This is the 3rd annual hog summit.
This year's event focuses on the role sustainable hog
farming plays as a successful and promising solution
to the social, environmental, and moral concerns raised
by industrial hog production. Here’s a brief overview
of the event:
Friday, June 6th:
• “Raising hogs naturally” field day
at Springwater Farm in Lancaster County, PA. Starts
at 10am, ends at 3 pm. The field day is sponsored by
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture.
To register, call PASA at 814-349-9856, ext. 6. (Space
is limited.)
• Sustainable Social Hour featuring barbecue,
bluegrass music, and beer. From 7-10 pm at the Allstar
Events Complex next door to the Eisenhower Inn. $12
entrance fee covers all food and first beverage.
Saturday, June 7th:
Full day symposium on sustainable solutions - including
approaches to sustainable farming, building profitable
farms and markets, as well as updates on technical and
legal developments related to industrial livestock production.
Keynote address by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For a detailed
schedule of events on Saturday, click
here. |
