[act-ma] GMO Labeling summit at the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference - Jan 16th

Thu Jan 7 09:14:39 PST 2016

The campaign to label genetically engineered foods is about to reach a
climax in Massachusetts and nationwide. More than 90% of consumers want to
know if they're buying genetically engineered foods, but the chemical
companies are spending record millions ($100M+ in 2015 alone) to keep us in
the DARK. We have a chance to reclaim some control over our food supply,
but only if we work together.

We have until July to get our state GMO labeling bill (H.3242, which has
over 75% of legislat
<http://marighttoknow.com/home/legislative-support/ma-legislation/>ors
signed on) to a vote on Beacon Hill, so this is an important time to work
together to make GMO labeling a reality!

Please join campaign organizers and coalition partners at the Northeast
Organic Farming Association (Mass. Chapter) Winter Conference in Worcester
on January 16th for a special GMO labeling summit.

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   Meet face to face to learn the latest updates and ways to get involved
   with the GMO labeling campaign.

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   Attend the full conference to learn about the incredible work of the
   NOFA network!

*GMO Labeling Summit at NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
<http://www.nofamass.org/events/wc>*

*Saturday, January 16th, 1:30 PM – 3:30 pm (Optional lunch conversation at
12:15 pm, with full conference starts at 9 am – highly recommended)*

*Worcester State University*

*Full Conference page: nofamass.org/events/wc
<http://www.nofamass.org/events/wc>*

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1077145465631015/

*The NOFA/Mass Winter Conference is coming up on Saturday, January 16 in
Worcester, MA! Save up to $10 by registering online by 11:59pm on Friday,
January 15.  Group rates <http://marighttoknow.org/home/summit> and
scholarships are also available. *

 The conference features over 70 workshops for adults
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children and teens
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Our full workshop schedule
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and program book
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are online. Registration includes a catered, all-organic lunch
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* Register online now!
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<http://www.nofamass.org/events/wc> *

*Fourth generation family farmer and director of the Mississippi
Association of Cooperatives Ben Burkett is our keynote speaker.* If you
can't make it to the full conference, or want to have a great meal before
leaving, register for an intimate, organic dinner with Mr. Burkett
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and hear about his on-farm, seven-year carbon sequestration trials. Carbon
farmers take note - this is a great opportunity! Online dinner ticket sales
close this Monday at midnight, but a limited number of tickets will be
available at the door.

Share a ride
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or apply for work exchange, scholarship, or family/group discounts
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Don't forget to pre-purchase your raffle tickets
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too! Funds raised support our scholarship program.

 Onsite registration fees start Saturday, January 16th.
Register online
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or at the conference, which opens at 7:30am.

-- 
Martin Dagoberto
MA Right to Know GMOs
Citizens for GMO Labeling
MA GMO Labeling Campaign Coordinator

(c): 508.361.0136

*Citizens for GMO Labeling* is a national grassroots movement of parents,
farmers and citizens dedicated to regaining our basic right to know what we
are eating and feeding our families.  We are taking back our food, our
government, and our children’s future. citizensforgmolabeling.org

Massachusetts Right to Know GMOs is a statewide network of consumer
advocates declaring our fundamental right to know if our food contains
ingredients derived from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).
MARightToKnow.org <http://www.marighttoknow.org/>
facebook.com/MARightToKnowGMOs <https://www.facebook.com/MARightToKnowGMOs>