Welcome Back, WPGA members!
Name badges are required;
please remember to wear them at all times.
Thank you!
⬇ CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ⬇
Equipment Trade Show & Exhibition Sunday March 5th
Events are open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required at all times!
Sunday Afternoon, March 5th
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11 am- 4 pm Registration Desk |
WPGA Membership Registration |
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Noon- 4 pm Parking Lot |
Outdoor Vendor Trade Show Open to WPGA Members |
Sponsored BBQ Lunch Cookout
Southwest Terrace Area
Noon-2 pm
This lunch is sponsored by:
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Noon- 4 pm Parking Lot |
Outdoor Vendor Trade Show Open to WPGA Members |
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Vendor Exhibition Hall Indoor Vendor Trade Show
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1 pm- 4 pm Parking Lot |
Cornhole Tournament Outdoor Vendor Exhibition Area |
The Cornhole Tournament
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5 pm-8 pm Vendor Exhibition Hall |
Welcome Reception The event is open to WPGA Conference Attendees only! Name badges are required at all times! |
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5 pm-8 pm Vendor Exhibition Hall |
Cornhole Championship The event is open to WPGA Conference Attendees only! Name badges are required at all times! |
The Welcome Reception is sponsored by:
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Presentations Monday March 6th
* Events open to WPGA members only! Name badges are required!
Monday, March 6
Morning Seminars
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WPGA Conference, Equipment Trade Show, and Vendor Exhibition WPGA members only! |
Coffee Exhibit Hall
8:00 am
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Morning Seminars
Moderator: Mr. Jeff Anderson
Doña Ana County Extension Agriculture Agent
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
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8:30 am Ballroom |
Welcome Mr. Jacob Arnold |
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8:35-9:00 am Ballroom |
Keynote Address Mr. Alex Ott |
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9:00-930 am Ballroom |
Advocating for Pecans Mr. Larry Don Womack & Mr. Steve Zaffarano Atlanta, GA |
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9:30-9:45 pm Ballroom |
Savage Equipment Vendor Presentation: |
Coffee Break
9:45am - 10:15 am
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Morning Seminars Resume
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10:15 am Ballroom |
CASH DRAWING!!!!! Must be present to win |
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10:15-10:30 am Ballroom |
Get the Most Out of Your Nuts Farm Credit of New Mexico |
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10:30-11:00 am Ballroom |
Insect Pests in the News Ms. Tiffany Johnson |
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11:00-11:30 am Ballroom |
Killing the Evil Weevil: New Methods of Pecan Weevil Biological Control Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan |
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11:30-11:45 am Ballroom
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Ag Bio Fusion |
Sponsored
Lunch Break - 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Ballroom #1
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Monday, March 6
Afternoon Seminars
Moderator: Mr. Orlando Flores
El Paso County Extension Agriculture Agent
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
El Paso, TX
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1:15 pm Ballroom |
CASH DRAWING!!!!! Must be present to win |
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1:15-1:30 pm Ballroom |
Soil & Crop Inc. |
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1:30-2:00 pm Ballroom |
Finding Fungi: A Study on the Fungal Communities in Pecan Orchard Soils in the Southwestern U.S. Ms. McKenzie Stock |
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2:00-2:30 pm Ballroom |
Consumptive Water Use of Pecans & Winter/Spring Weather Update Dr. Paul Brown |
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2:30-2:45 pm Ballroom |
Pecan Grove Farms Nursery |
Coffee Break
2:45-3:15 pm
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Afternoon Seminars Resume
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3:15 pm Ballroom |
CASH DRAWING!!!!! Must be present to win |
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3:15-3:30 pm Ballroom |
Orchard Machinery Corporation (OMC) |
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3:30-4:00 pm Ballroom |
How can we Manage Irrigation for the Benefit of Both Farm and Aquifer? Dr. Sam Fernald |
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4:00-4:15 pm Ballroom |
Comparison of Deep Percolation and Yield in Pecan Fields Under Different Irrigation Systems Mr. Jorge Preciado |
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4:15-4:45 pm Ballroom |
A Changing Market Environment: Potential Impacts for Pecans Dr. Jay Lillywhite |
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4:45-500 pm Ballroom |
Bag Supply Company |
Monday Evening, March 6
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5:30 pm Citizens Bank Meeting Room 1-3 |
National Pecan Federation Social Event |
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5:30 pm Ballroom |
Social Hour Cash Bar |
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7:00 pm Ballroom |
WPGA Banquet, Award Ceremony, and Auction |
Presentations Tuesday 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! |
Coffee Exhibit Hall
8:00 am
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Tuesday, March 6
Morning Seminars
Moderator: Dr. Richard Heerema
Extension Pecan Specialist
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM:
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8:30 am Ballroom |
CASH DRAWING!!!!! Must be present to win |
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8:30-8:45 am Ballroom |
Certis Biologicals Vendor Presentation |
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8:45-9:15 am Ballroom |
New USDA Pecan Variety Releases: ‘Zuni’, ‘Pueblo’, and ‘Seneca’ Dr. Xinwang Wang |
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9:15-9:45 am Ballroom |
Picturing Pecans: Detecting and Predicting Pecan Tree Characteristics Dr. Warren Chatwin & Dr. Angelyn Hilton |
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9:45-10:00 am Ballroom |
Utilizing Precision Irrigation to Maximize Water Use Efficiency Netafim
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Coffee Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Morning Seminars Resume
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10:30 am Ballroom |
CASH DRAWING!!!!! Must be present to win |
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10:30-10:45 am Ballroom |
AMVT Optical Sorters & More Vendor Presentation |
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10:45 am Ballroom
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WPGA Annual Member Meeting |
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11:00-11:15 am Ballroom
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Recognition of Art Ivey and Mike Kilby |
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11:15 am - Noon Ballroom
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Growers Panel: Mechanical Pruning |
Proceedings come to an end. Thank you. I will see you again next year.
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Conference & Equipment Trade Show
Activities
Food Fantasy Contest
Sunday
March 5th
8 am
Join us for the Karin Davidson Pecan Food Fantasy Contest on Sunday, March 5th at 8 am. Winners will receive a cash prize, and be featured on the Pecan Food Fantasy Blog. Winning dishes will be auctioned during our Banquet on March 7th. Proceeds will benefit the WPGA Scholarship Fund.
If you would like to become a Karin Davidson Pecan Food Fantasy contestant, please click on the button below for more details.
BBQ Lunch Cookout
Sunday
March 5th
Noon- 2 pm
BIG STAR AG SOURCE will host a BBQ lunch cookout for the WPGA ATTENDEE & VENDORS. Name badges are Required
This lunch is also sponsored by:
Corn Hole Tournament
Sunday
March 5th
1-4 pm & 5-8 pm
Join us for the WPGA Equipment Trade Show Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, March 5th, from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Las Cruces convention center parking lot.
The Cornhole Championship will be held during the welcome reception in the vendor exhibition hall from 5 pm - 8 pm
For more information about the Equipment Trade Show, click the button below.
Welcome Reception
Sunday
March 5th
5-8 pm
The WPGA Welcome Reception commences at 5 pm - 8 pm on Sunday, March 5th, at the Las Cruces Convention Center Vendor Exhibition Hall. Come and meet the rest of the WPGA Attendees & Vendors.
Name Badges are Required!
Educational Program
Monday & Tuesday
March 6th, & 7th
The educational program will feature presentations on issues related to the pecan cultural practices, industry updates, pecan research, marketing and economics, pest management, and reports from related support organizations.
WPGA is making changes to the exhibitor presentations as their presentations with be interspersed with the regular educational programs. Exhibitors' presentation spaces are offered on the vendor registration form. If you have any questions, you may contact Richard Heerema. You may also find more details on the Vendor Packages Page.
Indoor Exhibition
Sunday - Tuesday
March 5th- 7th
Come & see the latest innovative products & services geared towards the pecan industry at the Las Cruces Convention Center.
Indoor Vendors Exhibition Hours:
Sunday, March 5th, Noon-8 pm
Monday. March 7th, 8 pm-5 pm
Tuesday. March 8th, 8 am-Noon
Trade Show
Sunday - Tuesday
March 5th -7th
Join us for the annual WPGA Equipment Exhibition and Trade Show. Featuring exhibitors' products, innovative equipment, and company services from all over the country geared toward the pecan industry.
Hours of operation:
Sunday, March 5th
Noon to 8 pm
Monday, March 6th
8 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, March 7th
8 pm to Noon
Sponsored Lunch
Monday
March 6th
11:30 am - 1 pm
This year's lunch will be served at noon in Ballroom #1. Lunch tickets will be required.
Additional lunch tickets may be purchased at the registration desk or online.
This lunch is also sponsored by:
Social Hour/ Cash Bar
Monday, March 6th
6-7pm
The annual WPGA Social Hour on Monday, March 6th, will kick off the Banquet and Auction festivities at 6 pm. A cash bar will be available to our members.
Banquet
Monday
March 6th
7 pm
Join us at 7 pm for the annual WPGA Banquet and Auction at the Las Cruces Convention Center. A cash bar will be available at 6 pm to set off the festivities. All Pecan Food Fantasy Contest-winning dishes will be auctioned during the banquet. Proceeds from this auction will benefit the WPGA Scholarship Fund. Tickets will be available for purchase at the registration desk.