{"id":20048,"date":"2017-02-17T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T04:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=20048"},"modified":"2017-02-17T11:45:40","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T15:45:40","slug":"two-months-healthy-hives-healthy-lives-healthy-land-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2017\/02\/two-months-healthy-hives-healthy-lives-healthy-land-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Months until Healthy Hives, Healthy Lives, Healthy Land Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, February 17, 2017) We\u2019re only two months away from our 35th<\/sup> National Pesticide Forum<\/a>! Join us for Healthy Hives, Healthy Lives, Healthy Land<\/strong>: Ecological and Organic Strategies for Regeneration<\/em>, held at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 28-29, 2017.<\/p>\n

Register Today <\/u><\/p>\n

\"\"Get the Early Bird Discount (available until March 28)!<\/strong> As an Early Bird buyer, you can get a general rate for $40, a student rate for $20, or a business rate for $170. Scholarships are also available. All ticket price rates include organic meals: on Friday, organic beer, wine, and hors d\u2019oeuvre; on Saturday, organic breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus organic beer and wine at the evening reception. For more details about registration, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Background<\/u><\/p>\n

The Forum offers a unique opportunity during a critical time in our nation\u2019s history to chart a course that upholds principles, values, policies and practices that protect health and the environment. The Forum brings together speakers on the latest science on pesticides, from bee-toxic neonicotinoids to glyphosate, contrasted with practitioners utilizing organic management practices in agriculture and parks, and on athletic fields and rangeland. In sum, the Forum seeks to help hone public understanding of the hazards of pesticides and the emerging science on adverse effects, while delving into local policy changes that are driving pesticide bans and incentivizing ecological and regenerative practices. The Forum includes a broad range of speakers and collaborators, and will provide an opportunity for grassroots advocates, scientists, policy makers, and land managers to discuss effective strategies and practices that work collectively for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Program Highlights<\/u><\/p>\n

Forum attendees have the opportunity to join us for a tour on Friday, April 28\u00a0from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Tentative tour options include an immersive beehive tour and an educational walkthrough of a student-driven organic farm. Spots on the tour are limited, so register today to reserve your place.<\/p>\n

We will be hosting workshops on the second day of the Forum that will touch on a variety of topics, including environmental health and pesticides, pollinator protection, protecting Midwest watersheds, organic management (including lawns, agricultural landscapes, and structures), seed sovereignty and organic seed availability, soil health, local organizing, and litigation successes to protect human health and the environment.<\/p>\n

Speaker Highlights<\/u><\/p>\n