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June 16-18, 2009.  All Things OrganicTM – Chicago, IL. North America's only all organic conference and trade show, is the single place to meet the entire organic industry; all the top-level decision-makers in purchasing, processing, supplying, distributing, and manufacturing.

June 30, 2009 - July 1, 2009 FOODMED 09 - The 3rd Conference on Local, Sustainable Healthcare Food. See www.foodmed.org for call for presentations, exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
· Obesity and the Food System
· Protecting Antibiotics through Sustainable Food Procurement
· Sustainable Meat Production and Nutrition
· Food Waste Management and Bioplastics Serviceware
 Detroit, Michigan
 http://www.foodmed.org/

July 5, 2009 - July 19, 2009. 10th Annual International Agroecology Shortcourse Burlington, Vermont
 http://agroecology.org/Shortcourse.html

July 9, 2009. Organic Field Day, The University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Field tour stops will include: organic high tunnel; no-till roller/crimper research; soil pit comparing organic and conventionally managed soils; variety trials; forage research; weed control plots; and much more! Hear presentations on Tricks and Trades for Weed Control, Farm Business Management, and UMN Organic Research Reports, as well as brief presentations by exhibitors. If you, your organization, or company are interested in having an exhibit, please contact Molly Werner at 507-752-7372.

July 29, 2009 - August 2, 2009 11th Annual Rooted in Community National Conference Portland, Maine.  http://www.rootedincommunity.org/

August 1, 2009 - August 2, 2009 Florida Small Farms Alternative Enterprises Conference Kissimmee, Florida.  http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu

August 3, 2009 - August 5, 2009 3rd National Plant Breeding Workshop. The PBCC serves as a forum regarding issues and opportunities of national and global importance to the public and private sectors of the U.S. national plant breeding effort. This year's workshop will focus on the promotion of plant breeding at the federal and state levels.  Madison, Wisconsin.  http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/gpb/meetings/pbccmeeting2009.html

August 6, 2009 - August 9, 2009 Putting Down Roots: 30th Annual ACGA Conference
The ACGA Membership Conference brings together hundreds of individuals from across the United States, Canada, and abroad, who are engaged in all aspects of gardening and greening. The conference includes hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, a film festival, and visits to parks, school gardens, and more.  Columbus, Ohio
 http://www.communitygarden.org/learn/training/annual-conference/index.php

August 20, 2009 - September 3, 2009 Aprovecho Permaculture Design Course. Permaculture Design Certificate Course,  Cottage Grove OR.  http://www.aprovecho.net

August 23, 2009 - August 27, 2009 Farming Systems Design 2009 an international symposium on Methodologies for Integrated Analysis of Farm Production Systems
The Second Farming Systems Design Symposium will be held August 23 to 27, 2009 in Monterey, CA. This meeting is a joint international effort co-sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy, European Society of Agronomy, Australian Society of Agronomy, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, and the International Environmental Modeling and Software Society. Monterey, California.  www.iemss.org/farmsys09

August 25-28 2009 - Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1st IFOAM Conference on Organic Animal and Plant Breeding - Breeding Diversity.For more information on the event, sponsorship opportunities and the plant demonstration plot project,  please visit http://www.ifoam.org/breeding-diversity-conference.html

XVI IPNC 2009: Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Development and Global Health
The 16th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium will highlight advances in fundamental and applied plant nutrition, and emphasize the role of plant nutrition in food systems and environmental sustainability. The colloquium will attract the worlds leading researchers in plant nutrition. Sacramento, California.
 http://ipnc.ucdavis.edu/

IFOAM conference, New Mexico

September 1, 2009 - September 4, 2009 Technology and Management to Increase the Efficiency in Sustainable Agricultural Systems - CIGR V
The objectives of the Symposium are to highlight the latest developments in technology and management to ensure sustainable agriculture systems, and to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience among scientists, technicians, producers and students.  Rosario, Argentina
 http://www.cigr2009argentina.org/index_files/Page338.htm

September 15, 2009 - September 18, 2009 5th National Small Farm Conference. The University of Illinois Extension will be hosting the 5th National Small Farm Conference with support from the U. S. Department of Agriculture.  Springfield, Illinois.  http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm/