# Event Details

- **Event Name**: New Date: The Roots of Organic: Understanding the Past, Purpose, and Promise of Organic Agriculture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an engaging evening exploring the history and heart of organic agriculture! 

Learn how the organic movement began, what the USDA Organic certification really means, and how organic farming benefits our land, farmers, water, and communities. Whether you’re a curious consumer, a backyard gardener, or a local producer, this presentation will deepen your understanding of how organic agriculture supports both human and environmental health.

Ethan Book, TOPP Education & Outreach Coordinator, with the Iowa Organic Association will share insights into soil stewardship, sustainable growing practices, and the economic and ecological value of choosing organic.

There will be time for questions and open discussion following the presentation—plus a chance to connect with others who care about healthy food and a thriving planet.

Free and open to the public. Come learn, share, and grow with us!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/new-date-the-roots-of-organic-understanding-the-past-purpose-and-promise-of-organic-agriculture/200029370404825
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Knoxville Public Library
- **lat**: 41.31719
- **long**: -93.09683
- **full address**: Knoxville Public Library, 213 E Montgomery St, Knoxville, IA 50138-2241, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is New Date: The Roots of Organic: Understanding the Past, Purpose, and Promise of Organic Agriculture being held?
  - **A:** New Date: The Roots of Organic: Understanding the Past, Purpose, and Promise of Organic Agriculture takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Knoxville Public Library, 213 E Montgomery St, Knoxville, IA 50138-2241, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing New Date: The Roots of Organic: Understanding the Past, Purpose, and Promise of Organic Agriculture?
  - **A:** New Date: The Roots of Organic: Understanding the Past, Purpose, and Promise of Organic Agriculture is organized by Mindful Nourishment Matters.

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