Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism
and Organic Conference
January 8-10, 2014
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
December 17, 2013 – Hotel Reservations
December 27, 2013 – Conference Pre-Registration
(After Dec. 27, you will need to register on site at the conference)
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Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Season Extension and Year-Round
Markets
Pumpkin Production, Pest Management,
and Marketing
10:00
Introduction
10:00
Introduction
10:05 Soils, Fertilizers, and Pumpkin Production.
Mike Roegge, University of Illinois
10:05
10:45
Pumpkin Diseases and Disease Management.
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois
Why Season Extension is Important for Increasing
Supplies of Local Foods in Illinois.
Cynthia Haskins, Illinois Farm Bureau
10:25
How Farmers’ Market Managers Approach
Year-Round Marketing.
Dennis Clarkson, Evanston Winter Market, Evanston, IL
10:50
Extending the CSA Season.
Nichols Farm and Orchard, Marengo, IL
11:15
Can Sales to Schools Provide Profitable Season
Extension?
Julia Govis, University of Illinois
11:35
How Strong is Off-Season Demand?
Audience Discussion
Noon
Lunch
1:00
Opportunities, Challenges, and Limitations for Season
Extension Using High Tunnels.
Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
2:00
Don’t Ignore the Minor Adaptations–Cold Frames, Raised
Beds, Row Covers, and Transplants.
Kyle Cecil, University of Illinois
2:30
Insect Management in Fall Crops.
Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois
3:00
Break
3:15
High Tunnels–Understanding the Range of
Structures Available.
Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
3:45
Making Extended Seasons Profitable.
Bob Blain, Riverfront Berry Farm, Martinton, IL;
Chad Wallace, Oaktree Organics, Ashland, IL;
and Frank Butler, Strawberry Acres, Danville, IL
4:15
Questions and Answers.
University, Industry, and Grower Panel, with Audience
Contributions
5:00
Adjourn to trade show
11:30 Insects and Insect Management.
Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois
Noon
Lunch
1:00
Cover Crops and Weed Management.
Nathan Johanning, University of Illinois
1:40
Pumpkin Cultivars for Direct Marketers.
Brad Paulsen, Rupp Seeds; Derrill Kregel, Rispens Seeds;
and Ken Fine, Johnny’s Select Seeds
2:50
Break
3:10
What Works and Doesn’t Work in Real-World Production
and Marketing.
Grower Panel
4:15
Questions and Answers.
University, Industry, and Grower Panel, with Audience
Contributions
5:00
Adjourn to trade show
Pesticide Safety Education Program
The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)
is offering a Private Applicator pesticide training and testing clinic on
Wednesday, January 8, at the Crowne Plaza in conjunction with our
conference. Training starts at 8 a.m., with pre-registration check-in at
7:30 a.m. Private Applicator training is for those applying Restricteduse pesticides to produce agricultural commodity crops on land they
own or control. Essentially, this training is geared toward any type of
farmer, whether agronomic (corn and soybeans) or horticultural (fruits
and vegetables).
Applicators will need to pass a 50-question exam and apply to the IL
Dept. of Agriculture for a 3-year license. Testing will occur 15 minutes
after the training finishes, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Space is
limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as walk-in space
cannot be guaranteed. This training will be a separate registration
process from the conference. Interested applicators can pre-register
on-line after November 1 at www.pesticidesafety.illinois.edu. You can
also register by calling 800-644-2123. Registration fee is $30, which
covers the training and a Private Applicator workbook. The Private
Applicator Training manual may be purchased through the contact
information provided above.
NOTE: Please note that this program is not included as part of the threeday conference registration. You will need to register by following the
instructions above. This program does not include lunch. The conference
is providing information on this program as a courtesy to U of I and also as
a convenience for any of our specialty crop producers who might wish to
participate in this program in conjunction with conference attendance.
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Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
GAPs and Food Safety Guidelines for
Growers Who Sell at Farmers’ Markets
Optimizing Plasticulture and Drip
Irrigation Practices
10:00
Introduction
10:00
Introduction
10:05
Food Safety and GAPs, An Overview.
Ellen Phillips, University of Illinois Extension
10:05
10:20
The Current Status of GAPs Requirements
and the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Betsy Bihn, Cornell University
Basics and Not-so-Basics of Using Plastic Mulch
and Drip Irrigation.
Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
11:10
Plasticulture: Tangible Benefits…Tales from an
Experienced Grower.
Donny Ahrens, Shawneetown, IL
11:35
Observations from a New Grower Using Plasticulture
in Strawberry and Vegetable Production.
Mike and Dianna Wilson, Lily Lane Farms, Enfield, IL
Noon
Lunch
11:00
Questions and Answers.
11:15
Progress and Challenges in Implementing
GAPs Programs.
Grower Panel: Eric DeMange, DeMange Farms, St. Jacob,
IL; Bob Blain, Riverfront Berry Farm, Martinton, IL; and
Mary Brubach, Susie’s Garden Parch, Garden Prairie, IL
Noon
Lunch
1:00
You be the Inspector: Safe Food Handling.
Patricia Welch, IL Department of Public Health, Springfield,
IL; and Silvia Smith, Southern Illinois University. (Discussion
topics to include bags and containers, handwashing
stations, certified measures, storage safety, display safety,
permits, and certification costs.)
Growing Unique Fruits and Vegetables
1:00
Introduction
2:30
Break
1:10
2:30
The Illinois Cottage Food Law—Impacts and Prospects.
Wes King, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Elderberries: Production and Commercial Uses.
Terry Durham, Eridu Farms, Hartsburg, MO
1:45
3:00
The Farmers Market Taskforce and Food Safety
Concerns.
Pat Stieren, Illinois Farmers Market Association; Patricia
Welch, IL Department of Public Health; Will Hayes, Peoria
City/County Health Department; Roxanne Junge, Glenview
Farmers Market Manager; and Laura Erickson, Chicago
Botanical Garden and Green Youth Farm
Aronia and the Midwest Aronia Association.
Jim Dallmeyer, Avon, IL
2:20
New and Valuable Fruits for the Midwest.
Jim Gilbert, One Green World, Portland, OR
3:00
Break
3:20
Growing and Marketing Unique Vegetables.
Nichols Farm and Orchard, Marengo, IL
4:00
Grow Garlic!
Kyle Cecil, University of Illinois
4:30
Open Discussion with Questions and Answers.
5:00
Adjourn to trade show
4:00
5:00
Reselling at Farmers’ Markets: What about Traceability? Farmers Market Managers; Pat Stieren, Illinois Farmers
Market Association; Patricia Welch, IL Department of
Public Health; Will Hayes, Peoria City/County Health
Department; Roxanne Junge, Glenview Farmers Market
Manager; and Laura Erickson, Chicago Botanical Garden
and Green Youth Farm
Adjourn to trade show
Conference Registration:
Conference Trade Show:
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Note: Not all vendors will be available.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
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Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Conference Agenda
Thursday, January 9, 2014
9:00: Opening Session
9:00 Welcome and Introductions. Diane Handley, Illinois Specialty Growers Association, and Rick Weinzierl,
University of Illinois
9:30 Keynote Speaker–Eliot Coleman
Nothing Is Impossible: Creating a Thriving Farm on a Rocky Maine Peninsula. How years of organic soil building
created extremely productive soil that’s the envy of growers across the Northeast. Growing ginger, globe artichokes,
and other tender crops, far from the tropics, utilizing unheated, moveable greenhouses. Harvesting cool weather
crops throughout a Maine winter.
10:45-11:45 First Breakout Session - See Tracks Below
Agritourism & Marketing
10:45Sampling Best Practices and Impacts: Observations From Over 6,000 Market Visitors. Tim Woods, University of Kentucky
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
The Evolution of the Adventure Farm. Robert Richardson, Richardson Adventure Farms, Spring Grove IL
2:20
Put a Bird on It – Boosting Market Attendance With Weekly Promotions. Natalie Kenney Marquez, Market at
the Square, Urbana, IL
3:00
What School Food Service Managers are Looking for From Local Farmers. Tim Woods, University of Kentucky
Fruits
10:45Updates from the Geneva Apple Rootstock Development Program. Gennaro Fazio, USDA ARS, Geneva, NY
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
News from the National Peach Council. Kay Rentzel, National Peach Council, Dillsburg, PA
1:55
Peach Thinning: Reducing Blossom Density and Using Hormonal Sprays. Mike Parker, North Carolina State University
2:35
New Selection Standards for Breeding Apple Rootstocks in the 21st Century. Gennaro Fazio, USDA ARS, Geneva, NY
3:15
Successes and Challenges in Tree Fruit Production in 2013. Open Discussion Among Growers
Vegetables
10:45Planning and Managing Cold Storage Facilities for Storage Crops. Scott Sanford, University of Wisconsin
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
Leafy Greens
1:30
Growing and Marketing Leafy Greens. Nate Sumner, Heritage Farms, Elburn, IL; Eric DeMange, DeMange Farms,
St. Jacob, IL; and Zack Grant, University of Illinois
2:15
Weed Management in Leafy Greens. Nathan Johanning; and Connie Echaiz, University of Illinois
2:45
Insect Management in Leafy Greens. Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois
3:15
Disease Management in Leafy Greens. Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois
Herbs
10:45Tarragon: Cooking with the Queen of Herbs. Susan Belsinger, Brookeville, MD
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
Propagating and Growing French Tarragon. Chuck Voigt, Urbana, IL
2:30
Artemisias I Have Known and Grown. Caroline Schertz, Low Point, IL
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Conference Agenda
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Organic
10:45Growing Organic Agriculture: The Farmer–Consumer Connection. Mark Keating, Wheel of Life Consulting, Belvidere, NJ
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
Beyond the Beginning: Veteran Farmer Idea Exchange.
Meet some of the best teachers—other farmers like you. Connect immediately with similar farmers in one of five discussion groups:
fruits, vegetables, grains/row crops, livestock, and diversified production. Each group will have veteran producers willing to share
their experiences, but we hope that others will jump into the discussion as well. Stay in the same group the entire time, or move
around among groups. This exchange of ideas will help you solve a nagging problem, think about how to expand, or otherwise
improve your operation.
Emerging Issues & Opportunities
Hydroponics and Aquaponics
1:30
Basics of Hydroponic Production. Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
2:05
Introduction to Aquaponics. John Pade and Rebecca Nelson, Nelson and Pade, Inc., Montello, WI
2:40
Hydroponics at Urban Till. Brock Leach, Urban Till, Chicago, IL
3:20
Gone Fishin’ - Dive into Aquaponics with FarmTek. FarmTek, Dyersville, IA
4:00-4:45 Association Annual Meetings
Illinois Herb Association Annual Meeting
Illinois Vegetable Growers Association Annual Meeting
Illinois State Horticulture Society Annual Meeting
Illinois Irrigation Annual Meeting
Illinois Organic Growers Association Annual Meeting
5:30 Cash Bar
6:00-7:30 Banquet
“Five Generations of Dirt to Dessert”
Bruce and Mac Condill, The Great Pumpkin Patch, Arthur, IL
A look into 25 years of The Great Pumpkin Patch and the other entities at “the 200 Acres.”
Named Illinois Agritourism Business of the Year in 2009, The Great Pumpkin Patch is much
more than an ordinary pumpkin patch. Highlights from coast to coast will be featured as the
Condill family has continued to showcase the diversity of the pumpkin family across the country.
Cider Contest
8:00 – 9:45 am
Registration
10:00 am Judging
6:30 pm
Awards Presentation at Banquet
For more details or an application, contact Elizabeth Wahle, University of Illinois Extension, (618) 344-4230; [email protected]
or download at www.specialtygrowers.org/iscaoc.html
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Conference Agenda
Friday, January 10, 2014
NOTE: Concurrent sessions on Friday run from 9:00 to 11:30 (or 11:45) a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 (or 4:30) p.m.
The ISGA Annual Meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served in the trade show area from 11:30 to 1:30.
Agritourism
9:00
Welcome to Braeutigam’s—From Tree-Ripened Peaches in 1935 to our 8th Generation in Training. The Range Family,
Belleville, IL
9:45
Direct Marketing Pricing Strategies That Work for Buyers and Sellers. Tim Woods, University of Kentucky
10:30
Employee Handbook Training and Legal Requirements. Rachel Coventry and Chris Curtis, Curtis Orchard, Champaign, IL
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
Fresh Cut Flowers Amidst Corn & Soybeans. Kent Miles, Illinois Willows, Seymour, IL
2:00
Marketing Plans 101. Susan Odum, University of Illinois
2:30
Autumn Olive: From Invasive Species to Super-Food of the Midwest? Dustin Kelly, Autumn Berry Inspired, Urbana, IL
Fruits
9:00
Managing Apple Scab. Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois
9:45
Using SmartFresh™ to Maintain Postharvest Quality in Retail Apple Operations. Mike Parker, North Carolina
State University
10:30‘EverCrisp’ and the Midwest Apple Improvement Associaiton. David Doud, David Doud’s Countyline Orchard, Wabash IN
11:102014 Summer Horticulture Day. Tom Schwartz, Schwartz Orchards, Centralia, IL
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
New Uses of ReTain for Harvest Management in Peaches and Apples. Jim Wargo, Valent Biosciences
2:05
Sunburn of Apples: Causes and Prevention. Larry Schrader, Washington State University, Emeritus
2:40
Insect Management Updates for Apples, Peaches, and Brambles. Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois
Vegetables
9:00
Opportunities and Challenges in Tomato Production. Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
9:50
Favorite Varieties, Success Stories, and Unsolved Problems. Grower Panel
10:30Managing Tomato Diseases. Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois
11:15 Insect Management in Tomatoes. Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
Research and Outreach Plans for the St. Charles Horticulture Research Center. Shelby Henning, University of Illinois
2:00
Mushroom Production in High Tunnels? Jeff Kindhart, University of Illinois
Herbs
9:00
Beating the Winter Blahs with Herbs. Susan Belsinger, Brookeville, MD
10:00Elderberry and Hops: New Medicinal Evidence. Daniel Gagnon, Santa Fe, NM
11:00Elderberries: The New Midwestern Super Fruit. Terry Durham, Hartsburg, MO
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
1:30
What’s Next in the Medicinal Plant World? Daniel Gagnon, Santa Fe, NM
2:30
Greenhouse Herbs. Steve Buxton, Sullivan, IL
Organic
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Grains & Vegetables
9:00
Effective Equipment for the Small-Scale Organic Vegetable Grower. Hans Bishop, PrairiErth Farm, Atlanta, IL
9:45
Production Practices for Organic Field Crops. Dave Campbell, Lily Lake Organic Farm, Maple Park, IL
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Friday, January 10, 2014
10:30Advanced Organic Vegetable Production. Grant McCarty, University of Illinois Extension
11:15Non-Chemical Weed Management for Vegetable Growers. Matt DeJong, DeJong Brothers Farm, Lansing, IL; Zack Grant
and Connie Echaiz, University of Illinois
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
Fruit Production
1:30
Organic Strawberry Production: Crop Management, Weed Control, and Marketing. Matthew Peterson, Plow Creek
Farm, Tiskilwa, IL
2:10
Organic Tree Fruit: Challenges and Their Solutions for Beginning Growers in the First Several Years. Anton Ptak,
Mary Dirty Face Farm, Menomomie, WI
2:50
Ribes: The Nitty Gritty on Producing Currants and Gooseberries for Fresh Market and Restaurant Sales.
Anton Ptak, Mary Dirty Face Farm, Menomomie, WI
Organic
II
Soil & Fertility
9:00
Alleviating Soil Compaction With Cover Crops on Organic Farms: A Participatory Experience. Rachel Welch and
Maria Villamil, University of Illinois; Allen Williams, Williams Farms, Cerro Gordo, IL
9:45
Illinois Soil Quality Initiative III: Stewardship on Organic, Conventional and Conservation Till Grain Farms.
Michelle Wander and Carmen Ugarte, University of Illinois
10:30Permaculture Principles and Methods for Farmers: An Introduction. Wayne Weisman, The Permaculture Project LLC,
Carbondale, IL
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
Poultry & Livestock
1:30
Nutrition + Genetics + Management = Gourmet Grassfed Beef. Kendall Shrock, Circle K (Devons) Farms, Tampico, IL;
and Gearld Fry, Bovine Engineering and Consulting, Rosebud, AK
2:10
Chickens on Pasture—10 Years of Lessons Learned. Brian Poeppel, Broad Branch Farm, Wyoming, IL
2:50
Integrating Cover Crops in Crop and Livestock Systems. Dave Bishop, PrairiErth Farm, Atlanta, IL
Emerging Issues & Opportunities
Labor and Legal Issues
9:00
Heat Stress Prevention and Changes to Hazardous Chemical Labeling. Brian Bothast, OSHA, Peoria, IL
9:45
Risk Management & Insurance for the Specialty Grower: An Overview of Coverage, Liability and How Limited
Liability Entities and a Risk Management Plan can Work Together. Rich Schell, Law & Consulting Offices of Kurt A.
Wagner, Des Plaines, IL
Immigration Update on Proposed Changes in Immigration Law and How Proposed Changes May Affect Operations
and Opportunities. Rich Schell, Law & Consulting Offices of Kurt A. Wagner, Des Plaines, IL
10:30
Health Care for Employers. Kimberly Clarke, Varnum Law, Grand Rapids, MI
11:45Lunch in the Trade Show
Farm to School: Site Visits
1:30
Farm to School: A Discussion for Growers and School Administrators. A panel discussion moderated by Julia Govis,
University of Illinois
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Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism
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January 8-10, 2014
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center • 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield IL
Getting There and Staying There
DIRECTIONS FROM I-55
Exit 94, Stevenson Drive. Go west one block
to Dirksen Parkway. Turn right (north) 1.5 blocks.
Hotel is on the right (3000 S. Dirksen Parkway).
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Lodging is available at the Crowne Plaza for
$92 per night (single or double) plus 12% tax.
Lodging room Internet fee charges have been
waived for this conference. Lodging Reservations
must be made by Dec. 17 to be guaranteed the
$92 room rate.
VISIT US ON LINE:
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Register on line. Select your dates and click on
“book now.” In the left column, fill in “SP4” as
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Registration Form
- Must be received by December 27, 2013 for pre-registration After Dec. 27, on-site registration will be available. Lunch is not guaranteed with on-site registration.
Please print clearly or type the following registration information for each participant. Please circle any pre-conference workshops each participant will be attending.
Name(s)____________________________________________________ 1, 2, 3, 4 __________________________________________________________ 1, 2, 3, 4
___________________________________________________________ 1, 2, 3, 4 __________________________________________________________ 1, 2, 3, 4
Farm Name or Organization________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________ City_______________________________State____________ Zip_______________________
Phone_________________________________________ Email (required for registration confirmation)_________________________________________________________
Description of Operation: _______ Vegetable _______ Fruit _______ Herb _______ Irrigated Grower _______ Organic
_______ Agritourism _______ Master Gardener _______ Roadside _______ U Pick _______ Wholesale _______ Farmers Market
_______ Industry Support __________________________________________________ Other
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PLEASE CHECK any of the following you’d like to recieve a complimentory one-year subscription to:
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Pre-Conference Workshops (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)
(Select one workshop per attendee.)
#1 - Pumpkin Production
# Attending _______@ $35/member*; $45/non-member (includes lunch); on-site registration $15 more per person.......................................................... $ _______________
#2 - Season Extension
# Attending _______@ $35/member*; $45/non-member (includes lunch); on-site registration $15 more per person.......................................................... $ _______________
#3 - GAPs and Food Safety
# Attending _______@ $35/member*; $45/non-member (includes lunch); on-site registration $15 more per person.......................................................... $ _______________
#4 - Plasticulture, Drip Irrigation, Unique Fruits and Vegetables
# Attending _______@ $35/member*; $45/non-member (includes lunch); on-site registration $15 more per person.......................................................... $ _______________
* member = member of Illinois Specialty Growers Association (ISGA)
Lunch Options: (If not indicated, “meat ticket” will be provided.)
Vegetarian Option: # of Vegetarian tickets_______ Name/s______________________________________________________________
Meat Option: # of Meat tickets_______ Name/s_______________________________________________________________
Trade Show Only Pass (Thursday – Friday, January 9-10, 2014)
(for those individuals attending only the trade show activities; No lunch provided)
Please note: Trade Show also open 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 8 with limited vendors.
# Attending _______@ $15/person =................................................................................................................................................................. $______________
Please Note: Both pages of registration form MUST be returned in order to be correctly processed.
Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference (Thursday & Friday, January 9-10, 2014)
Registration Fee (Includes trade show, lunch (select below), and educational sessions; on-site registration $15 more per person)
First Person Attending..........$65/member*; $75/non-member =.......................................................................................................................... $ _____________
Additional Person(s) #_______ at $45/member*; at $50/non-member = ............................................................................................................. $ _____________
* member = member of Illinois Specialty Growers Association (ISGA)
YOU MUST Specify your choices in advance in order to receive a lunch ticket upon check-in.
No Meals _______________
Name/s_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Lunch Options: (both options also include drink and cookie)
Veggie Option: Butternut squash soup, Salad bar
# of Veggie tickets _________
Name/s_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meat Option: Butternut squash soup, Pulled pork sandwich
# of Meat tickets __________
Name/s_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday Lunch Options: (both options also include drink and cookie)
Veggie Option: Vegetable soup, Veggie wrap
# of Veggie tickets _________
Name/s________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meat Option: Vegetable soup, Turkey and swiss on pretzel roll
# of Meat tickets __________
Name/s________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Evening Banquet Tickets
#_______ @ $25 ($30 on-site)........................................................Vegetarian Option (circle if preferred) #________................................. $______________
2014 ISGA DUES (see below)........................................................................................................................................................................ $ _____________
Designate as my specialty association: (check one)**
_______ Illinois Herb Association ($50)
_______ Illinois Vegetable Growers Association ($50)
_______ Illinois Irrigation Association ($45)
_______ Illinois State Horticulture Society ($70)
**If you choose to join more than one association, the basic ISGA membership fee is $40 plus $5 for IIA, $10 each for IVGA and IHA, and $30 for ISHS.
Total Due: $ ___________
Important Notes: Lunch is included in your registration fee for the Thursday—Friday Conference as well
as the Wednesday Workshop. Food choices must be pre-selected. Lunch is NOT guaranteed with on-site registration.
Cancellation Policy: Prior to December 27, 100% refund; December 28-31, 75% refund; After Jan 1, your money will NOT be
refunded. Eligible refunds will be made after the conference.
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