Come to the 4th Annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference:
"Taking Back Control of Our Food Supply"
WHEN: September 13-14, 2010 (Monday-Tuesday)
WHERE: Mexican-American Cultural Center, 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701. MAP
WHAT: An exciting gathering of activists, farmers & ranchers, consumers, and nonprofits who care about where our food comes from. Come learn about the latest developments in agriculture and food, and get the tools you need to help make a difference! 
REGISTRATION: Register online or download a registration form and mail it to PO Box 809, Cameron, TX 76520.
SPONSORS and DONORS: Support the conference by becoming a sponsor and/or donating an item for the silent auction! Download this form for more information
SPEAKERS and TOPICS
For a complete agenda, click here
Keynote by Jim Hightower 
Monday, September 13
Labels: What do they really mean? Don Davis, American Grassfed Association; Suzanne Santos, Sustainable Food Center; Katie Kraemer Pitre, Tecolote Farm
Food access and Policy Councils: Karen Banks, Sustainable Food Center; Rob Borowski, Texas Food Policy Roundtable; Marla Camp, Travis County Food Policy Council
Getting Food From Farm to Table: Issues of Distribution and Scaling: TBA
Raw Milk in Texas: Bob Stryk, Strykly Dairy; Dr. Mary Traverse; Dr. Will Falconer, DVM
Codex: What is Really Happening With Our Supplements?: Scott Tips, National Health Federation
Food Safety: Judith McGeary, FARFA; Ms. Deborah Marlow, Tx DSHS; Additional speaker tba
How to Work with Your Legislators and Lobby: Russell Langley
DC Update and the Next Farm Bill: Patty Lovera, Food and Water Watch; Kathy Ozer, National Family Farm Coalition
TUESDAY, September 14
Genetically Modified Foods: Howard Vlieger, FARFA
How to Tell Your Story – Messaging for Effective Activism: Colin Rowan, Rowan Communications
Water Issues: Katie Kraemer Pitre, Tecolote Farm; Susana Canseco, Braun and Associates; Drew Miller, Kemp Smith, LLP
Slaughterhouse and Meat Processing Regulations: Patty Lovera, Food & Water Watch; Sue Beckwith, Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association; Dr. Butch Johnson, Tx DSHS
Keynote by Jim Hightower at lunch
Competition and Anti-trust issues: Kathy Ozer, National Family Farm Coalition; Patty Lovera, FWW
Social Networking: Lisa Goddard, Capital Area Food Bank
Animal Identification: What's Happening with the NAIS: Judith McGeary, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
Slow Money: Mason Arnold, Greenling; Joanne Marino, Slow Money Texas; Scott Collier, venture capitalist
Wrap up – What comes next? The outlook for the Texas legislative session and Congress
REGISTRATION
Register online or download a registration form and mail it to PO Box 809, Cameron, TX 76520.
We need volunteers to help with the conference! Volunteers will get a special rate and a free T-shirt. Please contact us at Info@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org if you're interested in volunteering.
LODGING
We've arranged for a block of rooms at the Clarion Inn (about 2 miles away) at a special rate of $85/night plus taxes. Reservations must be made by September 5. Call 1-800-434-7378 to reserve a room, and be sure to mention that you're with the Farm & Food Leadership Conference.
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS ($1,500 or more):
GOLD SPONSORS ($500-$1,499)
SILVER SPONSORS ($300-$499)
Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill
Brazos Valley Cattle Co.
BENEFACTORS ($150-$299):
Bradley Farm
River Valley Farmers Market
SUPPORTERS ($50-$149):
Shades of Green Farm
The Herb Association of Texas
Farmhouse Delivery
SILENT AUCTION
Books from Acres USA
Gardening tools from CobraHead
Organic Seeds from High Mowing Seeds
Gift Certifice to La Condesa
Webinar in Veterinary Homeopathy from Dr. Glen Dupree
Autographed copies of Growing Good Things to Eat
Dinner Tasting for Two at Wink Restaurant
Gift Basket from Greenling
Gift Certificates to the Natural Gardener
ORGANIZATIONS
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assocation
Check out the information from last year's conference here
