Texas A&M Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series – 2020

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Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series

We are particularly excited about our Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series this year. This program has traditionally been a single-day in-person program with 5 speakers (Texas A&M Greenhouse and Nursery Symposium). However, due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 this year, we have opted for converting this program into a web series. This gives the attendees the ability to only register for talks that are most relevant to them and gives us the flexibility to invite speakers from all across the nation. See below for speaker and registration information.

When?

End of November till second week in December, from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm each day. See speakers below for specific dates.

Where?

Online through Zoom. Registration is separate for each speaker. See below for details.
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2019 Texas A&M Greenhouse & Nursery Symposium

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Greenhouse and Nursery Symposium

We are particularly excited about our annual Greenhouse and Nursery Program held here in Overton, TX. We have a great line-up of speakers, including one many of you may be familiar with. Dr. Karl Steddom worked as a plant pathologist with Texas A&M before starting a career in remote sensing technologies, precision agriculture, and other ‘tech’-related ventures in agriculture with the company AGERpoint. We will also have some familiar faces coming back to deliver some topics time-relevant to our green industry personnel in Texas. See below for more details and we hope to see you here on December 3rd, 2019.

When?

December 3, 2019
Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Lunch is included.

Where?

Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center,
1710 N. FM 3053, Overton, TX
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2018 Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

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Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

When?

November 30th, 2018

Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch is included.

Where?

Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center,
1710 N. FM 3053, Overton, TX
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2017 Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

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Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

When?

December 1, 2017

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch is included.

Where?

Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center,
1710 N. FM 3053, Overton, TX

What?

In addition to running an efficient and profitable business, it is imperative that you comply with Texas Department of Agriculture, Worker Protection Safety, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Complying with these regulations help keep yourself, your employees, and the environment safe from potential hazards. Non-compliance can result in some hefty fines, in some cases enough fines to run someone out of business!

Make sure you are aware of current compliance regulations and how to stay on top of them. This workshop will feature a current TDA auditor.

Who?

Speakers

8:30 am Registration check-in begins
9:00 am Gold Star Esperanza… Trouble in Paradise.
The history of Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’ introduction and explain the troubles related to inferior clones in the trade
Greg Grant, Smith County Horticulturalist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
10:00 am Pesticides: Exposure, Health Effects, and Safety Education
Dr. Shaadi Khademi, MD and Dr. Vanessa Casanova, PhD, UT Health Northeast, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Medicine & The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
11:00 am Break
11:15 am How to Comply with the WPS Revisions
Katherine Newton, Pesticide Inspector, TDA
12:15 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse and Nursery
Dr. Steve Arthurs, Dept. of Entomology, Texas A&M
2:00 pm Water U Doing for Texas Horticulture?
Daniel Cunningham, Dept. of Horticulture, Texas A&M
3:00 pm Adjourn

Audience
This workshop is specifically designed for greenhouse ornamental and nursery growers, although some of the material may apply to greenhouse or outdoor vegetable growers, forage growers, and orchards.

Why?

Some of the most influential growers in East Texas considered this to be a great need for the industry and prioritized this program. Some of the growers in East Texas have already faced some large fines and “nightmares”, and would like their fellow industry-people to avoid the same fate.

Registration Fee

$25, which includes:

  • 5 CEUs (1 L&R, 1 IPM, 3 General)
  • Lunch

*Bring your applicator license to the meeting to register for CEUs.

Register

Sponsors

  • BioWorks
  • Syngenta
  • Dow
  • ICL Fertilizers
  • Helena Chemical Company
  • OHP Inc.
  • NuFarm
  • KBW Supply
  • BWI

2016 Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

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Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

When?

November 18, 2016

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch is included.

Where?

Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center,
1710 FM 3053 N, Overton, TX

What?

In addition to running an efficient and profitable business, it is imperative that you comply with Texas Department of Agriculture, Worker Protection Safety, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Complying with these regulations help keep yourself, your employees, and the environment safe from potential hazards. Non-compliance can result in some hefty fines, in some cases enough fines to run someone out of business!

Make sure you are aware of current compliance regulations and how to stay on top of them. This workshop will feature a current TDA auditor and an AgriLife employee who works with and trains auditors.

Who?

Speakers

8:00 am Registration check in begins
8:20 am General IPM and New Invasives
Erfan Vafaie
9:20 am Top Performers and the People’s Choice Awards in the Overton Trials plus Texas Superstars 2017
Dr. Brent Pemberton
10:20 am Break
10:35 am New and old pathogens to watch out for: Integrated Disease Management Strategies
Dr. Kevin Ong
11:40 am Lunch
12:20 pm New EPA, WPS, and OSHA regulations
Dr. Mark Matocha
1:30 pm New TDA regulation and what to expect during an audit
Mr. Mark Evans
2:30 pm Q & A

Audience
This workshop is specifically designed for greenhouse ornamental and nursery growers, although some of the material may apply to greenhouse or outdoor vegetable growers, forage growers, and orchards.

Why?

Some of the most influential growers in East Texas considered this to be a great need for the industry and prioritized this program. Some of the growers in East Texas have already faced some large fines and “nightmares”, and would like their fellow industry-people to avoid the same fate.

Registration Fee

$20, which includes:

  • 5 CEUs (pending TDA approval)
  • Lunch

*Bring your applicator license to the meeting to register for CEUs.

Register

Sponsors

  • Helena Chemical Company
  • KBW Supply
  • OHP
  • BioWorks
  • Syngenta
  • TNLA
  • ICL Fertilizers
  • BASF
  • Bayer
  • Dow
  • NuFarm

2015 Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

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Greenhouse and Nursery Regulatory Compliance Workshop

When?

November 19, 2015

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Lunch is included.

Where?

Constellation Ballroom I,
Holiday Inn, 5701 South Broadway, Tyler

What?

In addition to running an efficient and profitable business, it is imperative that you comply with Texas Department of Agriculture, Worker Protection Safety, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Complying with these regulations help keep yourself, your employees, and the environment safe from potential hazards. Non-compliance can result in some hefty fines, in some cases enough fines to run someone out of business!

Make sure you are aware of current compliance regulations and how to stay on top of them. This workshop will feature a current TDA auditor and an AgriLife employee who works with and trains auditors.

Who?

Speakers
Dr. Mark Matocha (Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, AgriLife Extension, Agricutlural & Environmental Safety Unit)
Mr. Mark Evans (TDA Auditor)

Audience
This workshop is specifically designed for greenhouse ornamental and nursery growers, although some of the material may apply to greenhouse or outdoor vegetable growers, forage growers, and orchards.

Why?

Some of the most influential growers in East Texas considered this to be a great need for the industry and prioritized this program. Some of the growers in East Texas have already faced some large fines and “nightmares”, and would like their fellow industry-people to avoid the same fate.

Registration Fee

Early-bird (- 11/13): $40
Regular (11/14 – 11/18): $80
Door (11/19): $100

Lunch is included with registration.
3 hrs of Laws and Regulations CEUs included. Bring your applicator license to the meeting to register for CEUs.