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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">CEAC Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">This is a reminder that all are invited to the
<b>special seminar on "Organic Hydroponics"</b> that will be held at the CEAC Lecture Room and broadcasted via webinar on
<b>October 12th, 4pm (MST)</b> to discuss hydroponics in organics and the future of its existence. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">A networking, get acquainted session, with light refreshments, will take place between 3:45 to 4:15 pm at the CEAC lecture room (1951 E Roger Rd, Tucson). A Q&A period will follow the talk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The panel discussion is being held in response to the recently distributed “National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force Report”, which provides technical information about organic-based
hydroponic and aquaponic systems and represents both sides of the debate on whether or not non-soil systems should continue to be eligible for organic certification.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Dr. Stacy Tollefson of the CEAC and Jose Edgardo Torres of Wholesum Family Farms, both members of the USDA Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force, join Executive Director Lee Frankel of the Coalition
for Sustainable Organics to discuss hydroponics in organics. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dr. Dennis Ray, Professor of The University of Arizona School of Plant Sciences, will be in attendance to host and facilitate the event.<span style="background:white">
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">In attempt to clarify what exactly is happening in the dispute we sat down and interviewed Dr. Stacy Tollefson. She
tackled some common misconceptions that the public are expressing, which regard matters not in dispute. <b>Listen to the interview here:</b>
<a href="http://ceac.arizona.edu/organic-hydroponics">http://ceac.arizona.edu/organic-hydroponics</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D2129;background:white">You’ll need to register in advance to attend via webinar. </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Register for the webcast & future events here:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5876261106641111298">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5876261106641111298</a><span style="color:#1D2129;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129">For more event information:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2129"><a href="http://ceac.arizona.edu/events/organic-hydroponics-special-panel-discussion">http://ceac.arizona.edu/events/organic-hydroponics-special-panel-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">View the NOSB Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force Report here:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2016%20Hydroponic%20Task%20Force%20Report.PDF">https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2016%20Hydroponic%20Task%20Force%20Report.PDF</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D2129;background:white">Everyone can submit their comments to the USDA about Organic Hydroponics by October 26<sup>th</sup> at:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444"><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=AMS_FRDOC_0001-1470">https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=AMS_FRDOC_0001-1470</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">The Controlled Environment Agriculture Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:#002060">The University of Arizona, CEA Building, 1951 E. Roger Road, Tucson, Arizona 85719<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:#002060">PH: 520 626-9566 FAX: 520 626-1700
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">WEB: <a href="http://ceac.arizona.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://ceac.arizona.edu/</span></a>
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