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CONTENTS1 Conference Schedule

2 Opening Session & PASAbilities Plenary

3 Pre-Conference Tracks

6 Friday & Saturday Workshops

9 Future Farmers Program

10 Meals & Special Features

14 Scholarships

15 Registration Rates

16 The Small Print

See the back cover for a full list of conference sponsors as of the printing of this brochure.

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Each year our Farming for the Future Conference seeks to inform our membersof the latest innovations in sustainable agriculture, while also giving them anopportunity to celebrate the past year and look forward to the next. As our23rd annual conference approaches, we are especially mindful that ourcommunity is part of a movement that has taken the national andinternational stage and is making waves. Whether we’re talking about limitingthe influence of genetic engineering in farming, sensible food safety, or foodsecurity in a time of changing climate and sensitive economics, this movementtoward more sustainable food systems holds the greatest promise for the

future of anything now happening in our society.This year our theme is very simple: Letting Nature Lead. At a time when it seems we have

exhausted the ability of contemporary governments and large institutions to “lead the way” in anyarea important to the health and wellbeing of our people, it is time to do the most radical thing byprioritizing what we can learn from the natural, living systems that were on this planet long beforemodern civilization. In a way, this is simply a homecoming to the spirit and pragmatism of agrarianculture. But in another, it is the single most daring adventure our society has undertaken in moderntimes. Simply put, everything we care about is at risk unless we get this right, by following wherenature will lead us in solving the most difficult problems we now face.We look forward to welcoming you to this latest edition of one of the largest and most respected

gatherings of sustainable agriculture experts and enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Come join us aswe continue to break ground for a new vision of agriculture, and to sow seeds of hope for the future!

Brian SnyderExecutive Director, PASA

Wednesday, Feb 5Walk-in registration not available.

7:00am Registration Opens

8:00am Light Morning Snacks &Beverages Available

9:00am Pre-Conference TracksBegin

Lunch as scheduled by track.

5:00pm Pre-Conference Tracks End

8:00pm Registration Closes

THURsday, Feb 6Walk-in registration not available.

7:00am Registration & ContinentalBreakfast Open

9:00am Pre-Conference TracksBegin

Lunch as scheduled by track.

5:00pm Pre-Conference Tracks EndSustainable Socializing BeginsTradeShow & Benefit AuctionOpen

5:30pm Cheese TastingYoung & Beginning Farmer Mixer

6:30pmWinter Picnic (ticketed event)

7:30pm Registration Closes

8:00pm Live Music

FRIday, Feb 7Walk-in Fee $40*

7:00am Registration & ContinentalBreakfast OpenTriYoga® Sessions & KnittingCircle

8:30am Workshops

10:15am Opening Session withAddress by Dr. Daphne Miller

12:15pm Box Lunch (ticketed event)

1:15pmWorkshops

2:45pm Discussion Sessions

4:10pm Workshops

5:30pm Sustainable Socializing

6:30pm Banquet (ticketed event)

7:30pm Live AuctionRegistration Closes

8:30pm PASA Theatre MovieScreenings

SATURday, Feb 8Walk-in Fee $40*

7:00am Registration & ContinentalBreakfast OpenTriYoga® Sessions & KnittingCircle

8:30amWorkshops

10:15am PASAbilities Plenary withAddress by Miguel Altieri

11:45am Box Lunch (ticketed event)

1:30pm Workshops

3:10pmWorkshops

*A $40 Walk-in Fee will be added to your total registration fees. Please see page 15 for registration rates.

We Need Volunteers! Volunteers are the lifeblood of Farming for the Future.Many hands are needed before, during and after the conference. You canhelp by volunteering to help with packing and moving, registration,merchandise, auctions and more. To get involved, please call PASA or email helen@pasafarming.org.

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COME JOIN US!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Join us for the PASAbilities Leadership Award Series as we recognize a farmer (or farmingcouple) and a business proprietor who exemplify the spirit of sustainability in agricultureand food systems. The recipients of the Sustainable Ag Leadership Award and theSustainable Ag Business Leader Award will take the stage to share their stories and inspireus all. Special thanks to Kimberton Whole Foods, a former award winner, for theirsupport of the PASAbilities Leadership Award Series and Saturday’s plenary session!

PASABILITIES MAIN SPEAKERMiguel A. Altieri received a BS in Agronomy from the University of Chileand a Ph.D in Entomology from the University of Florida. He has been aProfessor of Agroecology at UC Berkeley since 1981 in the Department ofEnvironmental Science, Policy and Management. Dr. Altieri served as aScientific Advisor to the Latin American Consortium on Agroecology andDevelopment Chile, an NGO network promoting agroecology as a strategyfor small farm sustainable development in the region. He served for 4 yearsas the General Coordinator for the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme’s Sustainable Agriculture Networking and Extension

Programme that aimed at capacity building on agroecology among NGOs and the scaling-up ofsuccessful local sustainable agricultural initiatives in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Currently, heis advisor to the Globally Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems program, which is devoted toidentifying and dynamically conserving traditional farming systems in the developing world. Healso directs the US-Brazil Consortium on Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development, anacademic-research exchange program. He is also the general coordinator of the Latin AmericanScientific Society of Agroecology. He is the author of more than 200 publications, and numerousbooks including Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest Managementin Agroecosystems and Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.

Join the leaders from within PASA and the sustainable agriculture movement as we kickoff the main conference. Special thanks to Lady Moon Farms for their support of Friday’sopening keynote!

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PASAbilities Plenary &Award SeriesSATURDAY MORNING

Opening Session FRIDAY MORNING

OPENING KEYNOTERDaphne Miller, MD is a family physician, writer and Associate Professorin the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California SanFrancisco. In 2000 she founded WholefamilyMD, San Francisco’s firstintegrative primary care practice, where she still cares for patients acrossthe lifespan. Part clinician, part ecologist and part anthropologist, Millerapproaches medicine with the idea that opportunities for health andhealing are found not only in the medical system, but in such unexpectedplaces as home kitchens, school gardens, community organizations,spiritual centers, farms and nature trails. Throughout her career, her

teaching, writing and advocacy work has reflected this perspective.In her latest book, Farmacology: What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health and

Healing, Miller discovers how learning from sustainable farmers can make her a better doctor. Herfirst book, the Jungle Effect, chronicles her voyages to areas around the world that are still relativelyfree of modern chronic diseases. Miller lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and two sons.Most days after work she can be found walking in Claremont Canyon or tending to vegetables andfruit trees in her garden.

Track 1Tractor, Machinery & Facilities Safety

for Small Farm OperatorsAg Progress Days General Purpose Building

Farm safety is unquestionably an important, but oftenoverlooked, topic in the general daily schedule of farmactivities. In this workshop, members of The PennState Agricultural Health and Safety team and PAWomen’s Agricultural Network will take participantsthrough a rotating schedule of hands-on topics thatinclude: How to Purchase the Right Equipment for YourOperation; How to Conduct Tractor & Machinery Audits;Hitching, PTOs & Hydraulics; Equipping Your Shop forEquipment Maintenance and Selecting, Using &Maintaining PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) forFarm Work. The day will conclude with the sessionAccessing Farm Safety Training on the Web that includesshort videos developed by the team. Participants willtake home a toolbox full of information they can utilizeon their own farms.

Presenters: Linda Fetzer, Bill Harshman, Patty Neiner &Sam Steel, Penn State University

Track 3Practical Food Safety Programs &

Quality Control Strategies for Artisan& Farmstead Cheesemakers

Every cheesemaker strives to create delicious cheese ina safe environment to ensure their customers arereceiving an excellent product — and this session willhelp you achieve it. Get the latest information on howthe Food Safety Modernization Act will impactcheesemakers and get tools and information to helpyou meet the new requirements. Learn how the samesystems that control for food safety are essential toachieving consistency and a high quality product. Tastecheeses and hear what the experts have to say aboutthem. Only the first 20 cheeses to be submitted will becritiqued — one cheese per producer.

Presenters: Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & ParishHill Creamery; Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State University;Representative from Agri-Service LLC; Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno Brothers

Track 2Food Safety for Farmers & Food Hubs

— Adapting to Survive in theRegulatory Environment

Food safety requirements, ranging from buyerexpectations to government regulations, are here tostay. It’s all about RISK: will fears about on-farm foodsafety risks, plus the already formidable challenges offarming, be a bump in the road, or will they be thestraw that breaks an already wobbly camel’s back?Speakers will discuss short and longer term strategiesto begin to deal with implementation of the rules, tohandle the pressures of potential inspections and tomanage public relations and education. Attendees willalso explore how the larger agricultural community cancoordinate to build relationships and landscapes thatwill ensure both broad and specific food safetypractices, to develop reasonable and scale-appropriateprograms that protect the farmer and to initiate anational effort to prevent unmanageable expectations.

Presenters: Lydia Johnson, PA Department of Agriculture;Ariane Lotti, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition;Brian Snyder, PASA; Steve Warshawer, The Wallace Center& Mesa Top Farm

• HACCP Concepts & Proposed FSMA Rules: PracticalFood Safety Programs for Artisan & FarmsteadCheesemakers

• CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Prerequisite Programsfor Preventive Controls & HACCP Programs

• CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Equipment Choices &Facility Designs for Milk Processing Businesses

• The Food Safety/Quality Connection: Good Practicesmake Great Cheese

• See, Smell, Taste, Touch: Cheese Grading for QualityControl

Pre-conference tracks are a great way to get an in-depth learning experience before the main confer-ence even begins. Participants can expect a full day of intensive study, during which they’ll dig deepinto their chosen topics.

All tracks begin at 9:00am and are held at the Penn Stater Conference Center unless otherwise noted.Participants who arrive at the Penn Stater before 9:00am will have the option of enjoying a light snackon Wednesday and a full continental breakfast on Thursday. Lunch is provided to all attendees.Tracks will sell out, so register early! Walk-in registration is not available. Tracks with a small classsize are noted. More details on track schedules are available at pasafarming.org/conference.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Funds for this program provided by PA Women’s Agricultural Network

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Pre-Conference Tracks

Program provided in collaboration with

Funds for this program provided by

by Agri-Service LLC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Track 4Biodynamic Agriculture

This track will cover the background, basic principlesand practical applications of biodynamic agriculture.Specific practices essential in creating a healthydiversified farm organism will be covered, includingestablishing fertility, soil preparation, planting (seedselection and calendar use), use of biodynamicpreparations, weed/pest management and creatingsocial and financial viability. This track will informfarmers who are new to biodynamics as well as provideinspiration to those who are currently practicingbiodynamic agriculture on their farms. Both presentershave practiced biodynamics for over 38 years and haveeach developed unique diversified farm individualitiesincluding animal husbandry, orcharding and vegetable/herb production.

Presenters: Hugh Williams, Threshold Farm & Mac Mead,Pfeiffer Center

Track 5Raising Dough:

Financing Your Food Based BusinessIn order to start or grow a business, you need money.Farmers have more financing options than ever beforeto raise capital for their farm-based businesses, butchoosing which fundraising methods to pursuerequires knowing how they work. In this track, learnthe criteria, sweet spots, pros and cons, tips andtechniques of the many financing options available.Complete with interactive exercises, success stories,and cautionary tales, discover what it takes to accessthe right kinds of capital for your farm. You’ll leavewith steps you can take right away, whether you arecurrently seeking financing or don’t expect to for yearsto come.

Presenters: Bill Kitsch, Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit; RebeccaThistlewaite, Sustain Consulting; Elizabeth Ü, Finance forFood

• Clarifying Your Values & Prioritizing BusinessInvestments

• Organizing Financial Records & Improving YourCredit Rating

• Cash Flow, Budgeting & Enterprise Analysis

• Overview of Financing Types & Laws to Keep in Mind

• Loans; Land Financing Options; Grants; CommunitySupported Models; Crowdfunding

• Social Capital: Why It’s Important & How to Build It

• Equity Financing

• Elevator Pitch Exercise

Track 6The Resilient Farm & Homestead

Join Ben Falk as he discusses how to design andmanage your farm or homestead with resiliency inmind. He will share strategies used at his homeresearch farm to capture, store and distribute waterand fertility, as well to deal with unusual frost events,increased pests and many other challenges facing usamid a rapidly shifting climate. Ben practices a wholesystem design that draws on the principles ofpermaculture.

Presenter: Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design, LLC

• Planning & Design

• Managing Water & Fertility

• Planting, Harvesting & Storing Nutrient-Dense Foods

• Dealing with Unusual Weather & Climate RelatedEvents

Track 7Rebuilding a Local & Regional

Grains Food System: Where We Are —Where We Need to Go

Demand for organically and locally produced wheat andother small grains has skyrocketed, particularly amongregional bakeries, breweries and distilleries. Farmersand grain processors in the Northeast have madeprogress in meeting this demand, but to build asustainable regional grain system they will need towork together to develop expertise in producing high-quality grains and build needed infrastructure. Organicgrain grower and miller, Robert Beauchemin, has beenat the center of a revival of wheat production andprocessing in Quebec, Canada. He will provide insightinto the process of revitalizing a grains sector byoverviewing the Quebec experience, including thedevelopment of best practices for wheat production,quality-control methods and the linkages forgedbetween growers, millers and bakers that have resultedin a strong value chain system.

Robert will be joined by a group of local farmers,millers, bakers and other grain processors to discussthe current state of our grain production andprocessing and the information, methods, infra-structure and vision required to establish a vibrant andenduring regional grains food system in the Northeast.

Presenters: Robert Beauchemin, Les Moulins de Soulanges,Inc; Omar Beiler, Beiler’s Heritage Acres; Elizabeth Dyck,OGRIN; Mark Fischer, Castle Valley Mill; Thor Oechsner,Oechsner Farms; Joel Steigman, Small Valley Milling;Roberta Strickler, Greenberg Associates; Nina White,Bobolink Bakery & Dairy

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Pre-Conference Tracks

This program is part of the Organic Agriculture Research

& Extension Initiative

United States Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Track 8How to Take Your Grass-BasedEnterprise to the Next Level

This track is geared to the experienced grass-fed/grass-finished beef producer who is motivated to take a hardlook at their farming or ranching enterprise, todetermine their goals and to take the next stepsrequired so that they can be prepared to play in thegrowing grass-fed, grass-finished beef market. Optionsfor individual farmers are virtually limitless and eachfarmer will help create their own success by finding hisniche and playing important and unique roles in thesupply chain. The complexity of the grass-basedenterprise can be broken down into segments: thestory, the type and use of cattle, the type and use offorage, and the places in which the farmer and ranchermight fit into the overall supply chain. This day willlook at several types of cattle and grazing managementsystems that have proven to be successful, willillustrate some different options for being in the“game” and, most importantly, will begin to generatesome discussion among grass beef producers aboutwhere — and how — they might fit into some of theseoptions.

Presenters: Tim Blakeley, Mountain Spring Farm; Aaron & Melissa Miller, Miller Grass Farm; HenryRosenberger, Tussock Sedge Farm; Ridge Shinn,Summerfield Farms

Track 9Diversifying Poultry with Turkeys,

Ducks, Geese & GuineasPoultry production offers a viable option for farmers,either as a sole enterprise, but more often as part oftheir diversified farm. The size and scope of productioncan vary greatly, as can the season in which the poultryis raised on each farm. Join this varied group ofexperienced poultry producers for a day in which theyshare their knowledge and experience in raising classesof poultry other than broilers and laying hens. Thesegrass-based, pastured livestock (both feathered andhooved) farmers have diversified their successful farmoperations through raising turkeys (both heritage andcommercial), ducks, geese and guinea hens. Topics willinclude health and nutritional needs, and how theseneeds differ from bird to bird. This day is geared for theexperienced poultry producer who is interested inacquiring the knowledge needed for add turkeys,guineas and waterfowl to their operation.

Presenters: Deb Aaron & Val Vetter, Piney Woods Ranch;Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm; Will Harris, WhiteOak Pastures; Jeff Mattocks, The Fertrell Company; Tom Wadson, Wadson’s Farm

Youth in FarmingEnergy Efficiency, Wind Power,

Photovoltaics & More!6th to 12th Grade Only

Explore the science of renewable energy andways we can truly let nature lead us to moresustainable sources of power and energy for ourdaily needs. In this track, youth will designexperiments to understand wind and solarenergy, conduct an energy audit of the PennStater, and learn through hands-on activities,games and music. They will be challenged toconsider how they can conserve energy andincorporate sustainable practices into theireveryday lives, and they will have theopportunity to share what they have learned byplanning a presentation on renewable energyfor the 3rd–5th graders attending theconference the next day.Presenters: Claire & Rusty Orner, Quiet Creek HerbFarm & School of Country Living

Track 10Glyphosate & Genetically ModifiedCrops: Implications & Remediations

An “in the trenches” researcher, a crop nutritionadvisor and a long time student of the soil, HowardVlieger is a third-generation family farmer, born andraised on the NW Iowa farm on which he lives today.Over the years, he’s seen the damage caused by GMcrops and the agrichemicals involved in theirproduction — damage that is evident , in his words, “inthe soil, the crops, the livestock and, sadly, in thechildren and people.” Join Howard and PSU’s DaveMortensen for a day in which they explore the scienceand reality behind the use of GM crops and theassociated agrichemicals. There will be discussionaround the mode of action of these chemicals, theresultant changes in nutrient balances and availability,and the subsequent effects on the workings ofmicrobial, plant, animal and human systems.Functional and feasible strategies necessary for bothchemical and biological remediation of soil and otherecosystems impacted by these crops and chemicals willbe presented.

Presenters: Dave Mortensen, Penn State University &Howard Vlieger

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Pre-Conference Tracks

Program provided in collaboration with

Over the course of the main conference, attendees can select from over 100 workshops tobuild a curriculum that will gain them skills and knowledge to expand and improve theirfarms or gardens. Attendees do not need to pre-register for individual sessions. We continueto offer workshop series that are designed to help attendees focus on a core topic during themain conference. Attendees can pick and choose to best fit their educational needs.This year’s series include The Business of Farming, City Farming and Finding Success in

the Market along with concentrations on poultry, biodynamics and beekeeping. Additionalworkshops will be added after this printing of the brochure; go to pasafarming.org/confer-ence for the up-to-date list.

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Water Before Soil: Design & Management forDrought & Flood, Resilience for the Long HaulBen Falk, Whole Systems Design, LLC

Finding Your Right Livelihood Growing HerbsBeth Lambert, Herbalist & Alchemist

Improving Soil Health with Cover CropsCharlie White, Penn State Extension

Nature as Mentor: Outdoor PigsCraig Haney, Stone Barns Educational Center

The Business of Farming: Crowdfunding 101 —Understanding the Many Forms of Fundraisingfrom the MassesElizabeth Ü, Finance for Food

Super Organism: The Life of a Honeybee ColonyGrai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives

Current Research: Residential Proximity toHigh-density Livestock Production & MRSAInfectionJoan Casey, Johns Hopkins University

From Milk to Mold: Developing & RefiningCheese RecipesPeter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & Parish Hill Creamery

Growing Quality Vegetables BiodynamicallyMac Mead, Pfeiffer Center

The Business of Farming: Successful FarmInternship Programs, A View from Both SidesJohnny Parker, Dean Martin & Megan Gallagher, EdibleEarth Farm

Organic Pest Management for Wheat Production& StorageGreg Roth, Penn State University & Elizabeth Dyck, OGRIN

Services Available to Migratory Farm Workers in PennsylvaniaJorge Perez-Rico, Brenda Reyes-Lua, Michael Hannum &Suzanne Benchoff, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12; MaryEnglerth, Keystone Migrant Health

Homeopathic Methodology for PlantsNazirahk Amen, Purple Mountain Organics

Selecting & Training Disease Resistant AppleVarieties for Organic ProductionRob Crassweller, Penn State University & Jim Travis, AppleTree Vineyard & Farm

Earthen Building with Practical UsesRusty Orner, Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living

Animal-Powered Farming: The Path to DraftTodd Newlin & Mary Wildefluer, Sankanac CSA Kimberton

Food Safety UpdateFinal Topic & Speakers TBD

FRIDAY • 8 :30 am

Main Conference Workshops

Weed Management in the OrchardClair Kauffman, Kauffman’s Fruit Farm

Utilizing Tests to Evaluate Physical, Chemical & Biological Changes in the SoilDan Dostie, National Resources Conservation Services

Q & A SessionDaphne Miller, WholefamilyMD

Goods from the Woods: Foraging, Growing &Marketing Edible Forest ProduceEric Burkhart, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Why Natural Beekeeping MattersGrai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives

A Conversation on MillingRobert Beauchemin, Les Moulins de Soulanges Inc

Raising Sheep: Farmer, Butcher, Chef & Consumer ConsiderationsSukey & John Jamison, Jamison Farms

Integrating Organic Seed Production into YourDiversified Farm: Is It Right for You?Ira Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Raising Your Own Turkey PoultsVal Vetter, Piney Woods Ranch & APPPA

Finding Success in the Market: Selling to RetailersJustin Pizzella & Evan Diamond, East End Food Cooperative

Cold Hardy Winter VegetablesPam Dawling, Twin Oaks Community

The Business of Farming: Feasibility Studies &Business Plans 101Rebecca Thistlewaite, Sustain Consulting

City Farming: Farming for Social Change — A Different Kind of Bottom LineSophia Buggs, Lady Buggs’ Farm & Greg Bowman, GoodnessGrows

Quality Management Systems & Group Gap Certification for Food Hub ManagersSteve Warshawer, The Wallace Center/Mesa Top Farm &Others TBD

Cheese Rind Microbes: The Good, The Bad & The UglyPeter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & Parish Hill Creamery

FRIDAY • 1 : 15 Pm

Meet and network with other attendees during our informal Discussion Sessions. We'll havea few topics picked out and moderators to help get the conversation going, but bring yourown ideas and be ready to share! Topics include Starting a Young Farmers Coalition Chapterin PA, Urban Farming, Strategies for Farm Resiliency and more! You'll also be able to connectwith PASA members and learn what’s happening in your region at your Regional MembershipMeeting.

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City Farming: The State of Urban Farming &Potential for ProfitabilityCarolyn Dimitri, New York University & A Representativefrom Garden Dreams Urban Farm

Producing Herbs for the Commercial MarketBeth Lambert, Herbalist & Alchemist

Modifying/Making & Using Your Own EquipmentEric Vander Hyde, Barefoot Gardens

Farm Bill 2014Final Topic & Speakers TBD

Let’s Do It Together: Encouraging HoneybeeHealth in the Agricultural CommunityGrai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives

Growing Organic Apples 101Sara Baldwin, Oyler’s Organic Farms

Meat Processor PanelGreg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA; Will Harris, White Oak Pastures & APPPA; Ridge Shinn, Summerfield Farms

The Mighty MicrobiomeJerry Brunetti, Agri-Dynamics

Backyard Poultry Basics: Common Questions & PitfallsMike Badger, Badger’s Millside Farm & APPPA

The Business of Farming: Setting up A Family-Run Small BusinessMichael McGrann, St. Joseph’s University

Finding Success in the Market: Co-marketingStrategies for Working with a RetailerMark Mulcahy, CDS Consulting Co-op & Justin Pizzella, East End Food Cooperative

Animal-Powered Farming: Successful Drafthorse Methods for Market GardeningJelmer Albada, Biodynamic Farmer & Teamster

Cows, Grass, Soil, Microbes, Sunlight, Rain…How Good Cheese HappensJonathan White, Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse

Getting Started in Value-Added DairyKerry Kaylegian, Penn State University

Garbage to Gardening — Worm CompostingRusty Orner, Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living

The Business of Farming: Make It Or Break It —Scaling Up SuccessfullyRebecca Thistlewaite, Sustain Consulting

Effective Communication Between Butchers,Farmers & ConsumersPanel of Experts TBD

SATURDAY • 8 :30 am

FRIDAY • 4:10 pm

FRIDAY • 2 :45–3:45 pm

Turkeys for Two Seasons: Pastured Turkey ProductionCraig Haney, Stone Barns Educational Center

Habitat is Home: Creating Spaces for Pollinators, Predators & ParasitoidsDave Mortensen & John Tooker, Penn State University

Finding Success in the Market: Marketing on aShoestringGeorge Latella, St. Joseph’s University

City Farming: Urban Beekeeping Connects theDotsGrai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives

Everything You Need to Know About HiringMigrant WorkersJon Weirether, PA Department of Labor & Industry

The FSMA Response: Forging Alliances & Building PersuasionA Panel of Experts TBD

Starting from Scratch on Leased Land with NoInfrastructure, No Equipment & No SkillsLinda Shanahan & Eric Vander Hyde, Barefoot Gardens

Producing Asian Greens for Market or at HomePam Dawling, Twin Oaks Community

Team Raw Milk: A Case Study of Collaboration & CooperationErnest Hovingh, Penn State University; Edwin Shank, TheFamily Cow; Lydia Johnson, PDA’s Director of Food Safety

Orchards as an Enterprise — Method, Economics, HolismHugh Williams, Threshold Farm

Got Dirt? Get Soil!Howard Vlieger

Building Farm Resilience to Pests & ClimateChangeMiguel Altieri, UC Berkeley

Finding Success in the Market: Marketing Meat— Understanding Yields, Pricing & SelectingMarketing ChannelsMatt LeRoux, Cornell University & Brian Moyer, Penn StateUniversity

Multispecies Planned Rotational GrazingWill Harris, White Oak Pastures & APPPA

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Main Conference Workshops

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The State of Fracking in PennsylvaniaAdam Garber, Penn Environment

The Business of Farming: Farm Credit Resourcesto Gain Access to Capital & EducationBill Kitsch, MidAtlantic Farm Credit

Methods & Recipes for Fresh Cured & SmokedPoultryChef John Kapusta, IUP Academy of Culinary Arts

Gunthorp Farms: Four Generations of PasturedHogsGreg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA

City Farming: Considerations, Challenges & Best Practices for Growing Healthy Urban SoilsHannah Shayler, Cornell Waste Management Institute

Year-Round Bounty for the Home GardenIra Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Homeopathy & Natural Healthcare: Tools for theFarm & FamilySusan Beal, PASA

How “Better Cheese for Pittsburgh” is Changingthe Cheesescape of Western PennsylvaniaLori Sollenberger, Hidden Hills Dairy

The Business of Farming: Farm Record Keeping 2.0Joe Bozzelli, Five Elements Farm & Jeff Froikin-Gordon,AgSquared

Integrated Pest Management in the NaturalOrchardSara Baldwin, Oyler’s Organic Farms & Ben Wenk, Three Springs Fruit Farm

Specialty Herb PropagationLloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm

Finding Success in the Market: MerchandisingYour ProductMark Mulcahy, CDS Consulting Co-op

Q & A SessionMiguel Altieri, UC Berkeley

Transitioning a Backyard Flock into a MarketFlockMike Badger, Badger’s Millside Farm & APPPA

Shiitake Mushroom CultivationPaul Goland, Hardscrabble Enterprises

So, You Want to Be A Grass Farmer?Ridge Shinn, Summerfield Farms

City Farming: Lowering Risks & Increasing ProfitsAndy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology

Traditional & Innovative Techniques for MeatPreservationBrooks Miller, North Mountain Pastures

Testing Cover Crop Mixtures on the FarmCharlie White, Penn State University; Wade Esbenshade,Summit Valley Farm; Dan DeTurk, Dan-De Farm; Abram Bucky Ziegler, Paradise Valley Organic Farm

Backyard Herbalism for the Medicine & KitchenCabinetsGrace Lefever, Sonnewald Farm & Faye Burtch, Burtch Body Works

Wastewater Management with Constructed Wetlands for Small ProcessorsGreg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA

Food Waste: Today’s Problems, Tomorrow’s SolutionsLeanne Mazurick, AmpleHarvest.org

Growing Great Garlic & Perennial OnionsIra Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Remediation Results: Vital Biology, Vibrant SoilsHoward Vlieger

Biodynamic Agriculture: Stories & ExperiencesJelmer Albada, Biodynamic Farmer & Teamster & Others TBD

The Business of Farming: $100K+ on a SmallVegetable FarmJohnny Parker, Edible Earth Farm

The Business of Farming: Succession Planningfor the Farm BusinessMichael McGrann, St. Joseph’s University

How to Stage a BioBlitz & What You Might Learn About Land Conservation & AgriculturalBiodynamicsSteve Schwartz, Delaware Valley Ramps; Sarah Chamberlain, Riparia at Penn State; Gary Bloss, Josie Porter Farm

Natural Animal Health for Dams & Young StockSusan Beal, PASA

Low-Cost Hacks: Mobile Pens, Hoophouse RainWater Irrigation Systems & MoreDru Peters & Homer Walden, Sunnyside Farm

Main Conference WorkshopsSATURDAY • 8 :30 amSATURDAY • 1 :30 pm

SATURDAY • 8 :30 amSATURDAY • 3 : 10 pm

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THURSDAYLunch and snacks provided to all Thursday programs.

Sprouts & Seedlings (K to 5th Grade)PASA is partnering with Grow Pittsburgh’s Edible Schoolyard to bring their school-garden andcooking education programming to PASA’s Future Farmers. Children in Kindergarten through 5thgrade, together with the Edible Schoolyard Pittsburgh team, will dig into kid-centric activities andlessons inspired by pre-conference track topics. Snacks and a break for swimming will be included.

Grow Pittsburgh teaches people how to grow food and promotes the benefitsgardens bring to our neighborhoods. The Edible Schoolyard Pittsburghprogram is based on the seed-to-table learning model, which integrates

garden and cooking activities into the regular classroom curriculum to improve young students’ eatinghabits, invest students in their school communities and enhance students’ academic performance.

Youth (6th to 12th Grade)On Thursday, Youth are invited to participate in the Hands-on Renewable Energy: EnergyEfficiency, Wind Power, Photovoltaics and More! pre-conference track. See page 5 for the fulldescription.

FRIDAY & SATURDAYSnacks and breaks for swimming and yoga will be included. Parents are responsible for lunch.

Sprouts (K to 2nd Grade)Kids can look forward to learning the underlying tenets of Permaculture. Participants will learn theecological impact and food production benefits of an edible forest garden. Using Waldorf inspiredcrafts, stories, hands-on activities and games along with guest speakers, we will celebrate theharvest from our own edible forest design. The Sprouts program is organized by a team of local volunteers. Kat Alden brings over 20 years of teachingexperience, her Waldorf Teaching Training and her love of gardening. Dorothy Habecker is a retired teacherfrom the State College Friends School where she managed the garden program. Both are getting certifiedto be Master Gardeners. Jackie Bonomo is a certified permaculture teacher and an avid organic gardener.

Seedlings (3rd to 5th Grade)The Seedlings Program is designed around the theme of “Uncovering the World You Live in From Fieldto Fork.” Through hands-on activities, natural crafts, guest speakers and energizing games, kids willexplore their involvement in agriculture and our food system from the fields to their forks! The Seedlings program is led by members of the Chatham University Naturality Club, a studentorganization at Chatham University that is focused on advocating for a healthier lifestyle in oneself andone’s environment. The program leaders are Nicole Werwie, a junior biology major, and Jade Lawson, ajunior psychology and environmental policy major.

Youth (6th to 8th Grade)Youth will spend time with conference speakers and local experts to further their knowledge ofsustainability and agriculture through hands-on sessions that encourage them to dive into the localfood system with all their senses, with lots of opportunities to learn, discuss ideas and buildfriendships! They will also have time for relaxing with a session of Yoga for Youth led by TriYoga®of Central Pennsylvania.

Future Farmers ProgramThe Future Farmers program is designed to educate and entertain your children while youattend the conference. Youth from kindergarten to eighth grade will enjoy a wide range ofactivities developed to increase their understanding of food, farming and sustainability.On Friday and Saturday, parents of the Sprouts & Seedlings are encouraged to sign up fora shift to assist the activity leaders. Space is limited, so register your children early. Pleaseuse the Future Farmers & Youth Meals section of the online registration store or paperform to purchase lunch and dinner tickets for children participating in this program. Moredetailed information will be sent with your registration confirmation. For moreinformation about the programming, please call PASA or email alissa@pasafarming.org.

CONFERENCE MENUS(menus subject to change)

THURSDAY “WINTER PICNIC” BUFFET DINNERFresh Green Salad Bar, Herbed Roasted Chicken, Mediterranean Style Beef, Pulled PorkBarbeque with Rolls, Mile-High Quiche, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Curried WinterVegetables with Rice. Dessert Bar will include our famous Maple Crème Brûlée!

FRIDAY BOXED LUNCH (Cookie & Beverage Included)Meat: House-made Chicken Salad Wrap with a Fresh Green SaladVegetarian: Grilled Vegetable & Cheese Wrap with a Fresh Green SaladVegan: Grilled Vegetable Wrap served a Fresh Green Salad

FRIDAY BANQUET DINNERFirst Course: Our Traditional Mushroom Brie Soup & Fresh Mesclun SaladMeat: Pastured Pork Sampler Platter with Mashed Potatoes & SauerkrautVegetarian: Quinoa & Sweet Potato Cakes with Apple Slaw & Mashed Potatoes Vegan: Vegan White Bean Stuffed Cabbage over PolentaChildren’s Meal: Fruit Salad, Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed VegetablesDessert: Pennsylvania Ice Cream with Apples Normandy

SATURDAY BOXED LUNCH (Cookie & Beverage Included)Meat: House-made Turkey Salad on Focaccia with a Fresh Green SaladVegetarian: Grilled Vegetable & Cheese on Focaccia served with a Fresh Green SaladVegan: Fresh Green & Asian Veggie Salad with Fruits & Nuts

Meals & ReceptionsFeaturing Regional Foods

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Our Annual Tradition — A WINTER PICNIC

When it comes to showcasing regionaland sustainably raised foods, it doesn’tget much better than the popularThursday Night Winter Picnic. Ifyou’ve spent the day at a pre-conferencetrack, this meal provides an opportunityto kick back and relax. If you’re comingearly for the main conference, this is theperfect way to settle in and see old

friends and meet new. We’ve worked out a menu to please many palates and it’s served buffet styleso you can choose your favorites.

We are proud to gather sustainably, organically and regionally raised foods from over 50 PASAmembers and friends for the conference meals. This flavorful fare includes plenty for everyone,meat-lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike. We hope you plan on attending these delicious andwholesome meals. Check the appropriate boxes when you register!Please note: Lunch is included in the package for our pre-conference registrants, and a

continental breakfast is provided Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings to all registeredattendees. On Wednesday morning, a light snack will be available. Also, be sure to join us for aSustainable Socializing social hour and reception on both Thursday and Friday evenings.Additional meals may be purchased when you register (available for conference registrants only).

Mix and match your own lunch at the Farmers Market Café, whichfeatures an assortment of treats prepared by some of the region’sforemost purveyors of local food. This option will be available onFriday and Saturday.

Farmers Market Café

Special Features

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Free Legal Consultations with Penn State Law Rural Economic Development ClinicThursday to Saturday

The Penn State Law Rural Economic Development Clinic is offering free legal consultations duringthe conference. Student attorneys and supervising faculty will meet with each client to discuss theirlegal issues. Get help with rental leases for farmland and farm facilities, CSA membershipagreements, farmers market rules, business establishment and more. Consultations will take placein the clinic offices, a short walk from The Penn Stater. For more information, go topasafarming.org/conference or email Ross Pifer at rpifer@psu.edu. You must provide a detailedexplanation of the specific legal services desired along with appropriate background information byJanuary 17. The service is provided on a first come, first served basis.

Young & Beginning Farmer MixerThursday Evening

Celebrate the next generation of farmers! Connect with old friends and meet new ones whounderstand the unique challenges and rewards of being a young or beginning farmer. Enjoysocializing as part of the Thursday evening social hour with snacks and beverages. Stick around todance the night away to the live band following the Winter Picnic.

Thursday Evening

Join us for the Winter Picnic, then stay to dance the night away! We will onceagain kick off the conference with live music so you can catch up with your PASAfamily and cut the rug to some snappy tunes. Stay tuned to the PASA e-news andconference website. We’ll announce the band there.

Cheese TastingThursday Evening

Join some of your favoritecheesemakers and discovertasty new fromage during theThursday evening Social Hour.Sample a variety of artisancheeses and make yourpurchases to take home. Justmake sure you save room fordinner!

LiveMusic

Seed Swap Bring Seeds, Swap Seeds — Get Growing! Oneperson’s extra seeds are another person’streasures! Bring along your extra or saved seedsto share and swap them for some new varietiesto take home. It’s easy to join in the PASA SeedSwap! Here’s what you need to do: 1) gather theseeds you’d like to share, 2) place your seeds inenvelopes or bags clearly labeled with plantname/variety, location and date seeds weresaved — include your contact information ifyou’re willing and 3) drop your seeds off at theswap table and browse for some new-to-youseeds to plant this spring. The seed swap areawill be open beginning Thursday evening.

KnittingFriday & Saturday Mornings

Bring along your knitting needles and start yourdays at the conference with some creative socialtime. Meet new friends, share yarn, patterns,tips and ideas! Supplies not provided.

YOGAFriday & Saturday Mornings

Come breathe, move and get focused for the dayahead with yoga led by Tri-Yoga® of CentralPennsylvania. Two sections will be offered on afirst come, first served basis: a gentler BasicsTri-Yoga® Flows and Level One Tri-Yoga® Flows.Bring a mat if you have one.

GROWING CITIESIn their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susmanand Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meetthe men and women who are challenging the way thiscountry grows and distributes its food — one vacantcity lot, rooftop garden and backyard chicken coop at atime. Join them as they discover that good food isn’t theonly crop these urban visionaries are harvesting.They’re producing stronger and more vibrantcommunities, too.

SYMPHONY OF THE SOILBy understanding the elaborate relationships between soil,water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come toappreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this preciousresource. Symphony of the Soil draws on ancient knowledge andcutting edge science to explore the possibilities of healthy soilcreating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on ahealthy planet. The film also examines the use and misuse of soilin agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latestscientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the mostchallenging environmental issues of our time.

PASA Theatre: Sustainability Movie ScreeningsFriday Night

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THE GREENHORNSMonoculture; monopoly; cheap food; poor diets…theconsequences of an agricultural system gone awry. Meet theyoung farmers who are re-orienting our food system. Thesedynamic entrepreneurs and stewards of place are startingbusinesses, partnering with others, inventing new socialinstitutions, finding mentors, becoming apprentices,borrowing money, innovating and experimenting. They sharea vision for a prosperous, satisfying, sustainable food system.It is ambitious and it will take work, but it won’t be boring.

TradeShow & MarketPlaceImmerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the conference by touring PASA’s well knownTradeShow. The participating organizations and businesses reflect PASA’s mission, andthey’ll equip, educate and inspire you to continue to work for a more sustainable world. Ourexhibitors are all part of the agricultural community, from farming tools and services tocolleges and universities to food distributors to farm-based crafters and value-addedproducts. Be sure to check out our PASA Mercantile to pick up PASA swag and conference gearto show your PASA pride and further support your organization! Within the TradeShow, you’ll find a special collection of vendors who make their home in

the MarketPlace. Browse and buy featured items such as gourmet foods, textiles, books, gifts,handcrafted wares and much more. These local artisans, merchants and local food producerscreate a space that is bursting at the seams with creativity, color and flavor.

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BENEFIT AUCTIONStart on your Auction Browsing!

New this year — we are premiering our AuctionCatalog online at pasafarming.org/auction.Check it out and be the first to bid when thedoors open on Thursday evening. Our membersand friends have filled the tables in Deans Hallwith an amazing assortment of cool stuff

including: farm products, professional servicesand consultations, unique getaway and diningexperiences, handcrafted jewelry and furniture,books, tools and more! Over a decade of gener-ous giving and bidding has helped raise over$250,000 for PASA.

On Friday evening we’ll enjoy the auctioneer-ing style of Mike Dilliard as we cheer on the bid-ders in our Live Auction. The Silent Auctiontables will entertain and delight with over 120items. Be ready to support PASA programs bybidding generously in our auctions.You can help grow the Arias M. Brownback

Memorial Scholarship Fund by playing the BagAuction raffle. Not attending the Conference?You can still join the fun! We are selling BagAuction tickets prior to the conference so every-one has a chance to play. Contact Jean at 814-349-9856 or jean@pasafaming.org for info.

General Information A three-dimensional community board! Need ajob? Need a new tractor? Check out the GeneralInformation Area, the PASA community’sclassified ad section. The information area is agreat place to learn about new resources andstay connected with the sustainable agriculturecommunity. Got information to share? Get itinto the hands of conference attendees! Posters,fliers, magazines, catalogs, newspapers andother reading materials are all welcome. Justremember to bring your materials with you tothe conference. Or, if you would like to send theinformation ahead of time, call PASA or emailhelen@pasafarming.org to make arrangments.

Special Features

Give to the Arias M. Brownback Memorial Scholarship Fund

Arias M. Brownback loved farming from an early age as he grew up in western PerryCounty on his family farm. He attended his first PASA conference when he was 18 andwent home inspired by his fellow farmers’ dedication to sustainable practices. In hishonor, PASA established the Arias M. Brownback Fund in 2001 to aid young and/ordeveloping farmers to attend the Farming for the Future Conference. Please considerdonating to this worthy cause by indicating your financial gift on the registration form.

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Lending a Helping HandPASA is dedicated to making the conference affordable for everyone through the BrownbackScholarship Fund and our WorkShare Program. For the deadlines and registration process, see page17. More information and the application are at pasafarming.org/conference.

n Brownback ScholarshipThe Arias M. Brownback Scholarship Fund helps bring young and/or developing farmers toFarming for the Future. The scholarship is available to individuals who are currently farming ordeveloping a sustainable farming enterprise. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need forsupport of continuing education and may request funds to cover any portion of registration fees.Please consider carefully what level of support you need to make your attendance possible, whichwill allow us to cover as many people as possible. Meals, lodging and travel are not covered. Themaximum award per attendee is $145.

n WorkShare ProgramThrough the WorkShare Program, PASA offers a reduction in conference registration fees inexchange for help with conference work. WorkShare participants may trade 12 hours of work for100% of 1-day registration fees or 50% of 2-day registration fees for the Friday/Saturdayconference. This may be combined with scholarship support. People who are able to regularly travelto Millheim, PA may trade 24+ hours of labor for 100% of 2-day registration fees for theFriday/Saturday conference.

We Need Volunteers! Volunteers are the lifeblood of Farming for the Future. Manyhands are needed before, during and after the conference. You can help by volunteering tohelp with packing and moving, registration, merchandise, auctions and more. To get involved,call PASA or email helen@pasafarming.org.

*6th to 8th Grade not available Thursday. Can register for Youth in Farming Track. See rates above.

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$115

MemberNon-Member

$165TRACK 1 Tractor, Machinery & Facilities Safety

$115$165TRACK 2 Food Safety for Farmers & Food Hubs

YouthAdult

WEDNESDAY

$115$165TRACK 3 Food Safety & Quality Control for Cheesemakers

THURSDAY

PASA Memberships

Pre-Conference Tracks (Wednesday & Thursday)

Main Conference (Friday & Saturday)

Future Farmers (K to 8th Grade)

Meals

$100

$500

$3,000

$80

$70

$130

$1,400

Individual, Two Years*

Family or Farm, One Year

Family or Farm, Two Years*

Sustaining Lifetime

$150$45Individual, One Year

Nonprofit Rate

Business Patron

Permanent Business Partnership

*Renewal only

Business

This is not a registration form. See page 17 to learn how to register. An early bird discount is available,see page 16 for details. A $40 walk-in fee will be added to your registration costs after pre-registrationcloses. Walk-in registrations are not available for Pre-Conference Tracks.

Meat, Vegetarian and Vegan options are available for all meals. Select preference when you register.

PER DAY RATE* $45

Registration Rates

$115$165TRACK 4 Biodynamic Agriculture

$115$165TRACK 5 Financing Your Food Based Business

$115$165TRACK 6 The Resilient Farm & Homestead

$115$165TRACK 7 Rebuilding a Local & Regional Grains Food System

$115$165TRACK 8 Take Your Grass-Based Enterprise to the Next Level

$115$165TRACK 9 Diversifying Poultry

$115$165TRACK 10 Glyphosate & Genetically Modified Crops

$75$125Youth in Farming Track (Middle & High School Students only)

$80

9th Grade –College Member

9th Grade –College

$125

AdultMemberAdult

$50$100

$145$210

$115$175ONE DAY RATE

TWO DAY RATE

$17$35THURSDAY NIGHT WINTER PICNIC

$11$15FRIDAY LUNCH

$15$30FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET

$11$15SATURDAY LUNCH

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The Small Print

n ConfirmationsAll paid registrations will receive a confirmation of purchase as well as information concerningconference logistics. Please note that a “confirmed” but not “completed” registration is not final. Youmust COMPLETE your online registration, even if you do not submit payment at that time. If youregistered for a pre-conference track or Future Farmers Program, you will receive information aboutthese programs closer to the conference. Registrants who provide their email address will receive anelectronic confirmation.

n Discounts & Scholarships• Children under the age of 5 years do not need to register. Parents may purchase lunch or dinner ticketsfor children under 5 when they register.

• There is a special registration process for those wishing to apply for the Brownback Scholarship orWorkShare Program. See page 17 for details on how to register.

• To inquire about group rates, please call PASA or email conference.registration@pasafarming.org.

n Cancellation Policy• Requests received by January 10, 2014 are eligible for a 100% refund minus $20 processing fee.

• Requests received by January 28, 2014 are eligible for a 50% refund minus $20 processing fee.

• Requests received after January 28, 2014 are not eligible for a refund.

• A $4.00 processing fee will be charged for all changes to a completed registration.• In the case of extreme weather or family emergencies, deviations from our cancellation policy will bemade on a case-by-case basis. All requests for special consideration must be made in writing.

n Travel & DirectionsYou will receive detailed directions to the Conference Center in State College, PA with your registrationconfirmation. The closest Amtrak rail station, featuring daily arrivals from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia,is located 30 minutes away in Lewistown, PA. The University Park Airport (SCE) is located 10 minutesfrom The Penn Stater and is serviced by a complimentary hotel shuttle for hotel guests or by local taxiservices. State College also features a bus service with Trailways, Greyhound and Megabus. Once in StateCollege, local bus service is provided by CATA and there are multiple taxicab services.

n AccommodationsA block of rooms has been reserved at The Penn Stater Conference Hotel and the Nittany Lion Inn.Shuttle service is available between these two locations. The block sells out early. Call 1-800-233-7505and ask for a room in block PAAB14Aby January 3rd to receive the specialrate. Information about other lodgingoptions in and near State College isavailable on our conference websiteand with surface mail confirmations.Numerous motels offer a discount forthe conference, so ask if they offer adiscount when you reserve yourroom. If you are interested in sharingtravel or lodging costs, savingvaluable resources or using traveltime to make friends and network, goto pasafarming.org/conference forinformation about the Ride Share &Room Share program.

• A $15 Early Bird Discount is available for registrations received by 5pm on January 3, 2014. Toreceive the discount, enter EBD14 online or deduct $15 on your paper registration form.Discount only applies to the Friday/Saturday conference.

• Pre-registration closes at 5pm on January 28, 2014. Those wishing to register for the mainconference after January 28th may do so at the conference center. The $40 Walk-in Fee appliesto all registrations postmarked after January 28, 2014 and all registrations on-site. There willbe no walk-in registration for pre-conference tracks.

• Registration feesmust be paid in full by February 3, 2014.

Event location — The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

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The 2014 cover design wasonce again developed by thecreative team at WolfpackDesign, PASA’s neighbors inMillheim, PA. WolfpackDesign is a graphic design

firm that integrates concepts, strategy and technologyto help companies and organizations creatememorable brand expressions across multiplechannels. The artwork was digitally developed andinspired by the vintage seed packet designs of the late1900’s. The overall composition represents theoutreaching tendrils of the butternut squash toillustrate this year’s conference theme of “LettingNature Lead.”

How to Register

About the Artwork

n Register online atpasafarming.org/conference. You mustenter an email address to register — ifyou do not have one, register online byentering:

noemail+your first name+your last name@pasafarming.org.

n Register by paper.Members for whomwe do not have email addresses havereceived the paper form with theirbrochure. If you did not receive a paperregistration form but wish to registerby mail, you can download the form onour website or contact PASA and wewill mail you the form. Returncompleted registration forms to PASA:

Mail to

PASAattn: Conference RegistrationPO Box 419Millheim, PA 16854

Fax to attn: Conference Registration,(814) 349-9840

n Register by phone. Call the office at(814) 349-9856.

n To apply for a scholarship orWorkShare, visit pasafarming.org/conference to accessthe application or call (814) 349-9856.You will receive instructions about howto register for the conference once yourapplication is received; do not registeruntil you receive those instructions.For the Brownback scholarship, currentPASA members will be consideredthrough Jan 10, 2014. Beginning Jan 11, we will consider all applicants.Applications for both programs will beaccepted until Jan 17, 2014. Mealsrequested but not paid for prior toarrival at the conference center will beremoved from your packet.

n Group registrations. Call PASA or email brooke@pasafarming.org fordetails. Do not complete a registrationform or register online.

n Walk-in registration. You may registerat the conference center for Friday andSaturday attendance only (not the pre-conference tracks). An additional $40Walk-in Fee will be added to yourregistration.

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Northeast Sustainable AgriculturalResearch Education

Organic Mechanics

Peace Tree Farms

Purple Mountain Organics

The Rodale Institute

Schafer Fisheries

Seed Savers Exchange

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Spiral Path Farm, LLC

Tait Farm Foods

US Department of Agriculture

Weston A. Price Foundation/Farm-to-Consumer Legal DefenseFund

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East End Food Cooperative

FoodRoutes Network

Foundation for PennsylvaniaWatersheds

FRESHFARM Markets

Kitchen Table Consultants

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Penn State University — College of Ag Sciences

Pennsylvania Certified Organic

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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources,Bureau of Forestry

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