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Monday, August 18

7:30 – 8:30: Registration

8:30-10:00: Water Issues: Mary Kelly (Environmental Defense Fund), Jimmy Gaines (Texas  Landowners Council), and Robert Potts (Dixon Water Foundation)

10:00-10:15: break

10:15 – 11:15: Genetically Modified Foods: Bill Wenzel (National Family Farm Coalition)

11:15-12:15: Highlights from the Farm Bill: Patty Lovera (Food & Water Watch)

12:15-1:30: Lunch

1:30-2:30: Nation Animal Identification System (NAIS): Judith McGeary (FARFA)

2:30-3:30: Farm-to-School Programs: Andrew Smiley (Sustainable Food Center)

3:30-4:00: Break

4:00-5:30: Local Food Systems and Markets: Suzanne Santos (Sustainable Food Center) and Marla Camp (Edible Austin)

Tuesday, August 19

7:30-9:00: Breakfast & networking tables:

Raw milk discussion led by Ben Godfrey of Sand Creek Farms

Minerals rights discussion led by Bill McCranie

Texas Department of Agriculture and organics discussion led by Pamela Walker

And more...

9:00-10:00: What 501(c)(3)’s Can and Cannot Do in Policy Work: Bill Wenzel (National Farm Farm Coalition)

10:00-10:30: Break

10:30-noon: Grassroots Organizing: How to Create A Network and Lobby: Celia Hagert (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Patty Lovera (Food & Water Watch), and Bill Wenzel

Noon-1:00 – Lunch, with seating by region

1:00-3:00 – Breakout Groups on Educational and Legislative Plans for the Coming Year:

NAIS

GMOs

farm-to-school programs

Water rights and use

3:00-4:00 – Regional Coordination and Local Task Forces

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