Format:

The conference brought 16 speakers and 3 moderators, from Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Washington state, and Wisconsin, together to participate in four discussion sessions and one plenary session. Audio files from the conference are available on this website, and a complete conference schedule is available as a website or as a pdf file.

Sessions:

All sessions are available by either clicking through the links located on the right side of the website, or by visiting the home page. An interactive detailed conference schedule is available, also as a pdf.

Support:

The conference was made possible by the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize from Miami University. This prize is awarded to one graduating senior from Miami University to realize an independent research project for one year. John F. Obrycki (CV), Miami University '08, was the 2008 Joanna Jackson Goldman Scholar, and organized the conference.

Objective:

To critically assess the futures of agriculture and foster new ideas and collaborations by bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders in our agricultural system to actively participate in a series of discussion sessions. The "Futures" represents the plurality of viewpoints and plans that exist for farming. Each future requires the active work of people today to become a reality.

For more information:

Please contact John F. Obrycki
john(at)ourfarmingfuture.org
Feedback on the conference is welcomed. Future conferences are being planned. The original website for the conference will be made available soon. CD copies of the conference can be made available.