Meeting Notices

 

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Dinner Meeting Agenda

 

“Organic Certification: What it is and what we do”

 

Paul Dutter, Certification  Specialist, Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA)

 

>0.3 Recertification Units

 

Presentation:  Organic Foods:  A description of the scope, process and procedures required to gain Organic Certification to FDA Standards. 

 

Bio: Paul Dutter- Grew up in the Central Valley of California on a poultry and almond ranch. Also, worked on peach growing operations,  and on a custom grain harvesting crew harvesting 12,000 acres of barley, wheat, rice, safflower, milo and corn.  Owned and managed a 60 sow farrow to finish operation along with corn, wheat and soybeans in Indiana.  Spent 10 years in the cattle AI industry as a sales rep and dairy cattle evaluator in Michigan and OH,  6 years with the Dairy Herd Improvement Association.  Owned and operated a broiler breeder (hatching eggs) operation in GA along with organic vegetables marketed in Atlanta, GA.   Organic Inspector and Certification Specialist since 2000. Inspected organic operations from basic vegetable farms to large row crop, egg and broiler operations, small and large dairies, rangeland beef,  milk processing, soybean processing, meat processing.  Currently working with a USDA accredited organic certifier, working with growers and processors covering a multistate area. 

 

                                                                                                     

SCHEDULE 5:30 to 6:00 PM: Arrive, Register, Network 6:00 to 6:35 PM: Dinner 6:35 to 6:45 PM: Announcements 6:45 to 8:00 PM: Presentation/Questions

 

Dinner = $20.00 for Section 801 members.                  Menu: Buffet

Retired, unemployed, or student 801 members = $10.00

 

Dinner reservations MUST BE received by 5 pm Wednesday August 4th

Meeting only reservations MUST BE received by 5 pm Monday, August 9th

 

 

Make your reservation on line

 

Mail-in Reservation Form

 

Questions?  Call Joe Hoess, Arrangements Chair at 614-228-5832, or e-mail:  jhoess@lycos.com

 

Policy regarding cancellations:  Refunds are only given when cancellation occurs before registration deadline.  Substitutions are allowed if the person with the original reservation notifies us of the change.

 

 

Directions to:   La Scala Italian Bistro

4199 W. Dublin-Granville Road

(Rt. 161 between Sawmill Road and I-270)

Dublin, Ohio 43017

614-889-9431.

 

West or Northwest

Take I-270 North to Rt. 161 Exit-East (Dublin-Granville Road).  Stay on Dublin-Granville Road through downtown Dublin and across the bridge and up the hill. La Scala is on your right across the street from Wendy’s International.  The parking lot is accessible from either traffic light.

 

East

Take I-270 West to Sawmill Road Exit. Turn Left (South) and stay in right lane for a right turn onto Rt. 161 (Dublin-Granville Road). Follow Dublin-Granville Road west. La Scala will be on your Left and you may turn left into their Parking Lot at the traffic light before Wendy’s International (which is on your right) or at the next traffic light.

 

South

Take Rt.315 north to I-270. Take I-270 West to Sawmill Road exit. Turn Left (South) and stay in right lane for a right turn onto Rt. 161 (Dublin-Granville Road). Follow Dublin-Granville Road west. La Scala will be on your Left and you may turn left into their Parking Lot at the traffic light before Wendy’s International (which is on your right) or at the next traffic light.

 

Alternate from South:

Take I-270 North Rt. 161 Exit-East (Dublin-Granville Road).  Stay on Dublin-Granville Road through downtown Dublin and across the bridge and up the hill. La Scala is on your right across the street from Wendy’s International.  The parking lot is accessible from either traffic light.