“Transitioning to Organic Course” to Be Available in January 2008Inadequate domestic supply of organic food and feed grains (e.g., corn and soybeans) - illustrated by rapidly growing imports from China and South America to meet escalating U.S. demand - presents a viable economic opportunity to U.S. row crop farmers. However, transitioning to successful organic production requires rapid acquisition of production, marketing and financial management skills. A new course to help producers transition to organic agriculture will be offered from January 8 to April 29, 2008, from the ISU Extension Organic Ag Program. This course, titled “Risk Management Tools for Transitioning into Organic Production,” will be run as an Adobe Connect™ system, downloadable on any computer with sufficient bandwidth, or from area Extension Offices in the state, every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM. Attendance at all 16 sessions will not be required unless the individual wishes to take it as a three-credit campus course. A nominal fee of $10 per session will be charged to attendees to cover costs of technology and managing the program. Please contact Kathleen Delate, ISU Organic Ag program, at kdelate@iaststae.edu for more information. |
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