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North American Forum on Sustainable Animal Agriculture

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North American Forum on Sustainable Animal Agriculture

Time: September 17, 2012 at 1pm to September 18, 2012 at 1pm
Location: Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, ON
Website or Map: http://www.farmcarefoundation…
Phone: 519-837-1326
Event Type: forum, meeting
Organized By: Farm & Food Care Foundation
Latest Activity: Aug 24, 2012

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Event Description

The Farm & Food Care Foundation is proudly partnering with the Centre for Food Integrity to host the North American Forum on Sustainable Animal Agriculture.

The Forum will convene a group of influential food system leaders from across the continent, all actively involved in providing safe, affordable and sustainable food to consumers.  

The Forum will be held on September 17 and 18, 2012 commencing at 1:00 p.m. on the 17th and concluding at 1:30 p.m. on the 18th.  The venue will be the Delta Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, minutes from the Toronto airport, www.deltameadowvale.com. To book accommodations call 1-888-890-3222 and quote group code: Food Strategy Summit.

Registration is $150 (US dollars) per attendee and you can register online by visiting: www.regonline.com/naanimalagforum.

For more information on this event visit: www.farmcarefoundation.ca or contact the Farm & Food Care office at (519) 837-1326. 

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