A workshop co-sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation and the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. For farmers, consumers, activists and journalists.

Date:   10/18/2008 12:13:33 AM ( 16 y ago)

WORKSHOP ON LEGAL ISSUES IN THE FARM TO CONSUMER CONNECTION at the Wise Traditions Conference

A workshop co-sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation and the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. For farmers, consumers, activists and journalists.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" - Charles Dickens's words aptly describe the current cauldron of EXPLODING consumer demand for raw milk and the ERODING small farming relations with state and federal ag departments.

Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes SB 201 - NAIS Lawsuit Filed Against the USDA - Raw Milk Renegade Farmers Want De-Regulation - Droves of Farmers Starting Cow Shares - Rabid Health Departments Warn Avid Raw Milk Advocates of Raw Milk Russian Roulette

THE TIME IS NOW.... to learn and discuss important recent and coming events affecting our family farming community - direct-to-consumer sales, raw milk and National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

What's up? What's next? Where do we go from here?

Answers to these questions and more at this unique, one day workshop featuring farmers, attorneys, journalists and consumer activists on the front lines of raw milk, NAIS and direct-to-consumer sales issues.

Friday, November 7, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency - San Francisco Airport
Burlingame, CA

SCHEDULE
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hot Topics (Gary Cox, Judith McGeary)
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Making a Difference (David Gumpert, Judith McGeary, Mark Kastel)
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Farm-to-Consumer Connection (Mark Kastel, Mark McAfee, Michael Schmidt)

PANEL MEMBERS
Gary Cox, Esq.
General Counsel, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund

David Gumpert
Journalist/Activist Blogger -
http://www.thecompletepatient.com
read widely by farmers, consumers, politicians and beauracrats.

Mark Kastel
President, The Cornucopia Institute seeking economic justice for the family-scale farm community.

Mark McAfee (CA) and Michael Schmidt (Canada)
Raw milk farmer activists on the front lines of the raw milk freedom movement

Judith McGeary, Esq.
NAIS Expert, Attorney and President, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Board Member

TUITION
Tuition for this exciting and informative workshop is $45 for registrations received by October 31 ($55 after November 1).
A three-course gourmet lunch (featuring farm-fresh foods) is available for an additional $40. Advance reservation is required.

This workshop is part of the larger Weston A. Price Foundation 2008 Annual Conference and is being offered at a special rate as a courtesy to local farmers and consumers.

A limited number of scholarships are available through the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation (apply at info@farmtoconsumerfoundation.org or call 703-208-3276).

Media is welcome to attend free of charge. Advance registration is requested. Please phone 240-379-7072 to register.

LOCATION
Hyatt Regency - SF Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010

http://www.sanfranciscoairport.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Accessible by BART. Self parking is $10/day.


REGISTER
Call 240-379-7072 (Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST) or email registrar@ptfassociates.com.

Weston A. Price Foundation
PMB 106-380
4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-363-4394 (phone)
703-499-5511 (cell)


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