NATGA 2020 Winter Conference
Event Information
Event description
North American Truffle Growers Winter Conference & Meeting
About this Event
Meeting Accommodations at the Doubletree in downtown Charlotte. Use code TRU for the group rate of $129/night.
Group Code: TRUCheck-in: 20-FEB-2020Check-out: 23-FEB-2020Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel CharlotteHotel Address:895 W. Trade Street, Charlotte 28202-1122Phone Number: 704-227-2815
Agenda Highlights:
Friday, February 21, 2020
- 5-7pm Reception
- 8-9:15pm Truffles 101 (The Basics)
Saturday, February 22, 2020
- Understanding Your Soil Test Report - Dr. Shannon Berch
- Industry Survey Initiative - Dr. Shannon Berch
- The Success of Australian Truffle Industry - Olivia Taylor
- Pruning Theory Applied to Truffle Orchards - Dr. Barbara Fair
- Managing Irrigation for Maximum Production - Dr. Claude Murat
- Native Northern American Truffle Market - Dr. Matthew Smith
- Scientific Advisory Committee - Dr. Don Detmer
- Research Update on Truffle Reproduction - Dr. Claude Murat
- Update on NCSU research - Dr. Jeanine Davis & Ms. Leonora Stefanile
- Idaho Truffle Growers Research Initiative - Paul Beckman
- The Chef's Perspective - Chief Piero Premoli
- 7-9pm Truffle Banquet
Sunday, February 23, 2020
- Western Truffle Growers Association Update & 2020 Conference in Santa Rosa, CA - Karen Passafaro
- Soil Testing Workshop
- Marketplace
- Ask the Experts
Event Sponsors:
ArborInnovAlexander Valley Truffle CompanyBlue Skies FarmBurwell FarmsCarolina Farm CreditCarolina TruffieresGarland TrufflesGood Truffle CompanySky Saddle Orchards