Calendar for Nov. 16, 2012
Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012 12:29 PM
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NOVEMBER
NATION/WORLD
Nov. 18-19 -- Iowa Organic Conference, Iowa State University, Ames. 515-294-3711 or www.leopold.iastate.edu
Nov. 28-30 -- Shanghai International Wine and Spirits Exhibition, INTEX, Shanghai. www.winefair.com.cn
CALIFORNIA
Nov. 27-29 -- Introduction to Almond Production, Woodland, Williams and Yuba City. 530-822-7515 or cesutter.ucanr.edu
IDAHO
Nov. 23 -- Ties to the Land workshop, UI Extension Office, Coeur d'Alene. 208-446-1680 or www.uidaho.edu/extension/forestry
Nov. 29-30 -- IWUA Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar, Riverside Hotel, Boise. 208-344-6690 or www.iwua.org
OREGON
Nov. 19 -- Oregon Forage and Grasslands Council Fall Forage Conference, OSU Berry Creek Ranch, North Corvallis. 541-672-4461.
Nov. 27, 28, 29 -- Beef Quality Assurance workshop, La Grande, Prineville and Corvallis. 541-573-4083.
WASHINGTON
Nov. 17 -- 4-H and FFA livestock judging clinic, Waitsburg. 509-520-2403.
Nov. 17 -- Hard Cider Making Workshop, WSU Spokane County Extension, Spokane. 509-477-2173 or www.smallfarms.wsu.edu
Nov. 18 -- Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative project field day, Finnriver Farm, Chimacum. 360-385-7192 or www.seedalliance.org
Nov. 19 -- Focus on Farming, Comcast Arena, Everett. www.FocusOnFarming.org
Nov. 27-28 -- Building Soils for Better Crops Conference, Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake. 509-754-2011 ext. 413 or
extension.wsu.edu/irrigatedag
DECEMBER
NATION
Dec. 4-5 -- Connections 2012: U.S. Soy in Action, Hilton St. Louis.
www.UnitedSoybean.org
IDAHO
Dec. 7 -- Current Topics in Forest Health, Coeur d'Alene Inn, Coeur d'Alene. 208-446-1680 or
www.uidaho.edu/extension/forestry
NEVADA
Dec. 1 -- Seed Starting and Saving Workshop, Western Nevada College, Carson. 775-351-2551 or www.wnc.edu/sci
OREGON
Dec. 3-5 -- Strengthening Agriculture's Infrastructure: Adding Value, Breaking Down Barriers, Increasing Profits conference, Portland. 831-419-5432 or westernsare.org
Dec. 3-7 -- WUSATA Outbound Trade Mission to Taiwan. 503-872-6600.
Dec. 4 -- Discovering the Natural Energy of Your Farm, Salem Convention Center, Salem. 503-378-0595.
Dec. 4-6 -- Oregon Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Salem Convention Center, Salem. www.oregonfb.org
Dec. 10-11 -- Oregon Seed Growers League annual meeting, Salem Conference Center, Salem. www.seedleague.org
Dec. 12-15 -- Equine Reproduction Workshop, OSU campus, Corvallis. 541-737-8306 or vetmed.oregonstate.edu
Dec. 12 -- Calving School, Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, Central Point. 541-672-4461.
WASHINGTON
Dec. 3 -- Washington Grain Commission meeting, WGC office, Spokane. 509-456-2481.
Dec. 13 -- Direct marketing meat workshop, Soap Lake. 509-725-4171 or www.news.wsu.edu
2013
JANUARY
OREGON
Jan. 14-16 -- Northwest Food Processors Expo and Conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. www.nwfpa.org
Jan. 24 -- Agri-Business Council of Oregon annual meeting, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. 503-595-9121 or www.aglink.org
WASHINGTON
Jan. 10 -- Direct marketing meat workshop, Ritzville. 509-725-4171 or www.news.wsu.edu
FEBRUARY
CALIFORNIA
Feb. 25 -- UC pomology course, Parlier and Arbuckle. 530-752-4354 or fruitandnuteducation.ucdavis.edu
OREGON
Feb. 7-9 -- Organicology Conference, Portland. www.organicology.org
WASHINGTON
Feb. 5 -- Direct marketing meat workshop, Spokane. 509-725-4171 or www.news.wsu.edu
Feb. 19-21 -- WSU Creamery Basic-Plus cheese-making class, Chehalis. http://bit.ly/wsu-cheesecourses
MARCH
NATION/WORLD
March 5-8 -- FOODEX Japan, Makuhari Messe, Japan. www3.jma.or.jp/foodex/en
OREGON
March 4-7 -- Governor's Occupational Safety and Health conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. www.oregongosh.com
March 21-24 -- Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, Linn County Fair and Expo Center, Albany. 765-655-2107 or www.equinepromotions.net
WASHINGTON
March 5-7 -- WSU Creamery Advanced Cheese Making course, Pullman. http://bit.ly/wsu-cheesecourses
APRIL
WASHINGTON
April 3-4 -- WSU Creamery Pasteurization Workshop, Pullman. http://bit.ly/wsu-cheesecourses
JUNE
OREGON
June 21-22 -- Regards to Rural Conference, OSU, Corvallis. 541-684-9077 or r2r.rdiinc.org