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Events Calendar7th Annual ChicoOrganic Farming and FoodConferenceNovember 4, 2009, Chico, CAThis all day conference will includebreakout sessions on water, energy,climate change, promoting local foodmarketing, local nutrition and foodprograms, organic pest management,holistic management approaches, toursof the Organic Farm and Dairy andmore. For more information, contactDr. Lee Altier at laltier@csuchico.edu.Sustainable AgriculturePest ManagementConferenceDecember 4-5, 2009,San Luis Obispo, CAEnhance your skillsand earn continuingeducation credits at the8th Annual Sustainable AgriculturePest Management Conference. Theconference will feature presentationson innovative pest managementstrategies as well as a keynote presentationfrom California Departmentof Food and Agriculture Secretary,AG Kawamura. Registration includesconference materials, PCA unit processingand meals. See details onpage 23. For more information, visitwww.ccof.org/pcaconference.php.35th Winter FancyFood ShowJanuary 17-19, 2010San Francisco, CACCOF will exhibit at thispremier specialty foods showfeaturing the latest newproducts in the market. Find CCOFat booth #1664. For more information,visit www.specialtyfood.com.30th Annual Eco-FarmConferenceJanuary 20-23, 2010,Pacific Grove, CAEco-Farm attracts a diversegroup of attendees, distinguishingit as a place ofconnection for farmers, consumers,processors, advocates, distributors,retailers, chefs, academics and policymakers. The conference celebratesits 30 th year with the theme: Wherethe Future is Planted. With over 50workshops on a variety of topics,the conference provides a forumfor the discussion of current issues,trends and policies affecting our foodsystems. Attendees can find CCOFin the Exhibitor Marketplace, wherethey can purchase CCOF merchandiseand talk to staff members. For moreinformation, visit www.eco-farm.org.CCOF Annual ConventionCCOF’s EducationConference: ‘HealthySoils, Healthy Food’February 6-7, 2009, Chico, CACCOF will be hosting an exciting2-day educational conference atthe CSU Chico Dairy Pavilion.Special keynote speaker TimLaSalle, Executive Director of TheRodale Institute, will be discussingnew research that shows the positiveeffects healthy soil can have onour environment. The conferencewill also include presentationsand break out sessions aimed athelping participants understandthe complex relationship betweensoil, inputs, resources, outputsand the food system. Day two willinclude farm tours, including a tourof La Rocca Vineyards, CSUChico’s vegetable farm and dairy.For more information, visit www.ccof.org/educationconference.php.CCOF Annual MeetingFebruary 6, 2010, CSU Chico, CACCOF’s Annual Meeting willbe preceded by day one ofCCOF’s Educational Conference.Contact ccof@ccof.org foradditional information.The Very Best California Organic Prunestaylorbrothersfarms.com28 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine—Fall 2009v4TBF_CCOF_08.18.08.indd 18/14/08 4:17:48 PM