Vegetable Research & Information Center, UC Cooperative Extension

2000 UC Vegetable Crops Continuing Conference

December 6-8, 2000

This annual in-service conference for University personnel with vegetable crops responsibilities will be held at the University Recreation Pool Lodge on the UC Davis campus.

For more information or to register for the conference contact the Vegetable Research and Information Center at 530-752-1748 or vric@ucdavis.edu

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AGENDA

Wednesday, December 6

Program Theme: Future Viability of Vegetable Crop Industries in California

Time Presentation
9:30 Registration/Refreshments
10:00 Welcome/Introduction - Michelle Le Strange
10:10

Economics: Trends, Opportunities & Constraints Facing the Vegetable Industry - Moderator: Michelle Le Strange, Farm Advisor

  • Future of Agriculture in California - Steve Blank, CE Economist
  • A Look into Tri-Valley Growers & other Cooperatives - Bill Allewelt, Former CEO Tri-Valley Cooperative
  • Produce vs. Product - Roberta Cook Canela, CE Economist
12:00 Buffet Luncheon
1:00

GMOs: Prospects of GMO Technology to Change the Vegetable Industry - Moderator: Richard Smith, Farm Advisor

  • Short Term: Herbicide Resistance - Steve Fennimore, CE Weed Specialist
  • Long Term: Disease & Nutrition Aspects - Kent Bradford, Vegetable Crops Dept.
2:00

TMDL's - Environmental Pressures Challenging the Vegetable Industry - Moderator: Tim Hartz

  • TMDL Regulation - Stephan Lorenzato, CA State Water Resources Control Board
  • The Orange County Experience with TMDL's- John Kabashima, Farm Advisor
  • Salinity Drainage Issues in the Central Valley - Steve Grattan, CE Water Specialist
3:30 Break
4:00

ANR - Retaining & Improving Our Presence in California Vegetable Crop Industries - Moderator: Jeff Mitchell

  • - Michael Reid, ANR Agricultural Productivity Program Leader
  • Will ANR vegetable crops programs remain relevant in the 21st century? - Mike Murray, Farm Advisor
5:00

Adjourn

Poster Session Set-up
6:00 Social Time
7:00 Dinner

 


Thursday, December 7
Workgroup Meetings and Vegetable Crops Programs

Time Title
8:00

Specialty Crops Workgroup - Mark Gaskill, Chair

OR

Workshop: Developing a Website - Rob Kerner, Computer Programmer, Vegetable Crops

11:00 Vegetable Crops & Related Programs Update
Moderator: Trevor Suslow, CE Postharvest Specialist
  • Small Farms Program - Desmond Jolly, Director (tentative)
  • Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program - Sean Swezey, Director
  • Weed Research & Information Center - Joe DiTomaso
  • Seed Biotechnology Center - Kent Bradford, Director
12:00 Buffet Luncheon
12:45 Continued Vegetable Crops & Related Programs Update
  • C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Reseach Center - Roger Chetelat, Director
  • Vegetable Crops Dept Update - Arnold Bloom, Chair
  • VRIC Update - Don Nevins, Director
  • Communication Services:

    • Publications - Wayne Schrader, Farm Advisor

    • Web Site Access - Claudia Myers, ANR Info Technology
2:00

Cool Season Workgroup - Louise Jackson, Chair

      OR

Processing Tomato Workgroup - Gene Miyao, Chair

      OR

Workshop: Developing a Website - Rob Kerner, Computer Programmer, Vegetable Crops
5:00 Adjourn

 

Friday, December 8

Workgroup Meetings

8:00

Warm Season Vegetable Workgroup (Cucurbits, Peppers, Fresh Market Tomatoes) - Mike Cahn, Tim Hartz, Michelle Le Strange, Chairs
      OR
Workshop: Developing a Website - Kitty Schlosser, Vegetable Crops

11:00


Alliums/Potatoes Workgroup - Ron Voss, Chair
2:00 Adjourn

 

Please check the list of workgroup members for your name. If there are any changes or additions please email vric@ucdavis.edu.


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