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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">fyi - topics include:
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Food Illness Overview and Food Safety Risks<br>
Pathogens of Concern and Food Safety Recommendations in Aquaponics<br>
Good Agriculture Practices in Minnesota Aquaponics<br>
Plant and facility pests of the aquaponic ecosystem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Registration is now open for the
<b>2015 Minnesota Aquaponics Symposium </b>to be held May 5, 2015 at the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus. This event is intended for aquaponic producers, hobbyists, agencies, academia, food service, public health professionals, and others who work
with or are interested in aquaponic production in Minnesota. Registration is limited to 100 people.<br>
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The theme this year will be: recent findings and best practices in food safety. In addition, we will have technical and industry panels to foster open and collaborative discussion in this emerging area.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The registration and agenda can be found at: <a href="http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/Aquaponics/">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Please share this information with others who may be interested in attending!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions, please let us know:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nicole Kast: <a href="mailto:kastz002@umn.edu">kastz002@umn.edu</a>, Director of Veterinary Continuing Education<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Nick Phelps: <a href="mailto:phelp083@umn.edu">
phelp083@umn.edu</a>, Faculty coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you on May 5!<br clear="all">
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