International Conference on Kyusei Nature Farming

	Session I	-	Opening Ceremony
	Session II	-	Keynote Addresses
	Session III	-	Soil Quality: The Key to a Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
	Session IV	-	Transition From Conventional Agriculture to Sustainable Farming Systems
	Session V	-	Nature Farming with Effective Microorganisms (EM): Research Reports
	Session VI	-	Nature Farming with Effective Microorganisms (EM): Research Reports
	Session VII	-	Research on Effective Microorganisms and Sustainable Agriculture: Poster Presentations
	Session VIII	-	Strategies for Achieving a More Sustainable Agriculture: Research, Education, and Public Policy

Session I - Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address
W. D. Gillette

Kyusei Nature Farming: A Sustainable Farming Method for the 2lst Century
Y. Matsumoto

Recent Initiatives by USDA to Strengthen Research and Education Programs on Sustainable Agriculture
R. Rominger

A Farmer's Perspective on Sustainable Farming
W. G. Brammer

Consumer Issues in Creating a Sustainable Agriculture
L. Mott