Wednesday as well. Session Title: Organic Opportunities 1 Day/Time: Thursday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Description 1:00 PM: Socially-Distant Direct Marketing: REKO Markets - Heather Anderson, Green Wagon Farm 1:20 PM: Socially-Distant Direct Marketing: Customizable CSA - Rebecca Henderson, Green Wagon Farm 1:40 PM: Q&A Speakers: Heather Anderson, Green Wagon Farm [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Rebecca Henderson, Green Wagon farm Questions email Vicki Morrone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Session Title: Organic Opportunities 2 Day/Time: Thursday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Description 2:00 PM: Cooperative Farm Marketing: Grown in Detroit - Imani Foster, Keep Growing Detroit 2:30 PM: Q&A Speaker: Imani Foster, Keep Growing Detroit [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Session Coordinator: Katie Brandt [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Moderator: Katie Brandt Tech Assistant: Vicki Morrone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Session Title: Organic Vegetable Production 1 Day/Time: Thursday, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Description 3:30 PM: Food Safety Certification for Organic Production - Phil Tocco, Michigan State University 3:50 PM: Organic field and high tunnel tomato production - Steve Bogash, Marrone BioInnovations 4:10 PM: Q&A Speakers: Philip Tocco, Michigan State University [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Steve Bogash, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Session Coordinator: Vicki Morrone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Moderator: Vicki Morrone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Tech Assistant: Ben Werling [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Session Title: Organic Vegetable Production 2 Day/Time: Thursday, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Description 4:30 PM: Vegetable disease Management for organic systems - Judson Reid, Cornell University 4:50 PM: Nematodes managed while improving soil health for organic production - Marisol Quintanillia, Michigan State University 5:10 PM: Q&A I hope to see you there. Take care. Vicki [signature_809123371] Vicki Morrone Organic Farming Specialist Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University 480 Wilson Rd East Lansing, MI 48824 517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu<http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu> sorrone11 (skype) Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html