RE: Appropriate Name for Conference

From: David Stanley (sgipm@mail.ccsinet.net)
Date: Fri Jun 09 2000 - 23:17:10 EDT

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Pat:
Forum on:
"Ecological Agriculture"
"Ecologically and Economically Sustainable Agriculture"
"Agricultural Stewardship"
"Living Agriculture"

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[mailto:owner-sanet-mg@cals.ncsu.edu]On Behalf Of Storelli, Stephen
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:19 PM
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Subject: Appropriate Name for Conference

Dear Sanet group:

Food for Thought (and comment)

For commercial growers considering a large agricultural conference in
California focusing on economically viable production methods, which of the
following conference titles would convey an agricultural approach that
delineates the principles of biology?

        Forum on Sustainable Agriculture
        Forum on Bio-based Agriculture
        Forum on Biological Agriculture
        Forum on (suggestion)

Thanks,
Pat Paswater
ppaswate@ciwmb.ca.gov
(916) 255-2295

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sanet-mg-digest Wednesday, June 7 2000 Volume 01 : Number 1876

In this issue:

    extension
    New: Echinacea as an Alternative Crop
    dichotomy.....
    Re: dichotomy.....
    Re: dichotomy.....
    RE: organic peaches
    Small Scale Hog Producer Forum

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Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 09:19:54 -0700
From: Bill Liebhardt <wcliebhardt@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: extension

I am at the University of California-Davis and to my knowledge there is no
official policy in extension that requires the use of any
product. University people do not speak with one voice and there are wide
ranging views on how to do things. As someone who works in sustainable
agriculture I have expressed views that are very different than other
people in the system. Some people like the conventional system we have and
some think it needs to be changed and the struggle seems to never end.

Bill Liebhardt

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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 11:23:43 -0600
From: "Steve Diver" <steved@ncatark.uark.edu>
Subject: New: Echinacea as an Alternative Crop

Announcing this additional new web publication from ATTRA:

Echinacea As An Alternative Crop
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/echinacea.html

A complementary publication on herbs that provides important
background information and resources is...

Herb Overview
http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/herb.html

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From:

ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
http://www.attra.org
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Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:52:48 -0400
From: "Liz Pike" <pike@always-online.com>
Subject: dichotomy.....

I came upon a farm today where the workers were using a simple mixture of
Dipel and cornmeal to treat budworms on the tobacco. But then I realized
the workers were using their bare hands. I know Dipel is mild, but I don't
feel it should be non -chalently administered with ungloved hands. Am I
correct?? Does anyone know where I can find regulations concerning workers'
handling of pesticides??

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468

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Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 14:48:55 -0400
From: Alex McGregor <waldenfarm@sprintmail.com>
Subject: Re: dichotomy.....

Liz,

Dipel is a trade name for Bt, a bacteria of various subspecies used to kill
larval forms of insects. No known effect on mammals.

Here's a link to NIOSH for general info:

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd/docs2/as13000.html

or ask a local extension office- they have tons of publications on
pesticides.

Alex

Liz Pike wrote:

> I came upon a farm today where the workers were using a simple mixture of
> Dipel and cornmeal to treat budworms on the tobacco. But then I realized
> the workers were using their bare hands. I know Dipel is mild, but I
don't
> feel it should be non -chalently administered with ungloved hands. Am I
> correct?? Does anyone know where I can find regulations concerning
workers'
> handling of pesticides??

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Date: 07 Jun 00 23:43:13
From: Roberto Verzola <rverzola@phil.gn.apc.org>
Subject: Re: dichotomy.....

>I came upon a farm today where the workers were using a simple mixture of
>Dipel and cornmeal to treat budworms on the tobacco. But then I realized
>the workers were using their bare hands. I know Dipel is mild, but I
don't
>feel it should be non -chalently administered with ungloved hands. Am I
>correct?? Does anyone know where I can find regulations concerning
workers'
>handling of pesticides??
>
>Liz Pike

I believe Dipel consists of the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
biopesticide, ie the actual soil bacteria that produce the Bt toxin.
(now a big issue in biotech).

There is one study which found that Bt can cause allergic reactions in
some workers. Taken from the document GE Debate, which I compile (by
the way, version 1.0 is now out):

- A new study of Ohio crop pickers and handlers finds that Bt can
provoke immunological changes indicative of a developing allergy. With
long-term exposure, affected individuals might develop asthma or other
serious allergic reactions, notes study leader I. Leonard Bernstein of
the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. (See: Science News
Online, Vol 156 No 1, 3 Jul 1999). This means that people must avoid
ingesting even "relatively safe" biopesticides like Bt.

- A health survey evaluated farm workers before the spraying of
Bt pesticides and 1 and 4 months after the spraying. Two groups of low
and medium exposure workers were also assessed. While there was no
evidence of occupationally-related respiratory disease, positive skin
prick tests were seen in exposed workers, with a significant increase
in the number of positive tests to spores 1 to 4 months after exposure
to Bt. The increase was more significant in high rather than low
exposure workers. The study concluded that exposure to Bt may lead to
allergic skin sensitisation and induction of IgE antibodies or IgG
antibodies - or both. (Bernstein J L et al. 1999. Immune responses in
farm workers after exposure to Bacillus thuringiensis pesticides.
Environmental Health Perspectives. 107 (7): 575-582)

Roberto Verzola

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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:26:40 -0700
From: Marcie Rosenzweig <fullcircle@jps.net>
Subject: RE: organic peaches

Hi All,

For some suggestions, try contacting Community Alliance With Family Farmers
(CAFF) here in California they run a partially state funded program called
BIOS - Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems. They've done extensive
work in almonds and may have done some in peaches. The BIOS coordinator
should be able to point you in the right direction.

www.caff.org (530) 756-8518

Marcie A. Rosenzweig
Full Circle Organic Farm
Auburn, CA

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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:07:05 -0500
From: "Charles W. Talbott" <talbottc@ncat.edu>
Subject: Small Scale Hog Producer Forum

Small Scale Hog Producers Forum
Produced by NCCES, NC A&T SU, NCSU, NCDA, USDA
July 17, 2000 in Webb Auditorium, NCA&TSU, Greensboro, NC
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Objectives: Small producers can not (and should not) compete on the same
level with the corporate farms, but may be able to produce a unique product
that appeals to an up-scale market. This forum will bring together Farmers,
Processors, Marketing Specialists, Researchers, and Representatives from
State and National Agricultural Agencies to engage in a dialogue addressing
issues and options that face small producer survivability and profitability.

Program:

1. The NC Swine Industry: Is there a place for small farms?
a. NC and National trends
b. Slaughter constraints and prices
c. Importance of Small Farms
d. Panel Discussion

2. Potential angles for marketing: Finding the Lost Taste of Pork!
a. Factors that influence the taste of pork: a review
b. Alternative (upscale) markets:
c. Green and ASH Labels
d. Panel Discussion

3. Slaughtering options:
a. Revitalizing an existing Small Slaughter Plant
b. Contracting a "uniform" supply to an existing plant
c. Backyard kill floors for ethnic markets
d. Potential to kill 500 hogs/year on farm without inspection (i.e. poultry,
rabbits)
e. Panel Discussion

4. Advantages and disadvantages of cooperating and Coops

5. Production Bits and Pieces:
a. Pasture Raised Pork for Profit
b. Pasture development
c. Breeds of Hogs for taste and outdoor production
d. Electric fences

For further information contact: Chuck Talbott (336) 334-7536 or
Robert Hadad (919) 542-8202

Charles W. Talbott, Ph D
Adj. Ast. Professor, NC A&T SU
101 Webb Hall
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 334 7672
Fax (336) 334 7288

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