The Western SARE Administrative Council is organizing this conference in response to the participants in our Subregional Conferences listing gaps and barriers in agriculture infrastructure as a high need to be addressed in our region for continued economic viability in the 21st Century.

December 3 – 5, 2012
Embassy Suites, Airport
7900 NE 82nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon

Confirmed Keynote Speakers and Panelists:

• Fred Kirschenmann, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
• Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center
• Karl Kupers, Shepherd's Grain
• Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley
• Gail Feenstra, UC SAREP
• Steve Balling, Del Monte
• Stacy Davies, Country Natural Beef
• Lisa Sedlar, New Seasons Market