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RAMADA BY WYNDHAM

201 E. University Ave.

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 613-4693

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Welcome Back, WPGA members!

Name badges are required;
please remember to wear them at all times.

Thank you!

⬇ SEMINAR SCHEDULE ⬇

Equipment Trade Show & Exhibition March 5th

Events are open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required at all times!

Sunday Morning, March 5th

8 am-5 pm

Parking Lot

Outdoor Equipment Exhibition
Moves-In
Not open to the public!

8 pm-1 pm

Vendor Exhibition Hall

Indoor Vendor Trade Show Large Equipment Moves-In
Not open to the public!

1 pm-4 pm

Vendor Exhibition Hall

Indoor Vendor Trade Show Moves-In
Not open to the public!

Sunday Afternoon, March 5th

1 pm- 4 pm Registration Desk	WPGA Membership Registration
1 pm- 4 pm Parking Lot	Cornhole Tournament Outdoor Vendor Exhibition Space
4 pm-8 pm Vendor Exhibition Hall	Indoor Vendor Trade Show Opens to WPGA Guests
4 pm-8 pm Vendor Exhibition Hall	Welcome Reception

Seminars Itinerary Monday. March 6th

* Events open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required!

Monday, March 6
Morning Seminars

8am-5pm

WPGA Conference, Equipment Trade Show, and Vendor Exhibition

WPGA members only!

Morning Seminars

Moderator: Mr. Jeff Anderson
Doña Ana County Extension Agriculture Agent
New Mexico State University

8:30 am

Ballroom #1

Welcome

Mr. Jacob Arnold
WPGA President, Las Cruces, NM

8:40 am

Ballroom #1

Key Note Address

Mr. Robert Redding & Surprise Guest
National Pecan Federation
Washington DC

9 am

Vendor Presentation

9:15 am

Ballroom #1

Weevil Update

Mr. Brad Lewis
Agricultural and Environmental Services Division Director
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Las Cruces, NM

Mr. Patrick Dudley Coordinator for Agriculture Commodity Boards and Producer Relations
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin, TX

9:40 am

Vendor Presentation

9:55 am

Ballroom #1

Pecan Bud Moth

Ms. Tiffany Johnson
Program Specialist
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Las Cruces, NM

Coffee Break
10:20am – 10:45 am

Sponsored by:

Morning Seminars Resume

10:45 am

Ballroom
#1

Rhyme/Cotton Root Rot

Dr. Alex Hu
Extension Plant Pathology Specialist
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

11 am

Ballroom
#1

What’s Causing the Leaf Scorch in my Pecan Orchard?

Dr. Richard Heerema
Extension Pecan Specialist
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM

Lunch Break-11:30 am

BIG STAR AG SOURCE will be hosting a BBQ lunch for the WPGA Community

This lunch is also sponsored by:

Monday, March 6
Afternoon Seminars

Moderator: Mr. Jack Blandford
Luna County Extension Agriculture Agent
New Mexico State University
Deming, NM

1 pm Ballroom #1	Zinc Variability in Pecan Orchards: Implications for Leaf Sampling and Nutrient Recommendations Dr. Jim Walworth Extension Soils Specialist Emeritus University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
1:30 pm	Vendor Presentation
1:45 pm	Vendor Presentation
2:00 pm Ballroom #1	An Overview of the Pecan Industry in Argentina Mr. Joaquín Torassa Managing Director Grupo Alto Pecán Villa Parancito, Entre Rios, Argentina
2:30 pm	Vendor Presentation

Coffee Break
2:45-3:30 pm

Sponsored by:

Afternoon Seminars Resume

3:30 pm Ballroom #1	East Meets West: Converging Pecan Production Strategies in Texas Dr. Monte Nesbitt Extension Program Director for Pecan, Fruit, and Citrus Texas A&M University College Station, TX
4 pm	Vendor Presentation
4:15 pm	Vendor Presentation
4:30 pm Ballroom #1	Marketing Panel Moderator: Mr. Alex Ott American Pecan Council Panel Guest R.G. Lamar-Eastern Region Pecan Grower Jeff Worn–Sheller Larry Don Womack–Central Region Pecan Grower Albert Keck–Western Region Pecan Grower Richard Matoian– American Pistachio Growers Assoc.

Monday Evening, March 6

6pm- 7pm

Vendor Exhibition Hall

Social Hour/ Cash Bar

7 pm-10 pm

Ballroom #1

WPGA Banquet, Award Ceremony, and Auction

Seminars Itinerary Tue. March 7th

* Events open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required!

Tuesday Morning, March 7

8 am- 5 pm

WPGA Conference, Equipment Trade Show, and Vendor Exhibition

WPGA members only!

Tuesday, March 6
Morning Seminars

Moderator: Mr. Jeff Anderson
Doña Ana County Extension Agriculture Agent
New Mexico State University

8:30 am

Ballroom #1

Welcome

Mr. Jacob Arnold
WPGA President, Las Cruces, NM

8:40 am

Ballroom #1

Key Note Address

Mr. Robert Redding & Surprise Guest
National Pecan Federation
Washington DC

9 am

Vendor Presentation

9:15 am

Ballroom #1

Weevil Update

Mr. Brad Lewis
Agricultural and Environmental Services Division Director
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Las Cruces, NM

Mr. Patrick Dudley, Coordinator for Agriculture Commodity Boards and Producer Relations
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin, TX

9:40 am

Vendor Presentation

9:55 am

Ballroom #1

Pecan Bud Moth

Ms. Tiffany Johnson
Program Specialist
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Las Cruces, NM

Coffee Break
10:20 am – 10:45 am

Sponsored by:

Morning Seminars Resume

10:45 am

Ballroom
#1

Rhyme/Cotton Root Rot

Dr. Alex Hu
Extension Plant Pathology Specialist
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

11 am

Ballroom
#1

What’s Causing the Leaf Scorch in my Pecan Orchard?

Dr. Richard Heerema
Extension Pecan Specialist
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM

Lunch Break-11:30 am

BIG STAR AG SOURCE will be hosting a BBQ lunch for the WPGA Community

This lunch is also sponsored by:

Tuesday, March 6
Afternoon Seminars

Moderator: Mr. Jack Blandford
Luna County Extension Agriculture Agent
New Mexico State University
Deming, NM

1 pm Ballroom #1	Zinc Variability in Pecan Orchards: Implications for Leaf Sampling and Nutrient Recommendations Dr. Jim Walworth Extension Soils Specialist Emeritus University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
1:30 pm	Vendor Presentation
1:45 pm	Vendor Presentation
2:00 pm Ballroom #1	An Overview of the Pecan Industry in Argentina Mr. Joaquín Torassa Managing Director Grupo Alto Pecán Villa Parancito, Entre Rios, Argentina
2:30 pm	Vendor Presentation

Coffee Break
2:45-3:30 pm

Sponsored by:

Afternoon Seminars Resume

3:30 pm Ballroom #1	East Meets West: Converging Pecan Production Strategies in Texas Dr. Monte Nesbitt Extension Program Director for Pecan, Fruit, and Citrus Texas A&M University College Station, TX
4 pm	Vendor Presentation
4:15 pm	Vendor Presentation
4:30 pm Ballroom #1	Marketing Panel Moderator: Mr. Alex Ott American Pecan Council Panel Guest R.G. Lamar-Eastern Region Pecan Grower Jeff Worn–Sheller Larry Don Womack–Central Region Pecan Grower Albert Keck–Western Region Pecan Grower Richard Matoian– American Pistachio Growers Assoc.

RAMADA BY WYNDHAM

201 E. University Ave.

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 613-4693

wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/las-cruces-new-mexico/

Reservations

Google Map

Welcome Back, WPGA members!

Name badges are required; please remember to wear them at all times.

Thank you!

⬇ SEMINAR SCHEDULE ⬇

Equipment Trade Show & Exhibition March 5th

Events are open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required at all times!

Sunday Morning, March 5th

Sunday Afternoon, March 5th

Seminars Itinerary Monday. March 6th

Monday, March 6Morning Seminars

Morning Seminars

Coffee Break10:20am – 10:45 am

Sponsored by:

Morning Seminars Resume

Lunch Break-11:30 am

BIG STAR AG SOURCE will be hosting a BBQ lunch for the WPGA Community

This lunch is also sponsored by:

Monday, March 6Afternoon Seminars

Coffee Break2:45-3:30 pm

Sponsored by:

Afternoon Seminars Resume

Monday Evening, March 6

Seminars Itinerary Tue. March 7th

Tuesday Morning, March 7

Tuesday, March 6 Morning Seminars

Coffee Break10:20 am – 10:45 am

Sponsored by:

Morning Seminars Resume

Lunch Break-11:30 am

BIG STAR AG SOURCE will be hosting a BBQ lunch for the WPGA Community

This lunch is also sponsored by:

Tuesday, March 6 Afternoon Seminars

Coffee Break2:45-3:30 pm

Sponsored by:

Afternoon Seminars Resume

Proceedings come to an end. Thank you. I will see you again next year.

Name badges are required;
please remember to wear them at all times.

Monday, March 6
Morning Seminars

Coffee Break
10:20am – 10:45 am

Monday, March 6
Afternoon Seminars

Coffee Break
2:45-3:30 pm

Tuesday, March 6
Morning Seminars

Coffee Break
10:20 am – 10:45 am

Tuesday, March 6
Afternoon Seminars

Coffee Break
2:45-3:30 pm