5th Annual Biotechnology Educators Conference focused on food safety

"The positive confirmation of a cow in Texas with BSE and occasional incidents involving food contamination are examples of the need for continuing public and professional education on the topic of food safety. The Biotechnology Conference is a unique opportunity to gather all of the information and experts together to achieve that for educators.” – Rebecca Parker, Regional Program Director–ANR, Texas Cooperative Extension

· Who: Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, University of Texas at Dallas, Collin County Community College and Region 10 Education Service Center

· What: Topics include: “Science, from Nobel to Neighborhoods”, “Ensuring Consumer Confidence in the Food/Fiber System”, “Biosecurity Issues: Food, Water & Animal Agriculture”, “Cloning Animals”, “Forensic DNA Analysis”, “The National Animal Identification System”, “Beastly Biotechnology” and “The Application of DNA Profiling”.

· When: August 2, 2005, 8:30am – 4:30pm

· Where: Texas A&M Research & Extension Center at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road

· Why: To help educators and food providers stay current with the pace of change and implementation of new technologies in the specialized areas of biotechnology.

Cost: $10 per person, includes all sessions, conference materials, refreshments and lunch. Contact: Rebecca Parker, Regional Program Director – ANR, Texas Cooperative Extension, (972)952-9240, or e-mail: RHParker@ag.tamu.edu.