SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The Impact of glyphosate and GMOs on Soil, Crops, Animal and Human Health:
Best Management Practices
Presenter: Dr. Don Huber, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at Purdue University
Tuesday/November 12, 2013
6:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Civic Media Center, 433 South Main St
Gainesville, FL 32601
FAMU StateWide Small Farm Programs, FAMU Center for Biological Control,Ekanlaunee Seed Exchange,Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers (FOG), and Local Small Farmers and Urban Growers are excited to announce an educational opportunity with Dr. Don Huber.
Dr. Huber, internationally recognized plant scientist, has focused the past 50 years of his agricultural research on the epidemiology and control of soilborne plant pathogens. During our session Dr. Huber will share insights on mineral nutrition of plants, mineral nutrition for disease control, glyphosate and GMO crops, and the impact of glyphosate and GMOs on soil, seed, crop, animal and human health with respect to best management practices. The presentation will be followed by questions and answers (Q&A) session.
On Tuesday/November 12, 2013, Dr. Huber will speak in Gainesville, Florida at the Civic Media Center. During this session, Marty Mesh, Executive Director of Florida Organic Growers (FOG), will join and discuss policy and regulatory ramifications including GMO labeling initiatives,provide an update on non-GMO agricultural issues, and current farmer lawsuit against Monsanto. The session will be followed by Q&A.
We encourage students, faculty, farmers, and general public to participate and learn more about these important issues.
All sessions are available to the public with a suggested donation of $10.