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The Organic Intensives are January 8th. Time to make a choice.
For 2022, MOFFA is proud to host a mix of local experts, farmers and growers.

https://m.moffa.net/oi-2022.html to register and learn more!







Meet some of our 2022 presenters!
Top row: Christian Flickinger, Rebecca Tonietto, Shara Trierweiler. Middle row: Dan Brainard, Debbie Jackson, Joe Scrimger. Bottom row: Zachary Pisciotta, Dan Rossman, Brian McShane.

Join them in their session:
The Farm Eco-system: Managing for Pollinators, Beneficials, and Pests<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Foi-2022.html*23ecosystems&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088095810*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=8tHHum0oJFN8uSOS*2FgVZ875JQRPfkHzob7HJuq39hYo*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXlkPtPKdg$>
Joe Scrimger, Rebecca Tonietto, Rufus Isaacs, Debbie Jackson, Alex Ball, Christian Flickinger, Zachary Pisciotta, and Leah Smith.
In-Row Weed Control Strategies:  Fine Tuning Equipment . . . The Details for Success<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Foi-2022.html*23weeds&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088095810*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=TM9Oz*2BWV*2Bn6q2rc2uMhYza1hTFG8J2Kh5eAfb2ALiw0*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXk3u3EZrQ$>
Dan Rossman, Daniel Brainard, Fred Woodcock, Darvin Evon, and Timothy Bissell
Organic Mushroom Cultivation and Management<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Foi-2022.html*23mushrooms&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088095810*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=ZYJ6UVTZi08*2FGQA*2FwMNwLsPR2oPRpeO9Lq*2FM*2Bxm9Hbs*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXkslMANOQ$>
Shara Trierweiler and Brian McShane

 When: Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. Sessions from 9 a.m. EST - 5 p.m. EST. All food will be catered by Teff-riffic of Lansing.
Where: Plant and Soil Sciences Building<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Foi-detail-map.html&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088095810*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=A5wInZhosTswBNQUr*2F8BFQKtZsTVu9*2BAZeaMd0itNCY*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXm8PMMacg$>, Michigan State University, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI

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Become a member for 2022 to save $30 over the non-member rate!

 MOFFA's Organic Intensives<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Foi-2022.html&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088252043*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=AjGF7h1Su*2FiMIw6wvb7l5lsA3pjiKvzbo5kCKsLjlXg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXkhmAZObQ$>, and our other educational activities, are made possible by our members. Half of us are farmers growing with ecologically principled practices; some certified and some not. The rest are people who are involved with the food system through their employment (30%), and people who just plain care about what they eat (20%). If you are not already a member, we invite you to join us<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.moffa.net*2Fmembership.html&data=04*7C01*7C*7C0c13c2b4e4f041adbf9908d9ca13e2e0*7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa*7C1*7C0*7C637763009088252043*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=3VyuL0TLZH7v2LkQ0l*2BqCBq2iNN4jVMU5hB2dr63lxE*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!kYLE3o57xdRDNgQiUzghAeBxJS1LVL9SqVFokTWk6SSW1-klDrGLRXnfMPJKnQ$> 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.

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Vicki Morrone
Organic farming specialist and Beginning Farmer Educator
Center for Regional Food Systems
Dept of Community Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Mi 48824
517-282-3557 cell
Sorrone11 Skype

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