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July 14, 2009; 9:00am – 4:00pm at Welch and Sons Farm, 331 Penson Road. Honea Path, SC 29654
Biodiesel Production: A Hands-On Workshop
The workshop instructor Flint Holbroook is a young man who has been involved with biodiesel research, production and educational outreach for the past four years. He was President of the South Carolina FFA in the 2008-2009 school year, and plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall to study Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering. Flint will give an overview of biodiesel production methods and then will guide workshop participants step-by-step in the making a batch of biodiesel from start to finished product. The workshop will be held outside so participants should wear work clothes and bring hats and sunscreen. Registration is $20.00 which includes lunch. To register please contact Bill Welch at welchandsonfarm@yahoo.com or at (864) 275-8801.

August 8- 9, 2009, 1 pm to 5 pm each day
2009 High Country Farm Tour
Join local farmers and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for a fun-filled summer weekend! Enjoy the bounty of food and flowers in the beautiful North Carolina mountains while supporting local sustainable farms in Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Wrist bands are $20 in advance or $25 if purchased at a farm, and are good for one carload of people for the entire weekend—or pay $10 per farm. Wrist band sales are coming soon and will be available online and at local retail establishments. Please stay tuned to www.brwia.org for more information!

August 11-12, 2009 at the Sheraton Imperial RTP, NC
Mid-Atlantic Grass-Fed Beef Conference: Making Sense of
Grass- Fed Beef
As consumers strive to better understand the origin of their food supply, grass-fed beef has emerged as a product of interest to both consumers and producers. In an effort to better understand the challenges facing producers and address consumer questions about grass-fed beef, the Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at Mount Olive College through funding from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and collaboratively with NC Cooperative Extension at NC State, NC Cattlemen’s Assn., NC Choices, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, NCDA&CS, Farm Bureau and a number of NC cattle producers are hosting the Mid-Atlantic Grass-Fed Beef Conference.

Pre-registration is required for the pre-conference tour (cost $25). Pre-registration ($100) for the remainder of the conference including the dinner and producer panel followed by the kick-off breakfast, day-long educational sessions and keynote luncheon is preferred. On-site registration is allowed although pre-registration offers significant savings to attendees. Download the agenda and registration form or contact Sandy Maddox at (919) 658-7682 or smaddox@moc.edu or visit www.mocagbiz.com.

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December 4-6, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC
24th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference
CFSA's annual conference will be in western North Carolina this year, just outside of Asheville. We're excited about the venue: YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a 1200-acre conference center with woodlands, streams, wildflowers and Blue Ridge views. Expect great programming for beginning and advanced gardeners, farmers and kids too. Mark your calendar...we'll see you there!

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Home Sustainable Ag Conference Find local food About Us Sustainable Ag Info Get Involved Projects Event Calendar Blog Store Contact Support Local Farms! Donate Now: $ E-mail:	in this section> 2009 events calendar > submit your event sustainable agriculture events around the CArolinas July 14, 2009; 9:00am – 4:00pm at Welch and Sons Farm, 331 Penson Road. Honea Path, SC 29654 Biodiesel Production: A Hands-On Workshop The workshop instructor Flint Holbroook is a young man who has been involved with biodiesel research, production and educational outreach for the past four years. He was President of the South Carolina FFA in the 2008-2009 school year, and plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall to study Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering. Flint will give an overview of biodiesel production methods and then will guide workshop participants step-by-step in the making a batch of biodiesel from start to finished product. The workshop will be held outside so participants should wear work clothes and bring hats and sunscreen. Registration is $20.00 which includes lunch. To register please contact Bill Welch at welchandsonfarm@yahoo.com or at (864) 275-8801. August 8- 9, 2009, 1 pm to 5 pm each day 2009 High Country Farm Tour Join local farmers and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for a fun-filled summer weekend! Enjoy the bounty of food and flowers in the beautiful North Carolina mountains while supporting local sustainable farms in Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Wrist bands are $20 in advance or $25 if purchased at a farm, and are good for one carload of people for the entire weekend—or pay $10 per farm. Wrist band sales are coming soon and will be available online and at local retail establishments. Please stay tuned to www.brwia.org for more information! August 11-12, 2009 at the Sheraton Imperial RTP, NC Mid-Atlantic Grass-Fed Beef Conference: Making Sense of Grass- Fed Beef As consumers strive to better understand the origin of their food supply, grass-fed beef has emerged as a product of interest to both consumers and producers. In an effort to better understand the challenges facing producers and address consumer questions about grass-fed beef, the Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at Mount Olive College through funding from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and collaboratively with NC Cooperative Extension at NC State, NC Cattlemen’s Assn., NC Choices, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, NCDA&CS, Farm Bureau and a number of NC cattle producers are hosting the Mid-Atlantic Grass-Fed Beef Conference. Pre-registration is required for the pre-conference tour (cost $25). Pre-registration ($100) for the remainder of the conference including the dinner and producer panel followed by the kick-off breakfast, day-long educational sessions and keynote luncheon is preferred. On-site registration is allowed although pre-registration offers significant savings to attendees. Download the agenda and registration form or contact Sandy Maddox at (919) 658-7682 or smaddox@moc.edu or visit www.mocagbiz.com. Save the Date! December 4-6, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC 24th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference CFSA's annual conference will be in western North Carolina this year, just outside of Asheville. We're excited about the venue: YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a 1200-acre conference center with woodlands, streams, wildflowers and Blue Ridge views. Expect great programming for beginning and advanced gardeners, farmers and kids too. Mark your calendar...we'll see you there! submit your event Please fill out the following form to submit your sustainable agriculture related event. Event Contact Name: Address: Phone: Email: What is the event date and time? (ex. "3/5/08 6-8 pm") What is the title of the event? What is the event location? Please provide a short description of the event. Feel free to include website addresses:
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