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Presented by Dr. Mark Schonbeck, this full day course will cover the key principles and concepts that can be used to effectively manage weeds in small-scale, diversified vegetable production without the use of herbicides. The course takes place on Thursday, September 15, 2011; 8:30 AM till 4:30 PM at the Madren Conference Center Auditorium and the Clemson University Student Organic Farm, Clemson, SC.
Farmers, Extension agents, gardeners and agricultural professionals are invited to a workshop on plant disease management for sustainable and organic vegetable production at Bush River Farm and Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, July 28, 2011, 9:00 AM till approximately 4:00 PM.
Want to get “USDA Organic” certification for your locally made food products or your farm? Our upcoming workshop will provide information on doing just that. The workshop is June 30, from 6-8 PM at the Small Business Center, AB Tech/Enka Campus (1465 Sand Hill Rd., Candler).
The Workshop on Organic Certification for Farmers and Food Processors will take participants through the requirements of all facets of organic certification, so anyone from a vegetable grower to an egg producer to a salsa maker can get the information they need to become certified organic.
Presenter is Brad Stancil, from Clemson University’s Dept. of Plant Industry, a USDA-approved Accredited Certifying Agent. The department is approved to certify organic operations in the three major categories of certification: crops, livestock and processing. Cost of the workshop is $10. Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged. Register online HERE .
For more information, contact Mary Lou Surgi <mailto:mlsurgi@awnc.org> at or (828) 348-0128.
A two-day workshop for ecologically-based pest management for sustainable and organic vegetable production will be held on June 21 & 22, 2011 in Charleston, SC at the USDA Vegetable Laboratory and Coastal Research and Education Center, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC.
