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Latest developments in organic agriculture will be featured at Organic Agriculture Research Symposium (OARS) on February 25 and 26


USA
January 22, 2015

The Organic Agriculture Research Symposium (OARS) will be held in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on February 25 and 26. More than 40 presenters from across the U.S. and abroad will share the latest developments in organic farming research, including new crop varieties developed for organic farms, innovations in biological pest management, recent economic data, and advancements in organic livestock care and feeding. 

Chuck Benbrook from Washington State University will deliver the featured keynote, titled: “The Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Evidence Based Results.” Benbrook’s presentation will include the latest research on the health, quality, and nutritional benefits of organically grown food. 

Organic farmers are especially encouraged to participate in a listening and planning session on research priorities for organic agriculture. Ideas gleaned from this listening session will inform future organic research.  

OARS is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems and Department of Agronomy and sponsored by the USDA Organic Research and Education Initiative, The Organic Center, and Ceres Trust. 

The early registration deadline is January 26, 2015, so don’t delay! For more information, online registration, and room reservations, visit the OARS website: http://www.cias.wisc.edu/oars/. For a limited time, the Radisson La Crosse is offering a special room rate for conference participants.  

The symposium will be held immediately before the MOSES Organic Farming Conference. OARS participants who wish to attend the MOSES conference on the evening of Thursday, February 26th are offered a special discounted rate of $20. Registration for the MOSES conference is handled separately at http://mosesorganic.org/conference/



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Published: January 22, 2015

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