8:00 A.M. – NOON

Morning Program

Schedule

Friday, Aug. 25th

Welcome from APGA President

Conference Hall

 

8:05 a.m.

8/25/2023

Harold Payne
APGA President

Morning Session

Moderator: Harold Payne

Cooperative Extension

University of Arizona Update

Conference Hall

8:10 a.m.

8/25/2023

University of Arizona Update

Ed Martin
Associate Vice President and Director of the AZ Cooperative Extension System
University of Arizona

Climate Impacts

The Developing El Nino: Potential Impacts on Fall and Winter Weather

Conference Hall

8:25 a.m.

8/25/2023

Dr. Paul Brown
Emeritus Professor
Biometeorology Specialist

University of Arizona

Climate Impacts

Water in Cochise County 

Conference Hall

8:50 a.m.

8/25/2023

Trevor Lauber
University of Arizona

Climate Impacts

Carbon Credits and Pecan Sustainability Funding Update  

Conference Hall

9:15 a.m.

8/25/2023

Greg Ruehle
Arva Intelligence

9:40 a.m. - Vendor SocialBreak/Vendor Show

Vendor Hall and
Outdoor Equipment Display

Pests/Disease

Pecan Trapping Program Update

Conference Hall

10:15 a.m.

8/25/2023

Jimmy Conway
AZ Dept of Ag

Pests/Disease

Update on Ethephon Trials

Conference Hall

10:25 a.m.

8/25/2023

Brian Driscoll
(FICO)

Pests/Disease

Pecan Bud Moth in Southeast AZ
-Seasonal Activity and Damage

Conference Hall

10:40 a.m.

8/25/2023

Ted E Cottrell
Fruit and Tree Nut Research /
Research Entomologist

Fruit and Tree Nut Research
USDA – ARS
Byron, GA

Pests/Disease

Pecan Leaf Spot in the Southwest

Conference Hall

11:10 a.m.

8/25/2023

Phillip Lujan
New Mexico State University

Marketing

Presentation of Pecan Marketing Study 

Conference Hall

11:30 a.m.

8/25/2022

Dr. Carola Grebitus
ASU

Award

Mike Kilby Presentation

Conference Hall

11:45 a.m.

8/25/2023

Harold Payne
APGA President

NOON - APGA - Lunch Break and Vendor Show

Dining Room

1:05 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Afternoon Program

Tentative Schedule

Friday, Aug. 25th

Afternoon Session

Moderator Jim Walworth

Marketing

Marketing Order Research Results

Conference Hall

  MARKETING PANEL:

1:00 p.m.

 

Deborah Ralls
American Pecan Council
8/25/2023

Larry Don Womack
Central Region Pecan Grower
Texas Pecan Growers Association

Jeff  Worn

Cultural Management

New Pecan Cultivars

Conference Hall

1:25 p.m.

8/25/2023

Sean Olivari
Aerobotics

Soil/ Mineral Nutrition

Getting to the Root of Pecan Production

Conference Hall

1:50 p.m.

8/25/2022

Dr. Richard Heerema

Extension Pecan Specialist

Extension Plant Sciences Department
New Mexico State University 

2:00 p.m. - The 2023 Conference Adjourns

Thank you for helping us make the 2023 conference a success.

2:15 p.m. - Annual Business Meeting - Voting Members

The APGA nominating committee will entertain nominations for Board of Directors positions. If interested, send an email to www.arizonapecan.com. 

Conference Hall

Membership Registration

The 2022 Arizona Pecan Growers Association conference is upon us. Join us again for another great year by renewing or becoming an APGA member.

Sponsor Packages

APGA is offering five types of sponsorship packages. All sponsor packages will include promotional options. Your sponsorship will help to ensure APGAs’ efforts in providing an excellent educational program and ongoing support of pecan research.

Vendor Packages

APGA is offering vendors three types of packages that include an indoor booth or an outdoor equipment booth. The third option allows you to purchase a combination of both booths at a discount while supplies last.