Saturday Screening in Orlando, plus a Farm to Table Community Market and Chew & Brew! | Through the stories of farmers who steward land from Harlem to the foothills of the Rockies, from upstate New York to Florida, What's Organic About Organic? reveals what's at stake in creating and maintaining meaningful standards for organic production to protect citizen interests, the environment and the livelihoods of family farmers. Directed by Shelley Rogers and co-produced by Florida Organic Growers (FOG) Executive Director Marty Mesh, the documentary is being screened Sat. April 10 during the Florida Film Festival in Orlando!
2-6 p.m. Farm to Table Community Market @ Enzian Theatre, Free
Local farmers and non profit booths will be tabling outside the Enzian Theatre before the 3:30 screening, including Florida Organic Growers, Uncle Matt's Organic, Deep Creek Ranch, Big Wheel Provisions, Lake Meadow Naturals, UCF Arboretum Community Garden, My Yard Farm and Backyard Gardening.
3:30 p.m. What's Organic About Organic? Screening, $10
Followed by Q&A Featuring: Marty Mesh, Florida Organic Growers Executive Director & Film Co-producer; Shelley Rogers, Film Director, PURCHASE TICKETS
8-10 p.m. Chew & Brew @ Orlando Brewing, Free
Talk to Marty and Shelley while enjoying certified organic beer from Orlando Brewing and local and organic food from Dandelion CommuniTea Cafe. Prizes will also be raffled! John Lazar and Netherwood, the evening's musical entertainment, will play 9 p.m.-midnight. Donations are enocuraged and a portion of Orlando Brewing's proceeds will benefit FOG. | | What's Organic About Organic? dives into the challenges that arise when a grassroots agricultural movement evolves into a booming international market. FOG Executive Director Marty Mesh, who co-produced and is featured in the film, helped form the Gainesville-based non-profit Florida Organic Growers (FOG) in 1989 after farming in nearby Archer since 1976. In its early years, FOG was a grassroots organization focused on education and cost-effective organic certification to increase farmers' access to markets, and was also heavily involved in the development of the National Organic Program regulations governing organics. Today FOG operates two programs: Education and Outreach and Quality Certification Services (QCS). The Education and Outreach Program educates producers, consumers, media, institutions and policy makers all over the world about the benefits of organic and sustainable agriculture and healthy and just food systems. QCS offers USDA National Organic Program accredited certification of entities large and small in more than 30 states and 14 countries, including farming, wildcrafting, livestock, processing, packing and handling operations. QCS also offers Canadian, Japanese, European Union, Social Justice, Aquaculture and Vegan certification. | | 
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