New Mexico Organic Farming

Conference

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Saturday, February 20Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North

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The 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference:an annual opportunity for farmers, ranchers and researchers from around the

Southwest to share their experiences and expertise. Please join us!

Friday, February 19 – 7:00 am to 8:00 pmSaturday, February 20 – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North5151 San Francisco Road NE, Albuquerque, NM

Conference OrganizersFarm to Table :: Le Adams

New Mexico Department of Agriculture :: Stacy Gerk & Joanie QuinnNew Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service :: Patrick Torres

Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute :: Sam Baca

FARM TO TABLE promotes locally based agriculture through education, community outreach and network-ing. We enhance marketing opportunities for farmers; encourage family farming, farmers’ markets and the preservation of agricultural traditions; inform public policy; improve access to healthy food among NM’s vul-nerable populations; and further understanding of the links between farming, food, health and local economies. We affirm that access to regionally-grown healthy and culturally significant food is vital to the wellbeing and sustainability of communities. 505-473-1004, info@farmtotablenm.org, www.farmtotablenm.org

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (NMDA) is an agriculture producer/consumer ser-vice and regulatory department under New Mexico State University (NMSU). NMDA’s Director/Secretary, Jeff Witte also serves on the Governor’s Cabinet. The department has six divisions: Agricultural and Envi-ronmental Services, Agricultural Programs and Resources, Dairy, Marketing and Development, Standards and Consumer Services, and Veterinary Diagnostic Services. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is the home of New Mexico’s Organic Program, providing certification services and support for organic farm-ers, ranchers and processors. 505-841-9427, jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu, www.nmda.nmsu.edu

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERISTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE is the educational outreach arm of NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Backed by state and federal funding, Extension is a cooperative effort between NMSU and county governments. Extension faculty are located in all 33 New Mexico counties and three tribal offices to address your needs in the areas of animal resources, 4-H and youth development, home economics, rural economic development and plant sciences. We provide the latest information in publications, workshops, demonstrations and one-on-one con-sultations. www.aces.nmsu.edu or see pages 21-22.

SANTA FE FARMERS’ MARKET INSTITUTE (SFFMI) advocates for farmers, ranchers and other land-based producers; provides equitable access to fresh, local food; owns and operates a year-round venue for the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market; and manages programs to help sustain a profitable, locally-based agricultural com-munity. The Institute organizes educational programs for farmers and ranchers in Northern New Mexico and supports educational activities for Santa Fe Farmers’ Market producers with farmer scholarships, includ-ing the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference. 505-983-7726, info@farmersmarketinstitute.org.

Special thanks to the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation for administrative support vital to the success of the 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference.

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Mil Gracias to the following benefactors whose generous support has made this conference possible

Friends of Organic AgricultureLa Montanita Co-op Natural Foods Market

New Mexico Farm & Livestock BureauSanta Fe Farmers’ Market Institute

Skarsgard Farms

SponsorsRocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation

Silver City Food Co-opSoilutions

ContributorsFred Porter, Farm Bureau Financial Services

Wildhood Farm

And, to the donors listed below for making our delicious organic breakfast and snacks possible. Please return their support when you can.

Armijo FarmAroma Organic Coffee

Bueno FoodsCid’s Food Market

Coonridge Organic Goat CheeseDel Valle Organic Pecans

Heidi’s Organic Raspberry JamHorizon Dairy

KW FarmsLa Montanita Cooperative Distribution Center

Nature’s Way Dairy LLCOrganic Valley Family of Farms

Red Rock Roasters Organic CoffeeSeco Spice

Sweetgrass Cooperative Grass-fed BeefTaos Roasters Organic Coffee

Toucan MarketVeritable Vegetable

Whole Foods MarketZia Queenbees

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New Mexico’s Organic Pioneers

New Mexico has been blessed with a long tradition of innovative agriculturalists from the earliest native farmers to today’s farmers and ranchers who are working to build a vibrant and resilient agriculture in a land with scarce water and challenging soils. The 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference Keynote Session will feature four (of many) pioneers in certified organic agriculture. These folks often braved ridicule and hostility, but stuck to their vision of an agriculture rooted in a healthy ecosystem, partnering with Mother Nature to produce food and fiber. In this 25th year of New Mexico’s certification of organic farmers, we celebrate some of our fin-est pioneers and invite them to share what they have learned as we move into the future.

Ramon Alvarez Alvarez Farms, La Union, New Mexico: Cotton, Alfalfa, Kamut, Chile, Pecans

Gary Gundersen Mr. G’s Organic Produce, Jacona, New Mexico: Mixed Vegetables

Keynote Speakers

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Sally HarperDel Valle Organic Pecans, Mesilla Park, New Mexico: Pecans

Antonio ManzanaresShepherd’s Lamb, Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico: Lamb and Wool

2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference also welcomes:

Jeff WitteDirector/Secretary New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Bruce HinrichsAssistant Director

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

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New This Year!

Session Categories

Many of you have requested advanced presentations, so this year we are offering special “advanced-level” sessions for farmers who have extensive experience and/or have attended previous classes on the topic. Please note the level designations on the class descriptions. For advanced classes pre-req-uisites are given. All participants are welcome in any level class, but presenters in advanced classes will assume knowledge/experience and will not take time out of the session to review or answer questions about introductory material.

A=Advanced session, introductory material will not be presented

B=Basic session: Newer producers, or new to this topic

G=All levels

More Space in Breakout Sessions

In order to provide more room for conference participants in breakout sessions and at the award breakfast we have made some changes to the scheduling of the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference. Friday, February 19th, will feature four breakout sessions and no plenary session. Saturday we will open the conference with a hearty Farmer Breakfast (designed to get you through the entire day!), the keynote session and the presentation of awards. The morning plenary will be followed by lunch on your own and two breakout sessions on Saturday afternoon. Please see the centerfold schedule for more information.

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Friday, February 19

Session 1 — 8:30am-10:00am Cornonado/Cozumel :: Native Food Crops for the Southwest— Fit the Crop to the Land, Not the Land to the Crop (G)

Agricultural diversity and local adaptation are the future. Choose the best from a multitude of native food plants: no-till farming with perennial grains, tree crops like oaks with acorns ready to go, and mesquite and the native fan palm for the low deserts. Try fast-growing heat lovers like cumin-containing desert limoncillo, the native sunflower, local mustard species for hot spice, and don’t forget the wild tarragon. Don’t forget multi-cropping for sustainability. With that in mind, Dr. Richard Felger of Silver City, NM, botanist and researcher with the University of Arizona Herbarium, and colleagues will discuss their continuing investiga-tion of native food plants for a dry world. Cancun :: Keyline Design and Woody Plants: The Backbone of Agriculture (G)

Keyline design moves us from a linear design for farms and land to a contour design that uses fences, roads and habitat corridors as a conduit to move and slow water for beneficial uses. This supports plant and soil health. Woody plants, either in an orchard or habitat corridor, need diversity to support beneficial insects and animals; both feathered and furred. In this talk, Gordon Tooley of Tooley’s Trees in Truchas, NM and 2008 Organic Educator of the Year, will touch on keyline design and plant menus from cover crops to per-manent agriculture. Yucatan :: Biochar (A)

Biochar has been used for millennia to build soil fertility and structure; retaining water and nutrients. Use of biochar may have begun in the Amazon Basin, where pockets of rich, fertile soils called terra preta (“dark earth”) were created by indigenous farmers. Dr. John Idowu, New Mexico State University Extension Agronomist and 2013 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, began trials of biochar in New Mexico in 2015. John will discuss the benefits of biochar in desert soils, as well as his initial work to produce a premium char. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: Basic Soils.

Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: TBA Kokopelli :: Tapping into the Rain: Water Harvesting (G)

If this El Niño year left you wishing that Billy Kniffen could come back one more time to talk about the fine art of water harvesting, your wish is granted! And, he’s bringing the hardware with him! Billy has been a director and education coordinator for the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) and helped organize the Texas Rainwater Catchment Association. If you want to implement water catchment on your farm or ranch, this session is the place to get the information you need. The session continues with a hands-on demo of harvesting hardware during lunch on Friday in the Pavilion.

2016 Organic Farming Conference Program

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Taos :: Business Planning (G)

Want to learn an easy way to determine which of your enterprises will create the most profit for your farm? In this interactive session, Ann Adams, Executive Director of Holistic Management International will show you how to use the Gross Profit Analysis test to do an enterprise analysis for your farm. This key component of Holistic Management® Financial Planning has helped countless farmers and ranchers build successful, sustainable businesses. If you’d like, bring your numbers. Examples and templates will also be provided. The best time to know your cost of production and potential for profit is before you jump into an enterprise. The second best time is when you are engaged in that enterprise. If you are not happy with the profit you are earning, come to this session.

Session 2 — 10:30am-noon

Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Cowabunga! Bovine Soil Builders (G)

George Whitten and John Kretsinger, ranching in Southern Colorado, are pioneers in organic, grass-fed beef production. George and John were founding members of the Sweet Grass marketing cooperative and have recently launched a distribution Co-op. To find something to fill their vast amounts of spare time George and John have launched an effort to hook up crop and livestock producers so crop producers can gain the benefits of managed grazing in the off-season and livestock ranchers can increase their access to pasture. Come join the conversation about using livestock to build your soil.

Kokopelli :: Getting Off the Input Treadmill: Building a Healthy Soil (B)

Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustain-able Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will take up the central question for successful organic farming: building a healthy soil. Even in the Southwest where soil organic matter hovers around 1%, soil can be built with minimal use of off-farm inputs. In this basic session, Ron will address us-ing cover crops and rotations to maintain soil fertility.

Coronado/Cozumel :: Organic Certification Bootcamp (B)

Khan Muhammad, Certifier/Inspector with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Organic Program, will demystify the process of organic certification, take new “recruits” through the process of constructing an Organic System Plan, and answer the toughest questions about inputs, manure use, and record-keeping. Khan promises, “No buzzcuts!” If you are considering organic certification or are a certified farmer who wants to brush up, don’t miss this session.

Taos :: Roundtable for Large-Scale Growers (A)

Large-scale organic production depends on building soil fertility just like a 1-acre market garden, but many oth-er things are different. The machinery, for one thing. Norma and Ramon Alvarez, of certified-organic Alvarez Farms, and 2009 Organic Farmers of the Year, producing organic cotton and cotton seed, alfalfa, kamut, pecans and chile will lead this round-table discussion for organic farmers and those wishing to transition to organic who are farming 100 acres or more. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: farming 100 acres or more.

Cancun :: Poultry on Pasture (G)

Consumers and farmers alike are realizing the benefits of pastured poultry production on animal welfare, hu-man health, and the environment. This workshop will feature Andrew Gunther, Animal Welfare Approved’s

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Program Director, who established the world’s first organic poultry hatchery for chickens, who will share his personal journey with high-welfare poultry production. He’ll share techniques and infrastructure used to raise poultry to AWA standards in the arid Southwest, as well as the specific benefits and challenges of pas-tured production and the science behind AWA’s standards. This session will concentrate on producing meat chickens and hatchery.

Yucatan :: Bee Products (G)

Beth Crowder, of Sparrowhawk Farm in Bosque, NM, an early Southwest correspondent for Organic Gar-dening Magazine and a pioneer in organic gardening in New Mexico has raised bees for decades, producing exquisite honey, beeswax candles and body care products. Beth will talk about all aspects of producing bee products including the equipment needed to process beeswax. Beth will bring the equipment she uses so participants can get a first-hand look.

Sesson 3 — 1:30pm-3:00pm

Cancun :: Make the Most of Farmers’ Market Selling (B)

Do you sell your locally grown, raised or produced foods at a farmers’ market? Or is this a marketing strategy you are considering? If so, make the most of your valuable time spent selling at a farmers’ market by learning some tips and tricks related to displays, presentation, customer education, sales, market events, and nutri-tion incentive programs like the SNAP Double Up Food Bucks that are not only an important service to the community but also help strengthen the market and increase vendor income. Denise Miller, Executive Director of the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association and Sam Baca, Program Director of the New Mexico Farmers’ Market Institute, a powerful pair of experts, will share insights based on years of farmers’ market experience in New Mexico.

Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: TBA

Taos :: Management-Intensive Grazing (B)

In 2003 Ranney Ranch in Corona, NM, introduced new management practices, partnering with their livestock to restore the drought-weary grasslands. Ranney Ranch pastures now boast over forty-five species of native grasses, both warm and cool season species, and the increased biodiversity has brought health to the soil, increased resilience in the face of Southwestern drought and developed the opportunity to market their unique New Mexican Grassfed Beef. Nancy Ranney will be joined by Virginie Pointeau and Sarah Wentzel-Fisher of the Quivira Coalition New Agrarian Program to discuss this shining example of regenera-tive agriculture.

Kokopelli :: Organic Insect Management: Tips from the Field (B)

Dr. Carol Sutherland, New Mexico State Entomologist, NMSU Extension Entomologist, and 2007 Or-ganic Educator of the Year, will poke her proboscis into the farm field of dreams and explore the insect pests lurking there. Organic farmers rely on knowledge of the habits and habitat of pest species to make informed choices of management strategies based in the resources offered by Mother Nature. Carol will discuss the major problem pests in New Mexico (grasshoppers are definitely on the list!!!) and give you the information you need to bring things into balance.

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Yucatan :: Growing Stock Gardens for Propagation Purposes (G)

Desert Canyon Farm in Cañon City, Colorado, maintains extensive gardens, which add beauty and interest for visitors, provide habitat for wildlife, and act as outdoor classrooms for visiting school children and adult tours. An unexpected but critical benefit of these gardens is to provide an ongoing supply of seed, vegetative cuttings, root divisions, and other propagation materials needed to support the function of the farm. Tammi Hartung of certified-organic Desert Canyon Farm will discuss why growing and maintaining stock gardens can enhance a farm’s business success.

Cornoado/Cozumel :: Understanding Mycorrhizae (A)

What are mycorrhizae? Where do they come from? What are they doing down there in the dark? How do they make a living? How can you encourage/provide habitat for them as a part of building a healthy, active living soil? Will purchased mycorrhizae “take?” Can you harvest your own out of the forest, and if you do will they survive in totally different soils? Dr. Soumalia Sanogo, Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, Fulbright Fellowship recipient, and Professor in NMSU’s Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science Depart-ment will give you the information you need. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: Basic Soils.

Session 4 — 3:30pm-5:00pm Kokopelli :: Seed Saving (B)

Seed is one of the biggest costs most farmers have, an expense that hits when income from the previous year is at a low ebb. Saving your own seed can minimize this expense and provide additional long-term advan-tages by developing locally-adapted seed and selecting for desired traits. Dr. Stephanie Walker, of New Mexico State University’s Extension Plant Sciences will cover basic seed-saving techniques and give some tips on selecting for desired traits. Stephanie has worked over the last several years to catalog and trial land races of chile from around New Mexico. She promises some show and tell. Taos :: Winter Greens (A)

Nery Martinez, farm manager of the certified-organic Santa Cruz Farm and Greenhouse, in Santa Cruz, NM, will discuss winter production of both salad and cooking greens in this advanced session for season extenders. Whether you are trying to eke out the last few weeks with row covers, are trying to get a jump on spring, or are running a full-fledged greenhouse operation through the winter, this session will have sup-port for your farming in the areas of variety selection, bed preparation, succession planting schedules. If you are pushing the season envelope, or want to, this is the session for you. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: Hoophouse/Greenhouse Basics. Coronado/Cozumel :: Aquaponics (G)

In 2015 the National Organic Program created a task force to review aquaponics and hydroponic production to determine if both or either are compatible with the organic standards that were created for soil-based crop production. Alongside his certified-organic field production, Derek Jones, of Dory Farms in Hobbs, NM, and Organic Young Farmer of the Year in 2015, has forged ahead creating an aquaponic system. Derek will detail all aspects of his innovative system and talk about what has worked (and what still needs work) in his aquaponic system.

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Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: What Young Farmers Need to Know (G)

Go to the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market and the long line you see is the queue ending at Mr. G’s booth. Gary Gundersen of Mr. G’s certified-organic farm in Santa Fe, NM will take a break from the steps in produc-tion to address farming as a vocation. Knowing crop rotations and soil fertility practices is vital to sustainable farming, but how do you make farming sustainable for the lifetime of the farmer? Each farmer will find his/her unique answer to that question. Gary, drawing on decades of experience will offer some signposts for the road.

Cancun :: Tea for Two (G)

Compost tea can not only support plant nutritional requirements, but can contribute to plant health. Dr. Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, Associate Professor of Sustainable and Organic Agriculture at Washington State University (where her work concentrates on biologically intensive agriculture) will take up the use of com-post teas for nutrient supply and pathogen antagonism. Lynne will also discuss use of compost tea within the context of the new Food Safety Modernization Act and in compliance with the National Organic Stan-dards. Yucatan :: Organic Egg Production (B)

Consumer appetite for farm-fresh, local eggs seems boundless. Farmers’ market vendors sell out early. Folks crave those (orange) yolks. And, the chickens help with pest management. What could be easier? Get some layers, give them the culls out of the vegetable field and you’re in. Right? Johnny McMullin, of the certified-organic Embudo Valley Organics in Embudo, NM, and 2015 Organic Farmer of the Year will unscramble organic egg production from chick to carton. This session will answer your most hard-boiled questions.

Saturday, February 20 Session 5 — 1:30pm-3:00pm Kokopelli :: Soil/Water/Plant Relationships Part 1 (A)

Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will delve into the mysterious relationship between soil, water, and plants in this two-part, graduate-level session. How do plants take up water, how do they know when they’re thirsty and how do they know when they’ve had enough? How do pH and other factors affect this process? How does soil mediate the relationship between plants and water? What happens when plants wilt—what amount of wilting will interfere with yield? Make the most of your irrigation by knowing what’s happening below and above the ground. The pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Soils. Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Distribution Panel (G)

This panel discussion will take up three models of distribution in the Southwest to explore the potential and pitfalls in trying to overcome the problem of small producers reaching their customers over long distances. Ole Bye of the Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative received a USDA grant to purchase equipment for a decentralized food hub that includes refrigerated cargo trailers. John Kretsinger of the newly formed Valley Roots Cooperative will talk about starting up a distribution cooperative and Monte Skarsgard of Skarsgard Farms will talk about consolidating produce from around the state for a home-delivery hybrid CSA. None of these may fit your exact situation but the stories will get those wheels turning!

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Taos :: On-Farm Algae (G)

Dr. Jessica Gwyn Davis, a soil scientist at Colorado State University has been working with organic farmers in Colorado to develop and evaluate an on-farm, hoophouse-based algae production system to provide fertil-izer that can be injected through irrigation systems. Jessica will discuss the benefits of algae as a fertilizer and describe what is needed to get production going on your farm. She will present comparisons of algae to other soil fertility inputs.

Cancun :: Fruits of the Fungi: Mushroom Production (G)

Stephanie Dukette of Southwest Mushroom Cultivators in Santa Fe, NM, follows Paul Stamets’ methods and currently produces shiitake, oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms. Southwest Mushroom Cultivators sells their mushrooms at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market. If you are thinking of adding mushroom production to your mix, come hear from someone who is making it work with a variety of species. Yucatan :: Millions of Minions, Leveraging Soil Microbes (A)

New Mexico native and former USDA-ARS research scientist, Dr. Mary Lucero specializes in endophyte biology, biochemical ecology, and microbial interactions important for restoration. Mary, now of End-O-Fite Enterprises will share new findings in microbial ecology and metagenomics that reveal how diverse microbial communities work within plants and soils to boost production, build soil, conserve moisture, manage stress, and reduce disease. Discussion will include: how to leverage native plant endophytes to boost local crop yields, why soil carbon and cover crops matter, tillage, and choosing composts and soil amendments that will feed your microbes so they can feed you. Pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Soils.

Coronado/Cozumel :: Using Strip Till & Perennial Cover to Manage Weeds in Organic Production (A)

In organic production, weed management is the biggest challenge for most producers. Weeds, by their nature, are tough pioneers and persistent. Sean Ludden, farm manager of the certified-organic Rio Grande Community Farm in Albuquerque, NM, has been working on a whole-farm approach to weed management that employs a combination of strip till and perennial cover crops to bring even the most seriously infested fields into balanced production. Organic weed management is possible. Join the discussion. Pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Cover Cropping. Session 6 — 3:30pm-5:00pm

Coronado/Cozumel :: A Good Start (B)

Producing starts on-farm gives the farmer more control over variety, timing and quality, but can be a chal-lenge to get right. David Fresquez, of certified-organic Monte Vista Organic Farm in Española, NM, and 2013 Organic Farmer of the Year, will cover all the bases from propagation, to potting soils to damping off to preparing your babies for the real world. If you are considering producing starts for your own use, or for sale, this session will get you going in the nick of time.

Yucatan :: Creating Habitat for Beneficials (B)

Heather Harrell’s certified organic farm, For the Love of Bees, in Peñasco, NM, more than does justice to its name. The farm is bursting with plantings designed to nurture contented pollinators. Heather will discuss appropriate varieties and care for plants that will provide food and shelter for pollinators throughout the sea-

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son. Whether you are interested in honey bees or any of the native pollinators, this session will offer insight into how you can build your biodiversity and keep those pollinators humming.

Cancun :: Biodynamic Farming: Principles and Practices (B)

Biodynamics offers fresh inspiration and regenerative practices to nurture soil, food, people and planet. In this workshop, two biodynamic farmers will outline the principles of the biodynamic approach to agricul-ture, and offer practical ways that you can integrate biodynamics into your farm or garden. Topics covered will include the farm individuality, the biodynamic preparations, the rhythms of nature and planting calen-dars, and the inner development of the farmer. Biodynamic farmers Cameron Genter of LightRoot Com-munity Farm in Boulder, CO and Melinda Bateman of Morning Star Farm in Taos, NM will guide you through. Taos :: Getting Your Goat (G)

Whether you are thinking of adding a few goats to your farm or setting up a goat dairy, 2010 Organic Farmer of the Year Nancy Coonridge of certified-organic Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese outside of Pie Town, NM, will have answers for your questions on all things goat. Nancy has created a goat dairy unique in its free-range life for the goats and the off-grid dairy producing cheese. From bears in the cheese room to guardian dogs bringing in a herd lost in the fog, Nancy has a wealth of experience and a passion for making a good life for her animals. If goats are in your future, don’t miss this session.

Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Traditional Ag (G)

Farming with nature (the root of organic farming) lies at the heart of practices used by native farmers in the southwest for millennia. What does traditional farming teach us as we work to build a resilient and regenera-tive agriculture? Roger Fragua, of Cota Enterprises, Jemez Pueblo, NM, will talk about his experience as a farmer, and the opportunities and challenges involved in passing the torch to the next generation.

Kokopelli :: Soil Water Plants Relationships Part 2 (A)

Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustain-able Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will delve into the mysterious relationship between soil, water, and plants in this two-part, graduate-level session. How do plants take up water, how do they know when they’re thirsty and how do they know when they’ve had enough? How do pH and other factors affect this process? How does soil mediate the relationship between plants and water? What happens when plants wilt—what amount of wilting will interfere with yield? Make the most of your irrigation by knowing what’s happening below and above the ground. The pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Soils.

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Certified Organic Producers Please Note:Exhibitors at the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference offer a wide range of products, some of which may not be allowed in certified organic production. If you are considering a product or input promoted at the conference, please ask the exhibitor for a copy of the OMRI listing for that prod-uct, or a current letter from your certifier stating the product has been approved for use by certi-fied organic producers. Please contact your certifier to add the product to your Organic System Plan BEFORE use. If you have any questions please call 505-841-9427.

Conference Volunteers NeededWe need a limited number of volunteers to help at the conference, at the registration table, and in other capacities. Volunteers work for one quarter of the conference during which time they will not be able to attend conference sessions. Volunteers receive a complimentary registration for the remainder of the conference. Farmers will be given preference for volunteer positions and will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. All others will be put on a waiting list from which any remaining volunteer slots will be filled on January 15th. These positions go fast. If you are interest-ed please call 505-841-9427. If you can afford to pay for your registration please leave the volun-teer slots for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend.

Scholarships for members of the Santa Fe Farmers MarketThe Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute will provide a limited number of scholarships to the 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference. To be eligible for these scholarships you MUST be a current vendor at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. For more information and to request a scholarship please get in touch with Sam Baca at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute: 505-983-7726 ext. 102, or sam@farmersmarketinstitute.org.

CEUs (Continuing Education Credits)CEUs for pesticide applicators and Certified Crop Advisors will be available for some sessions of the conference. Master gardener CEUs are NOT available. If you would like to register for CEUs, please inquire at the registration table at the conference when you pick up your participant packet.

Session Times / Topics / Presenters May ChangePresenters, topics, and scheduling of workshops may change depending on room availability and presenter needs. Please check your participant packet upon arrival at the conference for the final schedule.

Refunds• Full refunds of registration fees are available upon written request received by 1/15/16

• Half refunds are available upon written request received by 2/1/16

• There will be no refunds of registration fees after 2/1/16

• To request a refund please email: jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, please contact

Joanie Quinn, NMDA 505-841-9427

Important Information

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Special Opportunities

Water Harvesting Hardware Demo—Friday, at lunch timeFollowing his talk Friday morning on water harvesting, Billy Kniffen will get down to the nuts and bolts out in the Pavilion with a model system.

Ask the Experts Friday—One-on-one consultationsIs there a crop insurance that is right for you? Until recently if you were small, diverse or organic the answer was probably no. But things have changed. Talk with experts on Whole Farm Revenue Insurance and other new crop insurance programs designed for small, diverse and organic produc-ers. Find out if you might benefit. Experts on hand will include: USDA Risk Management Agency’s Organic Specialist: Sharon Hestvick; and the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Mike Morris. All day Friday in Tampico Room.

“The Lawyer is IN” Have a legal question that’s been troubling you? Santa Fe attorney Gretchen Elsner will provide answers. Email questions in advance to Gretchen@ElsnerLaw.org so she can do any needed research, and come to the conference to discuss in person. This service is ONLY available at the conference from noon to five on Friday. Tampico Room.

Poster Session—Friday and SaturdayIf you would like to submit a poster for consideration for display in Tampico Room during the conference please get in touch with Joanie Quinn at jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu or (505) 841-9427 no later than January 15, 2016.

Health Fair Friday—It’s Free!• Acupuncture! Dr. Arlo Starr of Red Root Acupuncture & Herbs will provide ear acupuncture from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Friday. Santa Rosa Room.

• Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Testing/Diabetes Education. UNM’s School of Nursing will provide blood pressure and glucose tests, and Cassandra Vanderpool from NMSU Cooperative Extension will provide information on dealing with diabetes. 10:00 am–3:00 pm Friday. Rio Grande Room.

Share the Grass!Sweet Grass Co-op will be available in the Santa Rosa Room on Saturday to talk with interested farmers and ranchers about a moveable feast for livestock that helps spread the wealth to farmers without animals.

Career Connection!—Friday Evening 6-8 pm in the BallroomLet’s grow the next generation in regenerative agriculture. It’s Career Connection time again! We want to help you find just the right apprentice, intern or employee for the 2016 season. The New Agrarian Career Connection, an agricultural career fair at the conference hosted by the Quivira Coalition and Rio Grande Farmers Coalition, is a great place to find just the right candidate for your farm or ranch. Please RSVP NOW to be included on the program. Send your opportunity details to: sarah@quiviracoalition.org or at www.riograndefarmers.org/career-connection.

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S 2016 ORGANIC FARMING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FrIdaY, FebruarY 19

Keyline Design & Woody Plants (G) Business Planning (G)

Certification Bootcamp (B) Large Acreage Roundtable (A)Poultry on Pasture (G)

Understanding Mycorrhizae (A)

Aquaponics (G) Compost Tea (G) Winter Greens (A)

Manage Weeds (A) Mushrooms (G)

7:00am-8:30am: Conference Registration, Exhibitors, Ask the Experts, Coffee & Snacks

Starts (B) Biodynamic Farming (B) Getting Your Goat (G)

SaTurdaY, FebruarY 20

Management-Intensive Grazing (B)

Coronado/Cozumel Cancun Taos Las Cruces/Santa Fe Yucatan Kokopelli

8:30am-10:00am: Breakout Session 1

10:00am-10:30am: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Health Fair, Ask the Experts, Coffee & Snacks

10:30am-noon: Breakout Session 2

Noon–1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Water Harvest Demo, Ask the Experts, Exhibitors, Health Fair, Poster Session

1:30am-3:00pm: Breakout Session 3

3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Coffee & Snacks

3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 4

6:00pm-8:00pm: Winter Mixer / Career Connection

7:00am-8:00am Conference Registration, Exhibits, Poster Session

8:00am–9:00am Breakfast / 9:00am-9:30am Welcome / 9:30-11:00am Keynote / 11:00am-noon Awards

12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Exhibitors, Poster Session

1:30pm-3:00pm: Breakout Session 5

3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Ice Cream and Coffee, Exhibitors, Poster Session

3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 6

On-Farm Algae (G)

Farmers Market (B)

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TBA Water Harvesting (G)Business Planning (G)

Soil Fertility (B)Large Acreage Roundtable (A) Bee Products (G)

Stock Gardens for Propagation (G) Organic Insect Management (B)

Organic Egg Production (B) Young Farmers Need to Know (G) Seed Saving (B) Winter Greens (A)

Distribution Panel (G) Soil/Water/Plants Part I (A) Soil Microbes (A)

7:00am-8:30am: Conference Registration, Exhibitors, Ask the Experts, Coffee & Snacks

Traditional Agriculture (G) Soil/Water/Plants II (A) Getting Your Goat (G)

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Management-Intensive Grazing (B)

Coronado/Cozumel Cancun Taos Las Cruces/Santa Fe Yucatan Kokopelli

8:30am-10:00am: Breakout Session 1

10:00am-10:30am: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Health Fair, Ask the Experts, Coffee & Snacks

10:30am-noon: Breakout Session 2

Noon–1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Water Harvest Demo, Ask the Experts, Exhibitors, Health Fair, Poster Session

1:30am-3:00pm: Breakout Session 3

3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Coffee & Snacks

3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 4

6:00pm-8:00pm: Winter Mixer / Career Connection

7:00am-8:00am Conference Registration, Exhibits, Poster Session

8:00am–9:00am Breakfast / 9:00am-9:30am Welcome / 9:30-11:00am Keynote / 11:00am-noon Awards

12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Exhibitors, Poster Session

1:30pm-3:00pm: Breakout Session 5

3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Ice Cream and Coffee, Exhibitors, Poster Session

3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 6

On-Farm Algae (G)

TBA

Biochar (A)

Bovine Soil Builders (G)

Creating Habitat for Beneficials (B)

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Ag New Mexico Farm Credit / Kathy Lehocky1310 Picacho Hills Drive Las Cruces, NM 88007(575) 647-4430kathy.lehocky@farmcreditbank.comAgriculture lending, rural home loans Animal Welfare Approved / Beth Spitler629 Black Butte Blvd Redmond, OR 97756(510) 250-0916beth@animalwelfareapproved.orgFree third-party certification for pasture and range-based livestock B&D Ag Services, LLC / Barry Lyles77 East Pearson Road Lake Arthur, NM 88253(575) 513-4532lylesbarry23@gmail.comOrganic Gem Liquid Fish Fertilizer Biodynamic Association / Robert Karp1661 N Water Street, Suite 307 Milwaukee, WI 53202(262) 649-9212robert.karp@biodynamics.comA holistic, ecological, ethical and spiritual approach to farming Bookworks / Amanda Sutton4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87107(505) 344-8139www.bkwrks.com Books Brandt / Randy DoddsP.O. Box 35000 Fresno, CA 93745(559) 499-2102helen.crumpler@brandt.com Agricultural inputs, OMRI-listed products Curtis & Curtis / Mark Peabody4500 North Prince Street Clovis, NM 88101(575) 762-4759mark@cutisseed.com Organic seed

Desert Canyon Farm / Elizabeth Colvin1270 Field Avenue Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-0651desertcanyonfarm@gmail.comGardening/farming books by Tammi Hartung Desert Woman Botanicals / Monica RudeP.O. Box 263 Gila, NM 88038(575) 535-2860info@desertwoman.net Herbal remedies & skin care products

EcoScapes / Melissa KochP.O. Box 306 Santa Fe, NM 87504(505) 424-9004billing@ecoscapesnm.comFull-service landscaping company; water catchment cisterns Embudo Valley Organics / John McMullinP.O. Box 44 Embudo, NM 87531(505) 579-4147john.turkeyman@gmail.comCertified organic livestock feed, turkeys Englebrecht Ag / Mark Englebrecht2903 Holly Avenue Durango, CO 81301(605) 450-1509mengelbrecht1@yahoo.comMicrobials/biologicals Farm to Table / Le Adams618 B Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501(505) 473-1004 x10le@farmtotablenm.org Non-profit working in food and ag policy, marketing, farmer and children’s education Fred Porter Farm Bureau Financial Services / Fred Porter2901 Juan Tabo NE, Suite 115 Albuquerque, NM 87112(505) 345-1520frederick.porter@fbfs.com Insurance and financial services

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G&M Ag / Mark Miller1000 N Beeline Highway, Suite 109 Payson, AZ 85541(800) 901-0096, (928) 468-1380gmagsupply@npgcable.com Supplies and greenhouses for market farmers and organic growers High Mowing Organic Seeds / Carrie Stahler 76 Quarry Road Wolcott, VT 05680(802) 472-6174www.highmowingseeds.comNon-GMO-Project-Verified vegetable, herb, flower & cover crop seeds Holistic Management International / Sandy Langelier5941 Jefferson Plaza NE, Suite B Albuquerque, NM 87109(505) 842-5252sandyl@holisticmanagement.org Non-profit providing sustainable ag education and training Johnny’s Selected Seeds / Randy Cummings955 Benton Avenue Winslow, ME 04901(207) 238-5348rcummings@johnnyseeds.comSeeds and supplies La Montanita Co-op / Robin Seydel901 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87107(505) 217-2027robins@lamontanita.coop Food/Veterans’ Farmer Project/La Montanita Fund/Cooperative Distribution Center

National Young Farmers Coalition / Kate Greenberg1221 Main Ave Durango, CO 81301 kate@youngfarmers.org(518) 643-3564 x 204Organization & Information NCAT/ATTRA / Mike Morris118 Broadway, Suite 524 San Antonio, TX 78205(479) 575-1382mikem@ncat.orgSustainable Agriculture Information

NM Department of Agriculture / David LuceroMSC 5600 Box 30005 Las Cruces NM 88003(575) 646-4929www.nmda.nmsu.edu Marketing assistance, Grown with Tradition, Ag development grants

NM Department of Agriculture Organic Program / Stacy Gerk2406 Aztec NE Albuquerque, NM 87107(505) 320-8590organic@nmda.nmsu.eduOrganic certification for New Mexico farmers, ranchers and processors NM Farm and Livestock BureauBenjamin “Benjie” Segovia2220 N Telshor Blvd Las Cruces NM 88011(575) 635-8454benjies@nmflb.orgPromoting New Mexico agriculture NM Farmers’ Marketing Association / Denise Miller731 Montez Place Santa Fe, NM 87501(505) 983-4010dmiller@farmersmarketsnm.orgNonprofit assisting farmers’ markets across the state NM Land Conservancy / Connor JandreauP.O. Box 6759 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6759(505) 986-3801cjandreau@nmlandconservancy.orgAdvice on conservation easements and general conservation/land management NM State University Extension / Cassandra VanderpoolNMSU Albuquerque Center4501 Indian School NE Albuquerque, NM 87110(575) 202-5065cvpool@ad.nmsu.eduDiabetes education Organic Technology International, LLCVeronica Romero13170-B Central Ave SE #118 Albuquerque, NM 87123(505) 291-1100otiusa@juno.com Custom-blended organic fertilizers and soil tests Organic Transition Project/NMSU / David KraenzelMSC 3169 P.O. Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003(575) 646-3215kraenzel@nmsu.eduOrganic transition assistance

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Perma-Guard, Inc. / Patricia Byrne17255 West Elizabeth Avenue Goodyear, AZ 85338(928) 380-4801patricia.byrne@att.net Agricultural diatomaceous earth products Red Root Acupuncture and Herbs / Arlo Starr2400 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Suite E Albuquerque, NM 87104(505) 369-8838redrootacupuncture@gmail.comHerbs, acupuncture; looking for farmers to grow herbs Rio Grande Community Farm / Beth Arnold6804 4th Street NW #114 Albuquerque, NM 87107(801) 209-5738ssgrandy@gmail.com Education, volunteer opportunities Rocky Mountain Farmers’ Union / Dan Hobbs7900 E Union Ave., Suite 200 Denver, CO 80237(719) 250-9835danghobbs@gmail.comCooperative development Santa Fe Culinary Academy / Erica Peters112 West San Francisco Street, Suite 300 Santa Fe, NM 87501(505) 983-7445jkleetsfca@gmail.comProfessional program, community cooking class, catering, restaurant Sierra Irrigation / Marc Ortiz3101 Vassar Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87107(505) 883-8500mortiz@sierrairrigation.comIrrigation supplies Soilutions / Walter Dods9008 Bates Road SE Albuquerque, NM 87105(505) 877-0220walter@soilutions.net Compost approved for use in organic production Tooley’s Trees / Margaret YanceyPO Box 392 Truchas NM 87578(505) 689-2400tooleystrees@gmail.com Trees & shrubs, keyline design

UNM College of Nursing / LeeAnna Vargas, MSN, R.N. MSC09 5350 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001(505) 272-6754levargas@salud.unm.eduBlood pressure & blood glucose testing

USDA Farm Service Agency / Molly Manzanares6200 Jefferson NE, Suite 211 Albuquerque, NM 87109(505) 761-4900Veronica.tribbet@nm.usda.govPrograms to assist agricultural producers USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service / Longino BustillosP.O. Box 1809 Las Cruces, NM 88004(575) 522-6023Longino.bustillos@nass.usda.gov Agricultural statistics

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) / Rey Adame6200 Jeffereson NE Albuquerque, NM 87109(505) 761-4445http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/ Conservation programs and assistance to producers

USDA Risk Management Agency / Debra BouzidenUSDA/RMA/Room 4036501 Beacon Drive Kansas City, MO 64133-4675(508) 748-2502debra.bouziden@rma.usda.gov Programs to help farmers and ranchers manage risk Water Lady / Anne La LopaPO Box 91604 Albuquerque NM 87199-1604(505) 660-4162anne@waterlady.biz, www.waterlady.bizZeta Core Catalytic Salt-Free Water Conditioners

Western SARE/NMSU / John IdowuMSC 3AE P.O. Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003(575) 644-1027jidowu@nmsu.eduResearch and Education in Sustainable Agriculture

Wildhood Farm / Zach & Jasmine CecelicP.O. Box 1890 Taos, NM 87571(575) 758-7096wildhoodfarm@gmail.comOn-farm biodiversity: pollinator houses, birdhouses, beehives, bat houses

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Bernalillo CountyJohn Garlisch, Agriculture Agentgarlisch@nmsu.edu 1510 Menaul NW Albuquerque, NM 87107505.243.1386

Catron CountyTracy Drummond, County Program Dir/Ag Agentdrummond@nmsu.eduCatron County Courthouse 100 Main Street (Mail to: PO Box 378) Reserve, NM 87830575.533.6430

Chaves CountySandra Key Barraza, County Program Dir/Ag Agentsbarraza@nmsu.edu200 E Chisum #4 Roswell, NM 88203575.622.3210

Cibola CountyChase Elkins, Agriculture Agentchelkins@nmsu.edu551 Washington Ave. Grants, NM 8702505.287.9266

Colfax CountyBoe Lopez, County Program Dir/Ag Agentbclopez@nmsu.eduCorner of 3rd and Savage (Mail to P.O. Box 370)Raton, NM 87740575.445.8071

Curry CountyLuther Dunlap, Ag Agentdldunlap@nmsu.edu818 Main Clovis, NM 88101575.763-6505

De Baca CountyAspen Achen, County Program Directoraachen@nmsu.eduCounty Courthouse 905 N. 1st St (Mail to: P.O. Drawer E) Fort Sumner, NM 88119575.355.2381

Doña Ana CountyJeff Anderson, Agriculture Agentlantz@nmsu.edu530 N Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001575. 525.6649

Eddy CountyWoods Houghton, County Program Dir/Ag Agentwhoughto@nmsu.edu 1304 W Stevens Carlsbad, NM 88220575.887.6595

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Grant CountyMarlee Laiken Runyan, Ag Agentmarlee5@nmsu.eduGrant County Office Complex2610 N Silver Street Silver City, NM 88061575.388.1559

Guadalupe CountyLeigh Ann Marez, County Program Directorlemarez@nmsu.edu 244 S 4th, Suite 110 Santa Rosa, NM 88435575.472.3652

Harding CountyBlair Clavel, County Program Dir/Ag Agent jclavel@nmsu.eduCounty Courthouse 35 Pine St (Mail to PO Box 156) Mosquero, NM 87733575.673.2341

Hidalgo CountyJohn Allen, County Program Dir/Ag Agentallenj@nmsu.edu 1226 E. Second Street Lordsburg, NM 88045575.542.9291

Jicarilla Extension ServiceJesse LeFevre, Extension Associate IIlefevere@nmsu.eduHawks Drive (Mail to: P.O. Box 679)Dulce, NM 87528-0679575.759.3530

Lea CountyWayne Cox, County Program Director/Ag Agenthwcox@nmsu.edu 100 N Main, Suite 10-C Lovington, NM 88260575.396.2819

Lincoln CountyAudra Lyon, Ag Agentaulyon98@nmsu.eduCounty Courthouse 409 Central (Mail to: PO Box 217) Carrizozo, NM 88301575.648.2311

Los Alamos CountyCarlos Valdez, County Program Directorvaldez@nmsu.edu475 20th Street, Suite A Los Alamos, NM 87544505.662.2656

Luna CountyJack Blandford, County Program Director/Ag Agentjbland@nmsu.edu 210 B Poplar St. Deming, NM 88030575.546.8806

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McKinley CountyKathy Landers, County Program Dir/Ag Agentkalander@nmsu.edu2418 E. Hwy 66, PMB 470 Gallup, NM 87301505.863.3432

Mora CountyWilliam McGuire, County Program Director/Ag Agentbmcquire@nmsu.eduP.O. Box 390 Mora, NM 87732575.387.2856

Otero CountySid Gordon/Ag Agentsgordon@nmsu.edu401 Fairgrounds Road Alamogordo, NM 88310575.437.0231

Quay CountyJason Lamb, Ag Agentjalamb@nmsu.edu216 E Center (Mail to: P.O. Drawer B)Tucumcari, NM 88401575.461.0562

Rio Arriba CountyDonald Martinez, Ag Agentdonmart@nmsu.eduRural Event Center, State Rd 554, House #122-A(Mail to: HCR 77, Box 9) Abiquiu, NM 87510505.685.4523

Roosevelt CountyPatrick Kircher, Ag Agentpkircher@nmsu.edu705 E Lime (mail to: P.O. Box 455) Portales, NM 88130575.356.4417

Sandoval CountySteve Lucero, County Program Director/Ag Agentsmlucero@nmsu.edu711 Camino del Pueblo (Mail to: P.O. Box 400)Bernalillo, NM 87004505.867.2582

San Juan CountyBonnie Hopkins, Ag Agentbhopkins@nmsu.edu213-A S Oliver Aztec, NM 87410505.334.9496

San Miguel CountySamantha Ortiz, County Program Directorsamortiz@nmsu.edu 20 Gallegos Road (Mail to: P.O. Box 2170 W Branch)Las Vegas, NM 87701505.454.1497

Santa Fe CountyTom Dominguez, Ag Agenttdomingu@nmsu.edu3229 Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87507505.471.4711

Sierra CountyJoshua Boyd, County Program Director/Ag Agentjboyd75@nmsu.eduSierra Conservation Plaza 2101 S. Broadway (Mail to: PO Box 631)Truth or Consequences, NM 87901575.894.2375

Socorro CountyJessica Smith, County Program Director/Ag Agentjasmith@nmsu.edu198 Neel Avenue NW Socorro, NM 87801575.835.0610

Taos CountyTony Valdez, County Program Director/Ag Agenttonvalde@nmsu.edu 202 Chamisa Road (Mail to: 5671 NDCBU)Taos, NM 87571575.758.3982

Torrance CountyGene Winn, County Program Director/Ag Agentdwinn@nmsu.eduCounty Courthouse 205 9th & Allen (Mail to: P.O. Box 168) Estancia, NM 87016505.246.4745

Tri-State Navajo Extension ServiceGerald Moore, Coordinating Agentgermoore@nmsu.eduPO Box 1339 St. Michaels, AZ 86511928.871.6605 / 7406

Union CountyWhitney Brock, Ag Agentwab@nmsu.eduCounty Courthouse 100 Court St. (Mail to: P.O. Box 428) Clayton, NM 88415575.374.9361

Valencia CountyJasper McCarty, Ag Agentjnewton3@nmsu.edu404 Courthouse Rd. (Mail to: P.O. Box 1059)Los Lunas, NM 87031505.565.3002

Zuni ReservationJacob Hollowayjdhollow@nmsu.edu 08 Route 301 North (Mail to P.O. Drawer G)Zuni, NM 87327505.782.4495

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Southwest Grass-fed Conference

February 18, 2016 8:30am-5pm

Marriott PyramidAlbuquerque, New Mexico

for iNforMAtioN:

www.grassfedlivestock.org/events or call Laurie Bower at (970) 390-5597

     Bring  the  Harvest  Home  

Creating Opportunity for New Mexico Direct Market Farmers

We work for you!

! Microloans for farmers ! Advertising and promotional support ! Digital media storytelling opportunities ! Double Up Food Bucks program ! And more!

Learn More!

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The NM Organic Farming Conference will take place at:

The Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North5151 San Francisco Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

How To Get ThereFrom the south: Take I-25, exit at Paseo del Norte, turn west over the highway

and take an immediate left onto the Frontage Road heading south. The turnoff to the hotel is on the right. From the north: Take I-25, exit at Paseo del Norte to the

Frontage Road heading south. The turnoff to the hotel is on the right.

Hotel Reservation InformationYou must reserve by January 25th to get the special conference rate of $83 per night

single or $103/night double. Some room types may not be available after early January, so make your reservations soon.

Call the Marriott Pyramid1-800-262-2043 and say you are part of the “Organic Farming Conference 2016,”

or, log on to: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.

mi?resLinkData=Organic%20Farming%20Conference%5Eabqmc%60orgorga%6083.00%60USD%60false%602/17/16%602/21/16%601/28/2016&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

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New Mexico Organic Farming Conference 2016Registration Form

You may also register online at www.farmtotablenm.organd choose your method of payment, including using a credit card.

(please print clearly)

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Farm/Affiliation: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ______________

Phone: ________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________

Enclosed please find registration fees for the following: (Saturday includes Breakfast — See note below.)

Registration for Friday, February 19 AND Saturday, February 20 $100 _________________

Registration for Friday, February 19 ONLY $65 __________________

Registration for Saturday, February 20 ONLY $65 ___________________

Subtotal: _____________________

Deduct $5 if you are a certified organic producer/processor – $ ___________________

Deduct $5 if you register before December 31, 2015 – $ ____________________

Total Enclosed: $ ________________

Breakfast Saturday is included for the first 650 participants to register.

If you cannot mail your registration by February 1, or pay online by February 16, please register at the door on the day of the conference. The online registration site will close February 16th.

Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations by January 25, 2016. Call the Marriott Pyramid: 1-800-262-2043 and say you are part of the “Organic Farming Conference 2016.” See page 30.

Mail this form with your check made payable to “NMFLBF” to: NMDA/Organic Farming Conference, 2604 Aztec NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

No discounts for couples or individual students. Registration confirmations will NOT be sent out. Discounts are available for organized student groups. Call first for approval.

ONE REGISTRATION PER PAGE PLEASE

Questions or Problems? Call 505-841-9427 or email jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu.

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