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For More Information: Contact Darryl Birkenfeld, Deputy Director, Ogallala

Commons 806-336-1713 darryl@ogallalacommons.org

Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org), in partnership with K-State Research and Extension Wild West District, invites food producers, gardeners and the interested public to attend our Organic Transition Farm Tour on Thursday, July 24th at the K-State Research & Education Building (1081 Stadium Ave) in Liberal, KS, from 9:00am-2:00pm Central Time. In addition to a visit to two farm sites, the tour will provide information for the transition to organic production of specialty crops, as well as networking opportunities.

Doors will open at 8:30am for registration and light refreshments. After introductions, there will be a presentation on “Making the Transition to Organic Production for Specialty Crops” at 9:20am, offered by Dr. Tammy Counts, Director/Community Liaison, Kansas Black Farmers Association, Kansas City, MO.

At 10am, the group will depart for two vegetable production site visits. The first stop will be at 3 Sisters Specialty Crops in Liberal and the second will be The Shed in Plains, KS.

A pulled pork sandwich lunch will be provided at 12noon upon arrival at the second tour stop. The tour will adjourn at 2pm Central.

The fee for attending the Summit is $15 per person, and those interested are asked to register by July 21st.

AGENDA:

8:30am Doors Open-- Light Refreshments & Registration

9am Welcome and Overview by Dr. Darryl Birkenfeld, Deputy Director, Ogallala Commons, Nazareth, TX

9:15am “Making the Transition to Organic Production for Specialty Crops” Tammy S. Counts, EdD, Director/Community Liaison, Kansas Black Farmers Association, Kansas City, MO

10am Depart for Farm Tours

10:20am Visit to Three Sisters Farm Specialty Crop Growers, Liberal, KS

11:30am Field Trip to Plains, Kansas

12noon Catered Lunch at The Shed in Plains, KS

12:40pm Tour of Hi-Tunnel Production at The Shed in Plains, KS

1:20pm Wrap-up with Dr. Tammy Counts

1:45pm Question & Answer Session

2:00pm Adjourn