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10 CapitalPress.com November 3, 2017 All Content Provided by Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association November 15th & 16th, 2017 Three Rivers Convention Center | Kennewick, WA WED., NOVEMBER 15: 8:30a.m.-4:45p.m. THURS., NOVEMBER 16: 8:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Onion Session Pest Management Session 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:45p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. What’s Now and What’s Next for Onion Producers & Marketers Kim Reddin, Director of Public & Industry Relations, National Onion Association Abiotic Issues Impacting Onions Dr. Bill Cobb, Cobb Consulting Produce Safety Rules for Onions Jill Wisehart, MEd, Management Analyst-Produce Safety Program, WSDA Break – Trade Show The Impacts of Soils on Herbicide Sensitivity of Onions and Herbicide Options for Onion Production Dr. Ian Burke, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science Non-Thrips Arthropods Impacting Onions Dr. Stuart Reitz, OSU Economic Issues in Onions: Cost of Production and Break Even Points Dr. Gina Greenway, College of Idaho Luncheon – The Effects of Climate Change on Pacific Northwest Agriculture Chad Kruger, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Lessons from Onion Downy Mildew and Stemphylium Leaf Blight Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Nutrient Management for Dry Bulb Onion Productions Andre S. Biscaro, Cooperative Extension Ventura County Break – Trade Show Thrips Biology and IYSV Basics Dr. Carrie Wohleb and Dr. Tim Waters, WSU Evaluating Irrigation Management and Bactericides for Internal Dry Scale and Bacterial Bulb Rots of Onion Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Columbia Basin Onion Research Committee Update: Current and Future Research Projects Trade Show Social General Vegetable Session 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Smoke Tainting Thomas Collins, WSU Don’t Blink: Genetic Engineering Technology Has Already Changed and Promises New Agronomic Traits Dr. Allan Felsot, WSU New Crop Possibilities in the Columbia Basin Dr. Ruijun Qin, OSU Break – Trade Show Common Insect and Disease Issues in Columbia Basin Carrot Production Dr. Tim Waters, WSU Extension What’s the Deal with Black Leg of Brassicas? Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Mechanizing Vegetable Crop Harvest: A Case Study with Broccoli Dr. Jim Myers, OSU Luncheon – The Effects of Climate Change on Pacific Northwest Agriculture Chad Kruger, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Achieving Biological Disease Management with Grafted Vegetable Plants Dr. Carol Miles, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Biodegradable Plastic Mulch for Weed Control and Crop Quality Shuresh Ghimire, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Break – Trade Show Veggies and Seeds Help Bees: How Crop Production itself can Improve Pollinator Health Dr. Andony Melathopoulos, OSU-Corvallis Every Drop Counts: Precision Irrigation Technology in the Columbia Basin IRZ Consulting Asparagus, not the Crop it was 10 or 30 Years Ago Dr. Alan Schreiber, Ag Development Group Trade Show Social WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Identification of Vegetable Insect Pests Dr. Silvia Rondon, OSU-HAREC Identification of Soil Plant Pathogens Dr. Lyndon Porter, USDA How to Communicate to the Public About Pesticides Kaci Buhl, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator Break – Trade Show Identification of Foliar Plant Pathogens Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU-NWREC Tank Mixing Basics Melissa Olds, Dow AgroSciences Seed Treatments for Management of Plant Pathogens Dr. Lyndon Porter, USDA Crop Protection Chemistry: Adjuvants Doug Linscott, Dow AgroSciences Weed Control in Pulse Crops Drew Lyon, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Science Conference Adjournment Organic Session . Introduction – Scott Ockey Organic by the Numbers: Trends Update David Granatstein, WSU State of Organic Seed: An Update on Trends and Policies Kristina Hubbard, Organic Seed Alliance Organic Market Trends and Organics in the 2018 Farm Bill Nate Lewis, Organic Trade Association Global Biological Products Market – Status and Future Mark Trimmer, Dunham-Trimmer Break – Trade Show New Products for Organic Production: That Work Dr. Alan Schreiber, Ag Development Group An Update on the Distribution of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in WA and Potential Biocontrol Options Joshua Milnes, WSU Graduate Student and Michael Bush, WSU Extension NOP Guidance on Natural Resources Conservation Scott Rice, WSDA Organic Outreach Café-Discuss topics with speakers one-on-one, get information for your specific conditions from individual speakers Conference Adjournment Pesticide Applicator Credits Washington, Oregon and Idaho recertification credits and Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits will be available for those attending the conference. 2017 PNVA Conference Credits Session WA Wednesday, November 15 AM Onion Session 1am/1pm General Vegetable Session 1am/1pm OR ID 3 3 3 3 Thursday, November 16 Pest Management Organic Session 3 - 4 1 Session Wednesday, November 15 AM Onion Session General Vegetable Session Thursday, November 16 Pest Management Organic Session 5 1 CCA Credits NM SW PM CM PD .5 - 1 - 2.5 1.5 1 2 - - - - - - 2.5 1 - - - - 2018 PNVA Membership Dues/ Conference Registration Individual Membership: $110 Includes voting membership, mailings, listing in the directory and convention registration Farm Membership(s): $350 Includes voting membership, mailings, listing in the directory and convention registrations for up to 5 people Corporate Membership: $550 Includes association support, voting membership, mailings, listing in the directory and convention registrations for up to 10 people On-Site Registration Add $10 per person Chad Kruger WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC The Effects of Climate Change on Pacific Northwest Agriculture Sponsored by WEDNESDAY’S TRADE SHOW SOCIAL Sponsored by Register for the PNVA Conference at www.pnva.org 44-4/HOU After Wednesday’s meetings have been adjourned, visit the Trade Show Social. Hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar will be available. 44-4/#13