Farming for the Future Conference, 23rd - PASA

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CONTENTS
1 Conference Schedule
2 Opening Session &
PASAbilities Plenary
3 Pre-Conference Tracks
6 Friday & Saturday
Workshops
9 Future Farmers Program
10 Meals & Special Features
14 Scholarships
15 Registration Rates
16 The Small Print
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People While Respecting
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3. Each year our Farming for the Future Conference seeks to inform our members
of the latest innovations in sustainable agriculture, while also giving them an
opportunity to celebrate the past year and look forward to the next. As our
23rd annual conference approaches, we are especially mindful that our
community is part of a movement that has taken the national and
international stage and is making waves. Whether we’re talking about limiting
the influence of genetic engineering in farming, sensible food safety, or food
security in a time of changing climate and sensitive economics, this movement
toward more sustainable food systems holds the greatest promise for the
future of anything now happening in our society.
This year our theme is very simple: Letting Nature Lead. At a time when it seems we have
exhausted the ability of contemporary governments and large institutions to “lead the way” in any
area important to the health and wellbeing of our people, it is time to do the most radical thing by
prioritizing what we can learn from the natural, living systems that were on this planet long before
modern civilization. In a way, this is simply a homecoming to the spirit and pragmatism of agrarian
culture. But in another, it is the single most daring adventure our society has undertaken in modern
times. Simply put, everything we care about is at risk unless we get this right, by following where
nature will lead us in solving the most difficult problems we now face.
We look forward to welcoming you to this latest edition of one of the largest and most respected
gatherings of sustainable agriculture experts and enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Come join us as
we continue to break ground for a new vision of agriculture, and to sow seeds of hope for the future!
Brian Snyder
Executive Director, PASA
Wednesday, Feb 5
Walk-in registration not available.
7:00am Registration Opens
8:00am Light Morning Snacks &
Beverages Available
9:00am Pre-Conference Tracks
Begin
Lunch as scheduled by track.
5:00pm Pre-Conference Tracks End
8:00pm Registration Closes
THURsday, Feb 6
Walk-in registration not available.
7:00am Registration & Continental
Breakfast Open
9:00am Pre-Conference Tracks
Begin
Lunch as scheduled by track.
5:00pm Pre-Conference Tracks End
Sustainable Socializing Begins
TradeShow & Benefit Auction
Open
5:30pm Cheese Tasting
Young & Beginning Farmer Mixer
6:30pm Winter Picnic
(ticketed event)
7:30pm Registration Closes
8:00pm Live Music
FRIday, Feb 7
Walk-in Fee $40*
7:00am Registration & Continental
Breakfast Open
TriYoga® Sessions & Knitting
Circle
8:30am Workshops
10:15am Opening Session with
Address by Dr. Daphne Miller
12:15pm Box Lunch (ticketed event)
1:15pm Workshops
2:45pm Discussion Sessions
4:10pm Workshops
5:30pm Sustainable Socializing
6:30pm Banquet
(ticketed event)
7:30pm Live Auction
Registration Closes
8:30pm PASA Theatre Movie
Screenings
SATURday, Feb 8
Walk-in Fee $40*
7:00am Registration & Continental
Breakfast Open
TriYoga® Sessions & Knitting
Circle
8:30am Workshops
10:15am PASAbilities Plenary with
Address by Miguel Altieri
11:45am Box Lunch
(ticketed event)
1:30pm Workshops
3:10pm Workshops
*A $40 Walk-in Fee will be added to your total registration fees.
Please see page 15 for registration rates.
We Need Volunteers! Volunteers are the lifeblood of Farming for the Future.
Many hands are needed before, during and after the conference. You can
help by volunteering to help with packing and moving, registration,
merchandise, auctions and more. To get involved, please
call PASA or email helen@pasafarming.org.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

4. Join us for the PASAbilities Leadership Award Series as we recognize a farmer (or farming
couple) and a business proprietor who exemplify the spirit of sustainability in agriculture
and food systems. The recipients of the Sustainable Ag Leadership Award and the
Sustainable Ag Business Leader Award will take the stage to share their stories and inspire
us all. Special thanks to Kimberton Whole Foods, a former award winner, for their
support of the PASAbilities Leadership Award Series and Saturday’s plenary session!
PASABILITIES MAIN SPEAKER
Miguel A. Altieri received a BS in Agronomy from the University of Chile
and a Ph.D in Entomology from the University of Florida. He has been a
Professor of Agroecology at UC Berkeley since 1981 in the Department of
Environmental Science, Policy and Management. Dr. Altieri served as a
Scientific Advisor to the Latin American Consortium on Agroecology and
Development Chile, an NGO network promoting agroecology as a strategy
for small farm sustainable development in the region. He served for 4 years
as the General Coordinator for the United Nations Development
Programme’s Sustainable Agriculture Networking and Extension
Programme that aimed at capacity building on agroecology among NGOs and the scaling-up of
successful local sustainable agricultural initiatives in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Currently, he
is advisor to the Globally Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems program, which is devoted to
identifying and dynamically conserving traditional farming systems in the developing world. He
also directs the US-Brazil Consortium on Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development, an
academic-research exchange program. He is also the general coordinator of the Latin American
Scientific Society of Agroecology. He is the author of more than 200 publications, and numerous
books including Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest Management
in Agroecosystems and Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.
Join the leaders from within PASA and the sustainable agriculture movement as we kick
off the main conference. Special thanks to Lady Moon Farms for their support of Friday’s
opening keynote!
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PASAbilities Plenary &Award Series
SATURDAY MORNING
Opening Session FRIDAY MORNING
OPENING KEYNOTER
Daphne Miller, MD is a family physician, writer and Associate Professor
in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California San
Francisco. In 2000 she founded WholefamilyMD, San Francisco’s first
integrative primary care practice, where she still cares for patients across
the lifespan. Part clinician, part ecologist and part anthropologist, Miller
approaches medicine with the idea that opportunities for health and
healing are found not only in the medical system, but in such unexpected
places as home kitchens, school gardens, community organizations,
spiritual centers, farms and nature trails. Throughout her career, her
teaching, writing and advocacy work has reflected this perspective.
In her latest book, Farmacology: What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health and
Healing, Miller discovers how learning from sustainable farmers can make her a better doctor. Her
first book, the Jungle Effect, chronicles her voyages to areas around the world that are still relatively
free of modern chronic diseases. Miller lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and two sons.
Most days after work she can be found walking in Claremont Canyon or tending to vegetables and
fruit trees in her garden.

5. Track 1
Tractor, Machinery & Facilities Safety
for Small Farm Operators
Ag Progress Days General Purpose Building
Farm safety is unquestionably an important, but often
overlooked, topic in the general daily schedule of farm
activities. In this workshop, members of The Penn
State Agricultural Health and Safety team and PA
Women’s Agricultural Network will take participants
through a rotating schedule of hands-on topics that
include: How to Purchase the Right Equipment for Your
Operation; How to Conduct Tractor & Machinery Audits;
Hitching, PTOs & Hydraulics; Equipping Your Shop for
Equipment Maintenance and Selecting, Using &
Maintaining PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for
Farm Work. The day will conclude with the session
Accessing Farm Safety Training on the Web that includes
short videos developed by the team. Participants will
take home a toolbox full of information they can utilize
on their own farms.
Presenters: Linda Fetzer, Bill Harshman, Patty Neiner &
Sam Steel, Penn State University
Track 3
Practical Food Safety Programs &
Quality Control Strategies for Artisan
& Farmstead Cheesemakers
Every cheesemaker strives to create delicious cheese in
a safe environment to ensure their customers are
receiving an excellent product — and this session will
help you achieve it. Get the latest information on how
the Food Safety Modernization Act will impact
cheesemakers and get tools and information to help
you meet the new requirements. Learn how the same
systems that control for food safety are essential to
achieving consistency and a high quality product. Taste
cheeses and hear what the experts have to say about
them. Only the first 20 cheeses to be submitted will be
critiqued — one cheese per producer.
Presenters: Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & Parish
Hill Creamery; Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State University;
Representative from Agri-Service LLC; Emilio Mignucci,
Di Bruno Brothers
Track 2
Food Safety for Farmers & Food Hubs
— Adapting to Survive in the
Regulatory Environment
Food safety requirements, ranging from buyer
expectations to government regulations, are here to
stay. It’s all about RISK: will fears about on-farm food
safety risks, plus the already formidable challenges of
farming, be a bump in the road, or will they be the
straw that breaks an already wobbly camel’s back?
Speakers will discuss short and longer term strategies
to begin to deal with implementation of the rules, to
handle the pressures of potential inspections and to
manage public relations and education. Attendees will
also explore how the larger agricultural community can
coordinate to build relationships and landscapes that
will ensure both broad and specific food safety
practices, to develop reasonable and scale-appropriate
programs that protect the farmer and to initiate a
national effort to prevent unmanageable expectations.
Presenters: Lydia Johnson, PA Department of Agriculture;
Ariane Lotti, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition;
Brian Snyder, PASA; Steve Warshawer, The Wallace Center
& Mesa Top Farm
• HACCP Concepts & Proposed FSMA Rules: Practical
Food Safety Programs for Artisan & Farmstead
Cheesemakers
• CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Prerequisite Programs
for Preventive Controls & HACCP Programs
• CONCURRENT SESSION 2: Equipment Choices &
Facility Designs for Milk Processing Businesses
• The Food Safety/Quality Connection: Good Practices
make Great Cheese
• See, Smell, Taste, Touch: Cheese Grading for Quality
Control
Pre-conference tracks are a great way to get an in-depth learning experience before the main confer-
ence even begins. Participants can expect a full day of intensive study, during which they’ll dig deep
into their chosen topics.
All tracks begin at 9:00am and are held at the Penn Stater Conference Center unless otherwise noted.
Participants who arrive at the Penn Stater before 9:00am will have the option of enjoying a light snack
on Wednesday and a full continental breakfast on Thursday. Lunch is provided to all attendees.
Tracks will sell out, so register early! Walk-in registration is not available. Tracks with a small class
size are noted. More details on track schedules are available at pasafarming.org/conference.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Funds for this program provided by
PA Women’s Agricultural Network
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Pre-Conference Tracks
Program provided in collaboration with
Funds for this program provided by
by Agri-Service LLC
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

6. Track 4
Biodynamic Agriculture
This track will cover the background, basic principles
and practical applications of biodynamic agriculture.
Specific practices essential in creating a healthy
diversified farm organism will be covered, including
establishing fertility, soil preparation, planting (seed
selection and calendar use), use of biodynamic
preparations, weed/pest management and creating
social and financial viability. This track will inform
farmers who are new to biodynamics as well as provide
inspiration to those who are currently practicing
biodynamic agriculture on their farms. Both presenters
have practiced biodynamics for over 38 years and have
each developed unique diversified farm individualities
including animal husbandry, orcharding and vegetable/
herb production.
Presenters: Hugh Williams, Threshold Farm & Mac Mead,
Pfeiffer Center
Track 5
Raising Dough:
Financing Your Food Based Business
In order to start or grow a business, you need money.
Farmers have more financing options than ever before
to raise capital for their farm-based businesses, but
choosing which fundraising methods to pursue
requires knowing how they work. In this track, learn
the criteria, sweet spots, pros and cons, tips and
techniques of the many financing options available.
Complete with interactive exercises, success stories,
and cautionary tales, discover what it takes to access
the right kinds of capital for your farm. You’ll leave
with steps you can take right away, whether you are
currently seeking financing or don’t expect to for years
to come.
Presenters: Bill Kitsch, Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit; Rebecca
Thistlewaite, Sustain Consulting; Elizabeth Ü, Finance for
Food
• Clarifying Your Values & Prioritizing Business
Investments
• Organizing Financial Records & Improving Your
Credit Rating
• Cash Flow, Budgeting & Enterprise Analysis
• Overview of Financing Types & Laws to Keep in Mind
• Loans; Land Financing Options; Grants; Community
Supported Models; Crowdfunding
• Social Capital: Why It’s Important & How to Build It
• Equity Financing
• Elevator Pitch Exercise
Track 6
The Resilient Farm & Homestead
Join Ben Falk as he discusses how to design and
manage your farm or homestead with resiliency in
mind. He will share strategies used at his home
research farm to capture, store and distribute water
and fertility, as well to deal with unusual frost events,
increased pests and many other challenges facing us
amid a rapidly shifting climate. Ben practices a whole
system design that draws on the principles of
permaculture.
Presenter: Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design, LLC
• Planning & Design
• Managing Water & Fertility
• Planting, Harvesting & Storing Nutrient-Dense Foods
• Dealing with Unusual Weather & Climate Related
Events
Track 7
Rebuilding a Local & Regional
Grains Food System: Where We Are —
Where We Need to Go
Demand for organically and locally produced wheat and
other small grains has skyrocketed, particularly among
regional bakeries, breweries and distilleries. Farmers
and grain processors in the Northeast have made
progress in meeting this demand, but to build a
sustainable regional grain system they will need to
work together to develop expertise in producing high-
quality grains and build needed infrastructure. Organic
grain grower and miller, Robert Beauchemin, has been
at the center of a revival of wheat production and
processing in Quebec, Canada. He will provide insight
into the process of revitalizing a grains sector by
overviewing the Quebec experience, including the
development of best practices for wheat production,
quality-control methods and the linkages forged
between growers, millers and bakers that have resulted
in a strong value chain system.
Robert will be joined by a group of local farmers,
millers, bakers and other grain processors to discuss
the current state of our grain production and
processing and the information, methods, infra-
structure and vision required to establish a vibrant and
enduring regional grains food system in the Northeast.
Presenters: Robert Beauchemin, Les Moulins de Soulanges,
Inc; Omar Beiler, Beiler’s Heritage Acres; Elizabeth Dyck,
OGRIN; Mark Fischer, Castle Valley Mill; Thor Oechsner,
Oechsner Farms; Joel Steigman, Small Valley Milling;
Roberta Strickler, Greenberg Associates; Nina White,
Bobolink Bakery & Dairy
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Pre-Conference Tracks
This program is part of the
Organic Agriculture Research
& Extension Initiative
United States Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Track 8
How to Take Your Grass-Based
Enterprise to the Next Level
This track is geared to the experienced grass-fed/grass-
finished beef producer who is motivated to take a hard
look at their farming or ranching enterprise, to
determine their goals and to take the next steps
required so that they can be prepared to play in the
growing grass-fed, grass-finished beef market. Options
for individual farmers are virtually limitless and each
farmer will help create their own success by finding his
niche and playing important and unique roles in the
supply chain. The complexity of the grass-based
enterprise can be broken down into segments: the
story, the type and use of cattle, the type and use of
forage, and the places in which the farmer and rancher
might fit into the overall supply chain. This day will
look at several types of cattle and grazing management
systems that have proven to be successful, will
illustrate some different options for being in the
“game” and, most importantly, will begin to generate
some discussion among grass beef producers about
where — and how — they might fit into some of these
options.
Presenters: Tim Blakeley, Mountain Spring Farm;
Aaron & Melissa Miller, Miller Grass Farm; Henry
Rosenberger, Tussock Sedge Farm; Ridge Shinn,
Summerfield Farms
Track 9
Diversifying Poultry with Turkeys,
Ducks, Geese & Guineas
Poultry production offers a viable option for farmers,
either as a sole enterprise, but more often as part of
their diversified farm. The size and scope of production
can vary greatly, as can the season in which the poultry
is raised on each farm. Join this varied group of
experienced poultry producers for a day in which they
share their knowledge and experience in raising classes
of poultry other than broilers and laying hens. These
grass-based, pastured livestock (both feathered and
hooved) farmers have diversified their successful farm
operations through raising turkeys (both heritage and
commercial), ducks, geese and guinea hens. Topics will
include health and nutritional needs, and how these
needs differ from bird to bird. This day is geared for the
experienced poultry producer who is interested in
acquiring the knowledge needed for add turkeys,
guineas and waterfowl to their operation.
Presenters: Deb Aaron & Val Vetter, Piney Woods Ranch;
Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm; Will Harris, White
Oak Pastures; Jeff Mattocks, The Fertrell Company;
Tom Wadson, Wadson’s Farm
Youth in Farming
Energy Efficiency, Wind Power,
Photovoltaics & More!
6th to 12th Grade Only
Explore the science of renewable energy and
ways we can truly let nature lead us to more
sustainable sources of power and energy for our
daily needs. In this track, youth will design
experiments to understand wind and solar
energy, conduct an energy audit of the Penn
Stater, and learn through hands-on activities,
games and music. They will be challenged to
consider how they can conserve energy and
incorporate sustainable practices into their
everyday lives, and they will have the
opportunity to share what they have learned by
planning a presentation on renewable energy
for the 3rd–5th graders attending the
conference the next day.
Presenters: Claire & Rusty Orner, Quiet Creek Herb
Farm & School of Country Living
Track 10
Glyphosate & Genetically Modified
Crops: Implications & Remediations
An “in the trenches” researcher, a crop nutrition
advisor and a long time student of the soil, Howard
Vlieger is a third-generation family farmer, born and
raised on the NW Iowa farm on which he lives today.
Over the years, he’s seen the damage caused by GM
crops and the agrichemicals involved in their
production — damage that is evident , in his words, “in
the soil, the crops, the livestock and, sadly, in the
children and people.” Join Howard and PSU’s Dave
Mortensen for a day in which they explore the science
and reality behind the use of GM crops and the
associated agrichemicals. There will be discussion
around the mode of action of these chemicals, the
resultant changes in nutrient balances and availability,
and the subsequent effects on the workings of
microbial, plant, animal and human systems.
Functional and feasible strategies necessary for both
chemical and biological remediation of soil and other
ecosystems impacted by these crops and chemicals will
be presented.
Presenters: Dave Mortensen, Penn State University &
Howard Vlieger
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Pre-Conference Tracks
Program provided in collaboration with

8. Over the course of the main conference, attendees can select from over 100 workshops to
build a curriculum that will gain them skills and knowledge to expand and improve their
farms or gardens. Attendees do not need to pre-register for individual sessions. We continue
to offer workshop series that are designed to help attendees focus on a core topic during the
main conference. Attendees can pick and choose to best fit their educational needs.
This year’s series include The Business of Farming, City Farming and Finding Success in
the Market along with concentrations on poultry, biodynamics and beekeeping. Additional
workshops will be added after this printing of the brochure; go to pasafarming.org/confer-
ence for the up-to-date list.
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Water Before Soil: Design & Management for
Drought & Flood, Resilience for the Long Haul
Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design, LLC
Finding Your Right Livelihood Growing Herbs
Beth Lambert, Herbalist & Alchemist
Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops
Charlie White, Penn State Extension
Nature as Mentor: Outdoor Pigs
Craig Haney, Stone Barns Educational Center
The Business of Farming: Crowdfunding 101 —
Understanding the Many Forms of Fundraising
from the Masses
Elizabeth Ü, Finance for Food
Super Organism: The Life of a Honeybee Colony
Grai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives
Current Research: Residential Proximity to
High-density Livestock Production & MRSA
Infection
Joan Casey, Johns Hopkins University
From Milk to Mold: Developing & Refining
Cheese Recipes
Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & Parish Hill Creamery
Growing Quality Vegetables Biodynamically
Mac Mead, Pfeiffer Center
The Business of Farming: Successful Farm
Internship Programs, A View from Both Sides
Johnny Parker, Dean Martin & Megan Gallagher, Edible
Earth Farm
Organic Pest Management for Wheat Production
& Storage
Greg Roth, Penn State University & Elizabeth Dyck, OGRIN
Services Available to Migratory Farm Workers
in Pennsylvania
Jorge Perez-Rico, Brenda Reyes-Lua, Michael Hannum &
Suzanne Benchoff, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12; Mary
Englerth, Keystone Migrant Health
Homeopathic Methodology for Plants
Nazirahk Amen, Purple Mountain Organics
Selecting & Training Disease Resistant Apple
Varieties for Organic Production
Rob Crassweller, Penn State University & Jim Travis, Apple
Tree Vineyard & Farm
Earthen Building with Practical Uses
Rusty Orner, Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country
Living
Animal-Powered Farming: The Path to Draft
Todd Newlin & Mary Wildefluer, Sankanac CSA Kimberton
Food Safety Update
Final Topic & Speakers TBD
FRIDAY • 8:30 am
Main Conference Workshops
Weed Management in the Orchard
Clair Kauffman, Kauffman’s Fruit Farm
Utilizing Tests to Evaluate Physical, Chemical
& Biological Changes in the Soil
Dan Dostie, National Resources Conservation Services
Q & A Session
Daphne Miller, WholefamilyMD
Goods from the Woods: Foraging, Growing &
Marketing Edible Forest Produce
Eric Burkhart, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Why Natural Beekeeping Matters
Grai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives
A Conversation on Milling
Robert Beauchemin, Les Moulins de Soulanges Inc
Raising Sheep: Farmer, Butcher, Chef &
Consumer Considerations
Sukey & John Jamison, Jamison Farms
Integrating Organic Seed Production into Your
Diversified Farm: Is It Right for You?
Ira Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Raising Your Own Turkey Poults
Val Vetter, Piney Woods Ranch & APPPA
Finding Success in the Market: Selling to
Retailers
Justin Pizzella & Evan Diamond, East End Food Cooperative
Cold Hardy Winter Vegetables
Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks Community
The Business of Farming: Feasibility Studies &
Business Plans 101
Rebecca Thistlewaite, Sustain Consulting
City Farming: Farming for Social Change —
A Different Kind of Bottom Line
Sophia Buggs, Lady Buggs’ Farm & Greg Bowman, Goodness
Grows
Quality Management Systems & Group Gap
Certification for Food Hub Managers
Steve Warshawer, The Wallace Center/Mesa Top Farm &
Others TBD
Cheese Rind Microbes: The Good, The Bad &
The Ugly
Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting & Parish Hill Creamery
FRIDAY • 1:15 Pm

9. Meet and network with other attendees during our informal Discussion Sessions. We'll have
a few topics picked out and moderators to help get the conversation going, but bring your
own ideas and be ready to share! Topics include Starting a Young Farmers Coalition Chapter
in PA, Urban Farming, Strategies for Farm Resiliency and more! You'll also be able to connect
with PASA members and learn what’s happening in your region at your Regional Membership
Meeting.
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City Farming: The State of Urban Farming &
Potential for Profitability
Carolyn Dimitri, New York University & A Representative
from Garden Dreams Urban Farm
Producing Herbs for the Commercial Market
Beth Lambert, Herbalist & Alchemist
Modifying/Making & Using Your Own Equipment
Eric Vander Hyde, Barefoot Gardens
Farm Bill 2014
Final Topic & Speakers TBD
Let’s Do It Together: Encouraging Honeybee
Health in the Agricultural Community
Grai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives
Growing Organic Apples 101
Sara Baldwin, Oyler’s Organic Farms
Meat Processor Panel
Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA;
Will Harris, White Oak Pastures & APPPA; Ridge Shinn,
Summerfield Farms
The Mighty Microbiome
Jerry Brunetti, Agri-Dynamics
Backyard Poultry Basics: Common Questions
& Pitfalls
Mike Badger, Badger’s Millside Farm & APPPA
The Business of Farming: Setting up A Family-
Run Small Business
Michael McGrann, St. Joseph’s University
Finding Success in the Market: Co-marketing
Strategies for Working with a Retailer
Mark Mulcahy, CDS Consulting Co-op & Justin Pizzella,
East End Food Cooperative
Animal-Powered Farming: Successful
Drafthorse Methods for Market Gardening
Jelmer Albada, Biodynamic Farmer & Teamster
Cows, Grass, Soil, Microbes, Sunlight, Rain…
How Good Cheese Happens
Jonathan White, Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Getting Started in Value-Added Dairy
Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State University
Garbage to Gardening — Worm Composting
Rusty Orner, Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country
Living
The Business of Farming: Make It Or Break It —
Scaling Up Successfully
Rebecca Thistlewaite, Sustain Consulting
Effective Communication Between Butchers,
Farmers & Consumers
Panel of Experts TBD
SATURDAY • 8:30 am
FRIDAY • 4:10 pm
FRIDAY • 2:45–3:45 pm
Turkeys for Two Seasons: Pastured Turkey
Production
Craig Haney, Stone Barns Educational Center
Habitat is Home: Creating Spaces for
Pollinators, Predators & Parasitoids
Dave Mortensen & John Tooker, Penn State University
Finding Success in the Market: Marketing on a
Shoestring
George Latella, St. Joseph’s University
City Farming: Urban Beekeeping Connects the
Dots
Grai St. Clair Rice & Chris Harp, HoneybeeLives
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring
Migrant Workers
Jon Weirether, PA Department of Labor & Industry
The FSMA Response: Forging Alliances &
Building Persuasion
A Panel of Experts TBD
Starting from Scratch on Leased Land with No
Infrastructure, No Equipment & No Skills
Linda Shanahan & Eric Vander Hyde, Barefoot Gardens
Producing Asian Greens for Market or at Home
Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks Community
Team Raw Milk: A Case Study of Collaboration
& Cooperation
Ernest Hovingh, Penn State University; Edwin Shank, The
Family Cow; Lydia Johnson, PDA’s Director of Food Safety
Orchards as an Enterprise — Method,
Economics, Holism
Hugh Williams, Threshold Farm
Got Dirt? Get Soil!
Howard Vlieger
Building Farm Resilience to Pests & Climate
Change
Miguel Altieri, UC Berkeley
Finding Success in the Market: Marketing Meat
— Understanding Yields, Pricing & Selecting
Marketing Channels
Matt LeRoux, Cornell University & Brian Moyer, Penn State
University
Multispecies Planned Rotational Grazing
Will Harris, White Oak Pastures & APPPA
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Main Conference Workshops

10. 8
The State of Fracking in Pennsylvania
Adam Garber, Penn Environment
The Business of Farming: Farm Credit Resources
to Gain Access to Capital & Education
Bill Kitsch, MidAtlantic Farm Credit
Methods & Recipes for Fresh Cured & Smoked
Poultry
Chef John Kapusta, IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
Gunthorp Farms: Four Generations of Pastured
Hogs
Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA
City Farming: Considerations, Challenges &
Best Practices for Growing Healthy Urban Soils
Hannah Shayler, Cornell Waste Management Institute
Year-Round Bounty for the Home Garden
Ira Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Homeopathy & Natural Healthcare: Tools for the
Farm & Family
Susan Beal, PASA
How “Better Cheese for Pittsburgh” is Changing
the Cheesescape of Western Pennsylvania
Lori Sollenberger, Hidden Hills Dairy
The Business of Farming: Farm Record
Keeping 2.0
Joe Bozzelli, Five Elements Farm & Jeff Froikin-Gordon,
AgSquared
Integrated Pest Management in the Natural
Orchard
Sara Baldwin, Oyler’s Organic Farms & Ben Wenk,
Three Springs Fruit Farm
Specialty Herb Propagation
Lloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm
Finding Success in the Market: Merchandising
Your Product
Mark Mulcahy, CDS Consulting Co-op
Q & A Session
Miguel Altieri, UC Berkeley
Transitioning a Backyard Flock into a Market
Flock
Mike Badger, Badger’s Millside Farm & APPPA
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation
Paul Goland, Hardscrabble Enterprises
So, You Want to Be A Grass Farmer?
Ridge Shinn, Summerfield Farms
City Farming: Lowering Risks & Increasing
Profits
Andy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology
Traditional & Innovative Techniques for Meat
Preservation
Brooks Miller, North Mountain Pastures
Testing Cover Crop Mixtures on the Farm
Charlie White, Penn State University; Wade Esbenshade,
Summit Valley Farm; Dan DeTurk, Dan-De Farm;
Abram Bucky Ziegler, Paradise Valley Organic Farm
Backyard Herbalism for the Medicine & Kitchen
Cabinets
Grace Lefever, Sonnewald Farm & Faye Burtch,
Burtch Body Works
Wastewater Management with Constructed
Wetlands for Small Processors
Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Family Farm & APPPA
Food Waste: Today’s Problems, Tomorrow’s
Solutions
Leanne Mazurick, AmpleHarvest.org
Growing Great Garlic & Perennial Onions
Ira Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Remediation Results: Vital Biology, Vibrant Soils
Howard Vlieger
Biodynamic Agriculture: Stories & Experiences
Jelmer Albada, Biodynamic Farmer & Teamster
& Others TBD
The Business of Farming: $100K+ on a Small
Vegetable Farm
Johnny Parker, Edible Earth Farm
The Business of Farming: Succession Planning
for the Farm Business
Michael McGrann, St. Joseph’s University
How to Stage a BioBlitz & What You Might
Learn About Land Conservation & Agricultural
Biodynamics
Steve Schwartz, Delaware Valley Ramps;
Sarah Chamberlain, Riparia at Penn State; Gary Bloss,
Josie Porter Farm
Natural Animal Health for Dams & Young Stock
Susan Beal, PASA
Low-Cost Hacks: Mobile Pens, Hoophouse Rain
Water Irrigation Systems & More
Dru Peters & Homer Walden, Sunnyside Farm
Main Conference Workshops
SATURDAY • 8:30 amSATURDAY • 1:30 pm
SATURDAY • 8:30 amSATURDAY • 3:10 pm

11. 9
THURSDAY
Lunch and snacks provided to all Thursday programs.
Sprouts & Seedlings (K to 5th Grade)
PASA is partnering with Grow Pittsburgh’s Edible Schoolyard to bring their school-garden and
cooking education programming to PASA’s Future Farmers. Children in Kindergarten through 5th
grade, together with the Edible Schoolyard Pittsburgh team, will dig into kid-centric activities and
lessons inspired by pre-conference track topics. Snacks and a break for swimming will be included.
Grow Pittsburgh teaches people how to grow food and promotes the benefits
gardens bring to our neighborhoods. The Edible Schoolyard Pittsburgh
program is based on the seed-to-table learning model, which integrates
garden and cooking activities into the regular classroom curriculum to improve young students’ eating
habits, invest students in their school communities and enhance students’ academic performance.
Youth (6th to 12th Grade)
On Thursday, Youth are invited to participate in the Hands-on Renewable Energy: Energy
Efficiency, Wind Power, Photovoltaics and More! pre-conference track. See page 5 for the full
description.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Snacks and breaks for swimming and yoga will be included. Parents are responsible for lunch.
Sprouts (K to 2nd Grade)
Kids can look forward to learning the underlying tenets of Permaculture. Participants will learn the
ecological impact and food production benefits of an edible forest garden. Using Waldorf inspired
crafts, stories, hands-on activities and games along with guest speakers, we will celebrate the
harvest from our own edible forest design.
The Sprouts program is organized by a team of local volunteers. Kat Alden brings over 20 years of teaching
experience, her Waldorf Teaching Training and her love of gardening. Dorothy Habecker is a retired teacher
from the State College Friends School where she managed the garden program. Both are getting certified
to be Master Gardeners. Jackie Bonomo is a certified permaculture teacher and an avid organic gardener.
Seedlings (3rd to 5th Grade)
The Seedlings Program is designed around the theme of “Uncovering the World You Live in From Field
to Fork.” Through hands-on activities, natural crafts, guest speakers and energizing games, kids will
explore their involvement in agriculture and our food system from the fields to their forks!
The Seedlings program is led by members of the Chatham University Naturality Club, a student
organization at Chatham University that is focused on advocating for a healthier lifestyle in oneself and
one’s environment. The program leaders are Nicole Werwie, a junior biology major, and Jade Lawson, a
junior psychology and environmental policy major.
Youth (6th to 8th Grade)
Youth will spend time with conference speakers and local experts to further their knowledge of
sustainability and agriculture through hands-on sessions that encourage them to dive into the local
food system with all their senses, with lots of opportunities to learn, discuss ideas and build
friendships! They will also have time for relaxing with a session of Yoga for Youth led by TriYoga®
of Central Pennsylvania.
Future Farmers Program
The Future Farmers program is designed to educate and entertain your children while you
attend the conference. Youth from kindergarten to eighth grade will enjoy a wide range of
activities developed to increase their understanding of food, farming and sustainability.
On Friday and Saturday, parents of the Sprouts & Seedlings are encouraged to sign up for
a shift to assist the activity leaders. Space is limited, so register your children early. Please
use the Future Farmers & Youth Meals section of the online registration store or paper
form to purchase lunch and dinner tickets for children participating in this program. More
detailed information will be sent with your registration confirmation. For more
information about the programming, please call PASA or email alissa@pasafarming.org.

12. CONFERENCE MENUS
(menus subject to change)
THURSDAY “WINTER PICNIC” BUFFET DINNER
Fresh Green Salad Bar, Herbed Roasted Chicken, Mediterranean Style Beef, Pulled Pork
Barbeque with Rolls, Mile-High Quiche, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Curried Winter
Vegetables with Rice. Dessert Bar will include our famous Maple Crème Brûlée!
FRIDAY BOXED LUNCH (Cookie & Beverage Included)
Meat: House-made Chicken Salad Wrap with a Fresh Green Salad
Vegetarian: Grilled Vegetable & Cheese Wrap with a Fresh Green Salad
Vegan: Grilled Vegetable Wrap served a Fresh Green Salad
FRIDAY BANQUET DINNER
First Course: Our Traditional Mushroom Brie Soup & Fresh Mesclun Salad
Meat: Pastured Pork Sampler Platter with Mashed Potatoes & Sauerkraut
Vegetarian: Quinoa & Sweet Potato Cakes with Apple Slaw & Mashed Potatoes
Vegan: Vegan White Bean Stuffed Cabbage over Polenta
Children’s Meal: Fruit Salad, Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables
Dessert: Pennsylvania Ice Cream with Apples Normandy
SATURDAY BOXED LUNCH (Cookie & Beverage Included)
Meat: House-made Turkey Salad on Focaccia with a Fresh Green Salad
Vegetarian: Grilled Vegetable & Cheese on Focaccia served with a Fresh Green Salad
Vegan: Fresh Green & Asian Veggie Salad with Fruits & Nuts
Meals & Receptions
Featuring Regional Foods
10
Our Annual Tradition —
A WINTER PICNIC
When it comes to showcasing regional
and sustainably raised foods, it doesn’t
get much better than the popular
Thursday Night Winter Picnic. If
you’ve spent the day at a pre-conference
track, this meal provides an opportunity
to kick back and relax. If you’re coming
early for the main conference, this is the
perfect way to settle in and see old
friends and meet new. We’ve worked out a menu to please many palates and it’s served buffet style
so you can choose your favorites.
We are proud to gather sustainably, organically and regionally raised foods from over 50 PASA
members and friends for the conference meals. This flavorful fare includes plenty for everyone,
meat-lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike. We hope you plan on attending these delicious and
wholesome meals. Check the appropriate boxes when you register!
Please note: Lunch is included in the package for our pre-conference registrants, and a
continental breakfast is provided Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings to all registered
attendees. On Wednesday morning, a light snack will be available. Also, be sure to join us for a
Sustainable Socializing social hour and reception on both Thursday and Friday evenings.
Additional meals may be purchased when you register (available for conference registrants only).
Mix and match your own lunch at the Farmers Market Café, which
features an assortment of treats prepared by some of the region’s
foremost purveyors of local food. This option will be available on
Friday and Saturday.
Farmers
Market
Café

13. Special Features
1 1
Free Legal Consultations with
Penn State Law Rural Economic Development Clinic
Thursday to Saturday
The Penn State Law Rural Economic Development Clinic is offering free legal consultations during
the conference. Student attorneys and supervising faculty will meet with each client to discuss their
legal issues. Get help with rental leases for farmland and farm facilities, CSA membership
agreements, farmers market rules, business establishment and more. Consultations will take place
in the clinic offices, a short walk from The Penn Stater. For more information, go to
pasafarming.org/conference or email Ross Pifer at rpifer@psu.edu. You must provide a detailed
explanation of the specific legal services desired along with appropriate background information by
January 17. The service is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Young & Beginning Farmer Mixer
Thursday Evening
Celebrate the next generation of farmers! Connect with old friends and meet new ones who
understand the unique challenges and rewards of being a young or beginning farmer. Enjoy
socializing as part of the Thursday evening social hour with snacks and beverages. Stick around to
dance the night away to the live band following the Winter Picnic.
Thursday Evening
Join us for the Winter Picnic, then stay to dance the night away! We will once
again kick off the conference with live music so you can catch up with your PASA
family and cut the rug to some snappy tunes. Stay tuned to the PASA e-news and
conference website. We’ll announce the band there.
Cheese Tasting
Thursday Evening
Join some of your favorite
cheesemakers and discover
tasty new fromage during the
Thursday evening Social Hour.
Sample a variety of artisan
cheeses and make your
purchases to take home. Just
make sure you save room for
dinner!
Live
Music
Seed Swap
Bring Seeds, Swap Seeds — Get Growing! One
person’s extra seeds are another person’s
treasures! Bring along your extra or saved seeds
to share and swap them for some new varieties
to take home. It’s easy to join in the PASA Seed
Swap! Here’s what you need to do: 1) gather the
seeds you’d like to share, 2) place your seeds in
envelopes or bags clearly labeled with plant
name/variety, location and date seeds were
saved — include your contact information if
you’re willing and 3) drop your seeds off at the
swap table and browse for some new-to-you
seeds to plant this spring. The seed swap area
will be open beginning Thursday evening.

14. Knitting
Friday & Saturday Mornings
Bring along your knitting needles and start your
days at the conference with some creative social
time. Meet new friends, share yarn, patterns,
tips and ideas! Supplies not provided.
YOGA
Friday & Saturday Mornings
Come breathe, move and get focused for the day
ahead with yoga led by Tri-Yoga® of Central
Pennsylvania. Two sections will be offered on a
first come, first served basis: a gentler Basics
Tri-Yoga® Flows and Level One Tri-Yoga® Flows.
Bring a mat if you have one.
GROWING CITIES
In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman
and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet
the men and women who are challenging the way this
country grows and distributes its food — one vacant
city lot, rooftop garden and backyard chicken coop at a
time. Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the
only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting.
They’re producing stronger and more vibrant
communities, too.
SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL
By understanding the elaborate relationships between soil,
water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to
appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious
resource. Symphony of the Soil draws on ancient knowledge and
cutting edge science to explore the possibilities of healthy soil
creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a
healthy planet. The film also examines the use and misuse of soil
in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest
scientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the most
challenging environmental issues of our time.
PASA Theatre: Sustainability Movie Screenings
Friday Night
Special Features
12
THE GREENHORNS
Monoculture; monopoly; cheap food; poor diets…the
consequences of an agricultural system gone awry. Meet the
young farmers who are re-orienting our food system. These
dynamic entrepreneurs and stewards of place are starting
businesses, partnering with others, inventing new social
institutions, finding mentors, becoming apprentices,
borrowing money, innovating and experimenting. They share
a vision for a prosperous, satisfying, sustainable food system.
It is ambitious and it will take work, but it won’t be boring.

15. TradeShow & MarketPlace
Immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the conference by touring PASA’s well known
TradeShow. The participating organizations and businesses reflect PASA’s mission, and
they’ll equip, educate and inspire you to continue to work for a more sustainable world. Our
exhibitors are all part of the agricultural community, from farming tools and services to
colleges and universities to food distributors to farm-based crafters and value-added
products. Be sure to check out our PASA Mercantile to pick up PASA swag and conference gear
to show your PASA pride and further support your organization!
Within the TradeShow, you’ll find a special collection of vendors who make their home in
the MarketPlace. Browse and buy featured items such as gourmet foods, textiles, books, gifts,
handcrafted wares and much more. These local artisans, merchants and local food producers
create a space that is bursting at the seams with creativity, color and flavor.
13
BENEFIT AUCTION
Start on your Auction Browsing!
New this year — we are premiering our Auction
Catalog online at pasafarming.org/auction.
Check it out and be the first to bid when the
doors open on Thursday evening. Our members
and friends have filled the tables in Deans Hall
with an amazing assortment of cool stuff
including: farm products, professional services
and consultations, unique getaway and dining
experiences, handcrafted jewelry and furniture,
books, tools and more! Over a decade of gener-
ous giving and bidding has helped raise over
$250,000 for PASA.
On Friday evening we’ll enjoy the auctioneer-
ing style of Mike Dilliard as we cheer on the bid-
ders in our Live Auction. The Silent Auction
tables will entertain and delight with over 120
items. Be ready to support PASA programs by
bidding generously in our auctions.
You can help grow the Arias M. Brownback
Memorial Scholarship Fund by playing the Bag
Auction raffle. Not attending the Conference?
You can still join the fun! We are selling Bag
Auction tickets prior to the conference so every-
one has a chance to play. Contact Jean at 814-
349-9856 or jean@pasafaming.org for info.
General Information
A three-dimensional community board! Need a
job? Need a new tractor? Check out the General
Information Area, the PASA community’s
classified ad section. The information area is a
great place to learn about new resources and
stay connected with the sustainable agriculture
community. Got information to share? Get it
into the hands of conference attendees! Posters,
fliers, magazines, catalogs, newspapers and
other reading materials are all welcome. Just
remember to bring your materials with you to
the conference. Or, if you would like to send the
information ahead of time, call PASA or email
helen@pasafarming.org to make arrangments.
Special Features

16. Give to the Arias M. Brownback
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Arias M. Brownback loved farming from an early age as he grew up in western Perry
County on his family farm. He attended his first PASA conference when he was 18 and
went home inspired by his fellow farmers’ dedication to sustainable practices. In his
honor, PASA established the Arias M. Brownback Fund in 2001 to aid young and/or
developing farmers to attend the Farming for the Future Conference. Please consider
donating to this worthy cause by indicating your financial gift on the registration form.
14
Lending a Helping Hand
PASA is dedicated to making the conference affordable for everyone through the Brownback
Scholarship Fund and our WorkShare Program. For the deadlines and registration process, see page
17. More information and the application are at pasafarming.org/conference.
n Brownback Scholarship
The Arias M. Brownback Scholarship Fund helps bring young and/or developing farmers to
Farming for the Future. The scholarship is available to individuals who are currently farming or
developing a sustainable farming enterprise. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need for
support of continuing education and may request funds to cover any portion of registration fees.
Please consider carefully what level of support you need to make your attendance possible, which
will allow us to cover as many people as possible. Meals, lodging and travel are not covered. The
maximum award per attendee is $145.
n WorkShare Program
Through the WorkShare Program, PASA offers a reduction in conference registration fees in
exchange for help with conference work. WorkShare participants may trade 12 hours of work for
100% of 1-day registration fees or 50% of 2-day registration fees for the Friday/Saturday
conference. This may be combined with scholarship support. People who are able to regularly travel
to Millheim, PA may trade 24+ hours of labor for 100% of 2-day registration fees for the
Friday/Saturday conference.
We Need Volunteers! Volunteers are the lifeblood of Farming for the Future. Many
hands are needed before, during and after the conference. You can help by volunteering to
help with packing and moving, registration, merchandise, auctions and more. To get involved,
call PASA or email helen@pasafarming.org.

17. *6th to 8th Grade not available Thursday. Can register for Youth in Farming Track. See rates above.
15
$115
MemberNon-Member
$165TRACK 1 Tractor, Machinery & Facilities Safety
$115$165TRACK 2 Food Safety for Farmers & Food Hubs
YouthAdult
WEDNESDAY
$115$165TRACK 3 Food Safety & Quality Control for Cheesemakers
THURSDAY
PASA Memberships
Pre-Conference Tracks (Wednesday & Thursday)
Main Conference (Friday & Saturday)
Future Farmers (K to 8th Grade)
Meals
$100
$500
$3,000
$80
$70
$130
$1,400
Individual, Two Years*
Family or Farm, One Year
Family or Farm, Two Years*
Sustaining Lifetime
$150$45Individual, One Year
Nonprofit Rate
Business Patron
Permanent Business Partnership
* Renewal only
Business
This is not a registration form. See page 17 to learn how to register. An early bird discount is available,
see page 16 for details. A $40 walk-in fee will be added to your registration costs after pre-registration
closes. Walk-in registrations are not available for Pre-Conference Tracks.
Meat, Vegetarian and Vegan options are available for all meals.
Select preference when you register.
PER DAY RATE* $45
Registration Rates
$115$165TRACK 4 Biodynamic Agriculture
$115$165TRACK 5 Financing Your Food Based Business
$115$165TRACK 6 The Resilient Farm & Homestead
$115$165TRACK 7 Rebuilding a Local & Regional Grains Food System
$115$165TRACK 8 Take Your Grass-Based Enterprise to the Next Level
$115$165TRACK 9 Diversifying Poultry
$115$165TRACK 10 Glyphosate & Genetically Modified Crops
$75$125Youth in Farming Track (Middle & High School Students only)
$80
9th Grade –
College Member
9th Grade –
College
$125
Adult
Member
Adult
$50$100
$145$210
$115$175ONE DAY RATE
TWO DAY RATE
$17$35THURSDAY NIGHT WINTER PICNIC
$11$15FRIDAY LUNCH
$15$30FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET
$11$15SATURDAY LUNCH

18. 16
The Small Print
n Confirmations
All paid registrations will receive a confirmation of purchase as well as information concerning
conference logistics. Please note that a “confirmed” but not “completed” registration is not final. You
must COMPLETE your online registration, even if you do not submit payment at that time. If you
registered for a pre-conference track or Future Farmers Program, you will receive information about
these programs closer to the conference. Registrants who provide their email address will receive an
electronic confirmation.
n Discounts & Scholarships
• Children under the age of 5 years do not need to register. Parents may purchase lunch or dinner tickets
for children under 5 when they register.
• There is a special registration process for those wishing to apply for the Brownback Scholarship or
WorkShare Program. See page 17 for details on how to register.
• To inquire about group rates, please call PASA or email conference.registration@pasafarming.org.
n Cancellation Policy
• Requests received by January 10, 2014 are eligible for a 100% refund minus $20 processing fee.
• Requests received by January 28, 2014 are eligible for a 50% refund minus $20 processing fee.
• Requests received after January 28, 2014 are not eligible for a refund.
• A $4.00 processing fee will be charged for all changes to a completed registration.
• In the case of extreme weather or family emergencies, deviations from our cancellation policy will be
made on a case-by-case basis. All requests for special consideration must be made in writing.
n Travel & Directions
You will receive detailed directions to the Conference Center in State College, PA with your registration
confirmation. The closest Amtrak rail station, featuring daily arrivals from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia,
is located 30 minutes away in Lewistown, PA. The University Park Airport (SCE) is located 10 minutes
from The Penn Stater and is serviced by a complimentary hotel shuttle for hotel guests or by local taxi
services. State College also features a bus service with Trailways, Greyhound and Megabus. Once in State
College, local bus service is provided by CATA and there are multiple taxicab services.
n Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Penn Stater Conference Hotel and the Nittany Lion Inn.
Shuttle service is available between these two locations. The block sells out early. Call 1-800-233-7505
and ask for a room in block PAAB14A
by January 3rd to receive the special
rate. Information about other lodging
options in and near State College is
available on our conference website
and with surface mail confirmations.
Numerous motels offer a discount for
the conference, so ask if they offer a
discount when you reserve your
room. If you are interested in sharing
travel or lodging costs, saving
valuable resources or using travel
time to make friends and network, go
to pasafarming.org/conference for
information about the Ride Share &
Room Share program.
• A $15 Early Bird Discount is available for registrations received by 5pm on January 3, 2014. To
receive the discount, enter EBD14 online or deduct $15 on your paper registration form.
Discount only applies to the Friday/Saturday conference.
• Pre-registration closes at 5pm on January 28, 2014. Those wishing to register for the main
conference after January 28th may do so at the conference center. The $40 Walk-in Fee applies
to all registrations postmarked after January 28, 2014 and all registrations on-site. There will
be no walk-in registration for pre-conference tracks.
• Registration fees must be paid in full by February 3, 2014.
Event location — The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

19. 17
The 2014 cover design was
once again developed by the
creative team at Wolfpack
Design, PASA’s neighbors in
Millheim, PA. Wolfpack
Design is a graphic design
firm that integrates concepts, strategy and technology
to help companies and organizations create
memorable brand expressions across multiple
channels. The artwork was digitally developed and
inspired by the vintage seed packet designs of the late
1900’s. The overall composition represents the
outreaching tendrils of the butternut squash to
illustrate this year’s conference theme of “Letting
Nature Lead.”
How to Register
About the Artwork
n Register online at
pasafarming.org/conference. You must
enter an email address to register — if
you do not have one, register online by
entering:
noemail+your first name+
your last name@pasafarming.org.
n Register by paper. Members for whom
we do not have email addresses have
received the paper form with their
brochure. If you did not receive a paper
registration form but wish to register
by mail, you can download the form on
our website or contact PASA and we
will mail you the form. Return
completed registration forms to PASA:
Mail to
PASA
attn: Conference Registration
PO Box 419
Millheim, PA 16854
Fax to attn: Conference Registration,
(814) 349-9840
n Register by phone. Call the office at
(814) 349-9856.
n To apply for a scholarship or
WorkShare, visit
pasafarming.org/conference to access
the application or call (814) 349-9856.
You will receive instructions about how
to register for the conference once your
application is received; do not register
until you receive those instructions.
For the Brownback scholarship, current
PASA members will be considered
through Jan 10, 2014. Beginning
Jan 11, we will consider all applicants.
Applications for both programs will be
accepted until Jan 17, 2014. Meals
requested but not paid for prior to
arrival at the conference center will be
removed from your packet.
n Group registrations. Call PASA
or email brooke@pasafarming.org for
details. Do not complete a registration
form or register online.
n Walk-in registration. You may register
at the conference center for Friday and
Saturday attendance only (not the pre-
conference tracks). An additional $40
Walk-in Fee will be added to your
registration.
How to Register

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Albert’s Organics
Breakaway Farms
Chatham University —
School of Sustainability
Chelsea Green Publishing
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Earth Tools
Eberly Poultry
FarmMatch.com
The Fertrell Company
Harvest Market, Inc.
Johnny’s Select Seeds
Kretschmann Farm
McGeary Organics, Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Alpaca Association
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
& AgChoice Farm Credit
Moyers Chicks
Northeast Sustainable Agricultural
Research Education
Organic Mechanics
Peace Tree Farms
Purple Mountain Organics
The Rodale Institute
Schafer Fisheries
Seed Savers Exchange
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Spiral Path Farm, LLC
Tait Farm Foods
US Department of Agriculture
Weston A. Price Foundation/
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense
Fund
Agri-Dynamics
East End Food Cooperative
FoodRoutes Network
Foundation for Pennsylvania
Watersheds
FRESHFARM Markets
Kitchen Table Consultants
Organic Valley/CROPP
Penn State University —
College of Ag Sciences
Pennsylvania Certified Organic
Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture/PA Preferred
Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation & Natural Resources,
Bureau of Forestry
Pennsylvania Farmers Union
American Health Care Group/Farm to Table • American Pastured Poultry
Producers Association (APPPA) • BCS America • Bio-Organics • Center for
Rural Pennsylvania • Delaware Valley College • Future Harvest/CASA • Green
Heron Tools, LLC • High Mowing Organic Seeds • King’s Agriseeds Inc •
Lakeview Organic Grain, LLC • Longwood Gardens • Marushka Farms •
Organic Unlimited, Inc. • PA Farm Link • Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Penn State University Press • Rimol Greenhouse • Seedway • Stonyfield Farm
• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service • Wild for Salmon
Certified Naturally Grown • Fedco Seeds • Harris Seeds • Lancaster Ag Products •
PA Department of Agriculture: Integrated Pest Management & Fruit Tree
Improvement Program • Porter Farms • SQM Organic • Thorvin, Inc • Tierra Farm
• Tuscorora Organic Growers Cooperative
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