Panhandle Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2018

2018 Panhandle Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Date

Pre-Conference Tour: 1 pm - 8 pm CST, February 19, 2018

Conference: 8 am - 5 pm CST, February 20, 2018

Location

UWF Conference Center

11000 Conference Parkway, Building 22

Pensacola, FL 32514

Activities

Pre-Conference Tour

Tradeshow

Educational Session Tracts

• Marketing
• North Florida Citrus
• Fruit & Nut Production
• Vegetable Production
• Food Safety
• Protected Agriculture

*Sponsors, please email mlollar@ufl.edu with the name of the person who will be attending the conference. Thank you!

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Track Title: Marketing/Business

Session: Farm Financial Management Tips for Fruit & Vegetable Producers

Speaker: Kevin Burkett, Regional Extension Agent for Farm and Agribusiness Management - Alabama Cooperative Extension

Session: Farming and Taxes 101

Speaker: Cyndi Warren, CPA - Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors

Track Title: Food Safety

Session: Good, Bad, and Ugly Food Safety Practices

Speaker: Matt Lollar, Horticulture Agent - University of Florida/IFAS Extension – Jackson County

Session: What Does the Produce Safety Rule Look Like on Your Farm?

Speaker: Dr. Kristin Woods, Southeast Regional Extension Associate - Produce Safety Alliance

Track Title: Fruits and Nuts

Session: Sustainable Grape Growing for the Southeastern United States

Speaker: Mr. Jim Kamas, Associate Professor & Extension Horticulturist, Pomology & Viticulture / Texas PD Program Outreach Coordinator

Session: Kiwifruit Production in the Southeast

Speaker: Dr. James (Jay) Spiers, Associate Professor, Fruit Crops, Auburn University Department of Horticulture

Track Title: North Florida Citrus

Session: Satsuma Cultivar Selection

Speaker: Dr. James (Jay) Spiers, Associate Professor, Fruit Crops, Auburn University Department of Horticulture

Session: Citrus Nutrition in North Florida

Speaker: Dr. Tom Obreza, Senior Associate Dean for Extension and Associate Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)

Session: Potential Costs and Returns for Growing Satsumas in North FL

Speaker: Dr. Kevin Athearn, Regional Specialized Agent in Rural and Agribusiness Development for Florida’s Northeast Extension District

Track Title: Protected Agriculture

Session: Using Open Shade Structures to Extend the Marketing Season of Specialty Crops in Hydroponic Systems

Speaker: Mr. Bob Hochmuth, Assistant Center Director and Regional Specialized Agent/NFREC – Suwanee Valley/University of Florida/IFAS Extension

Session: Understanding and Controlling the Greenhouse Environment

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Pickens, Extension Specialist and Research Scientist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Session: Introduction to Aquaponic Vegetable Production

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Wells, Assistant Professor of Specialty Crops/Department of Horticulture/Auburn University

Track Title: Vegetables

Session: Open Pollinated vs Hybrid – How Vegetable Varieties Come to Life

Speaker: Dr. Danielle Treadwell, Associate Professor at University of Florida

Session: Being Successful with Specialty Crops

Speaker: Dr. Josh Freeman, Associate Professor at University of Florida

Session: Irrigation and Nutrient Management in Drip-irrigated Vegetables

Speaker: Mr. Bob Hochmuth, Assistant Center Director and Regional Specialized Agent/NFREC – Suwanee Valley/University of Florida/IFAS Extension

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