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When your work’s all done this fall, hitch up the wagon, load up your family and friends and head for “The Great Organic Roundup,” December 9-10 at the Mansfield Center in downtown Billings. Our goal this year is to gather Montana’s diverse organic community together and strengthen the connections among producers, processors, consumers, certifiers, retailers, and researchers. Organic production and sales are well established in Montana now and the conference will tap into the knowledge and experience of those who have dedicated themselves to upholding the standards and philosophy through years of trial and error, success and failure. Our focus is on where organics stands now, some of the challenges we face and some of the new areas where we can expand. The Conference will feature roundtable discussions to talk about organic seed production, what local producers in the Billings area are accomplishing and what programs the NRCS is offering to organic producers. There will be sessions on the GMO challenge, spray and drift problems and the latest on projects from MSU researchers. We also have excellent speakers for our luncheons and a few surprises as well. There will be time for learning, sharing, networking and having fun. We have planned a wonderful evening on Friday with a great meal, annual awards and well-known local entertainment. We will also have our Silent Auction, Winter Table Raffle and Organic Product Exchange. So, please come and join in celebrating Montana’s diverse organic community. Organic meals and snacks will be provided. Vendors will also attend to display their unique and cutting edge products and information. Lodging will be available at a special rate at the Hilltop Inn or Riversage Inn, just a short walk away. If you’d like more information or would like to sign up as a vendor, advertiser, sponsor or volunteer, call Lou Ann Crowley at (406) 721-4331 or email her here.
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Montana Organic Association 2011 Conference