Programs & Events
18th Annual Meeting10Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association
Saturday January 10, 2009
Snow Date Saturday January 24, 2009
8:00 Registration and Literature Tables, Sponsored Coffee / Tea
9:00 Networking
9:45 Opening, Announcements, Treasurer's Report, Board Nominations / Call for New Business / Board Nominations
10:00 Presentations from Agricultural Agencies
MDA Organic Update: Deanna Baldwin
USDA Farm Service Agency: Frank E. Spray
10:30 Morning work shops
- Holly Budd – Monica Corrado cooking demonstration
- Louise Mitchell – H2E
- Neem Products – Scott Hertsberg
11:30 Key Note Speaker Barbara Melera, Landreth Seeds, New Freedom Pennsylvania
Moderator: Carmen Pape
12:30 Pot Luck Lunch / Live Auction (Claudia Raskin) / Networking / Board Nominations
2:00 Brief General Announcements
(Five minute intervals or less allocated for meeting participants to the address the audience).
MIFCA, CO-OP opportunities, Additional announcement welcome, notify Errol Mattox
2:30 Afternoon Work shops
- Organic Pesticides / Moderator - Scott Hertzberg
- Local Initiatives Food Follow Up
- Calver Eats Local / Greg Bowen, Holly Budd
3:30 Break / End Silent Auction (Doug Britt) / MOFFA Board Elections
4:15 Closing Comments, Adjournment
4:30 Post Meeting MOFFA Board Meeting
Please note: The schedule and content of the sessions is subject to change, adjustments will be announced during the meeting. Click to download meeting agenda
Location
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis Maryland
Directions to MDA: www.mda.state.md.us/about_mda/ directions_mda.php
SNOW DATE: Saturday January 24, 2009. If in doubt, check the web site or call Scott Hertzberg directly at 301-237-7538 or 301-301-627-6211 for a recorded message. Generally if three inches or less is predicted for Annapolis, for the meeting will be held.
VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering prior to or during the meeting or would like to assist in publicity please contact Holly Budd by email at budd13@verizon.net .
POT LUCK LUNCH: This is an opportunity to highlight why MOFFA works for ecological farming and local food production. Last years diversity was fantastic. Please bring a dish featuring your farms products or a family specialty. MOFFA farmers will prepare home grown main dishes. All attendees are invited to contribute but not required, main, side and especially deserts are appreciated. Beverages will be provided.
AUCTION: The Suzie Harrison Memorial Auction is an annual fund-raiser for MOFFA. Last year's was a great success. Please contribute home grown, home baked, hand crafted items agricultural related or not. Prior contributions have included, paintings, a hand knit sweater, organic feed, cook books, gardening tools or services. We are happy to recycle, do you have great auction or yard sale find that just doesn't work for you, bring it in!
LITERATURE AND DISPLAY TABLES: Tables will be available at no charge for any participants that would like to display products or services; we only request that you donate an item to the auction.
REGISTRATION: Registration will be at the door, please complete the registration form (click to download) and have cash or check prepared prior to arriving at the meeting to expedite the registration process.
