Wednesday, April 25 - The Newseum
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Conference opening
Christine Bushway, CEO/Executive Director, OTA
Matt McLean, President, OTA Board of Directors,
CEO, Uncle Matt's Organic |
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Data-driven Conference Prologue
Laura Batcha, Executive Vice President, OTA | |
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Presentation of OTA's 2012 Public Servant Award
U.S. Congressman Sam Farr (CA-17) | |
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Election 2012: What will it mean for organic?
Tony Podesta, Founder and Chairman, Podesta Group
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| 10:00 AM |
| U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-1) | |
| 10:30 AM |
Organic Equivalence for the U.S. & European Union
Kathleen Merrigan, USDA Deputy Secretary
Ambassador Isi Siddiqui, U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator | |
| 11:15 AM |
Breakout Panel Discussion:
Organic Equivalence: Accessing the European market, and what's next for open markets
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Breakout Panel Discussion:
Organic Research: Upstream Imperative | |
| 12:00 PM |
Lunch
U.S. Congressman Reid Ribble (WI-8) | |
| 1:00 PM |
Update on Major Food Safety Initiatives
Mike Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration | |
| 1:45 PM |
Breakout Panel Discussion:
Food Safety, FDA and Organic Agriculture |
Breakout Panel Discussion:
Seeding the Next Generation of Organic Farmers
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| 2:30 PM |
NOP Update
Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator, National Organic Program | |
| 3:00 PM |
Update on the Just Label It (JLI) Initiative
Ken Cook, JLI Board Member, and President, Environmental Working Group
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| 3:15 PM |
Understanding the 2012 Farm Bill
Craig Jagger, Economist, House Agricultural Committee | |
| 3:45 PM |
Organic Research & Promotion Program
Panel discussion will explore this important industry initiative | |
| 4:30 PM |
Closing remarks |
| 4:45 PM |
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| 5:00 PM |
Conference close
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| 5:30 PM |
Reception to support Senator Tester
Johnny's Half Shell |
Thursday, April 26 - Hall of the States
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Review legislative priorities
Laura Batcha, Executive Vice President, OTA | |
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| Groups depart for Capitol Hill visits | |
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| Lunch available at the Hall of the States | |
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| Goodbye toast at the Hospitality Suite | |
Friday, April 27
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| Organic Research & Promotion Program Town Hall Meeting | |
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