With Andre da Silva, University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Moderated by Stephanie Hollifield, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Update on crop management practices and variety evaluation for resistance to whitefly transmitted virus and IPM for yellow squash, zucchini, and snap bean.
With Renee Holland, University of Georgia Extension Blueberry Area Specialist. Moderated by Kim Kester Post, UGA Extension Clinch and Lanier Counties, County Extension Coordinator & Agricultural Agent
UGA Extension Area Blueberry Agent will give an update on current research findings with a focus on blueberry pathology. I will discuss most recent data collected from Botryosphaeria trials.
With Mark Czarnota, University of Georgia Griffin Campus. Moderated by Kim Kester Post, UGA Extension Clinch and Lanier Counties, County Extension Coordinator & Agricultural Agent
Dr. Czarnota will discuss weed management of blueberry and will introduce new advancements in weed management technology.
With Lisa Devetter, Washington State University Associate Professor of Horticulture. Moderated by Zack Williams, Bacon County Extension Coordinator & Agricultural Agent.
Get an update on the latest machine harvest trials for fresh market blueberry conducted in the Pacific Northwest. This presentation will also review important pre- and post-harvest factors that are important to consider when harvesting high-quality blueberry.
With Amanda Feldpausch, GA Department of Public Health, Senior Epidemiologist Consultant. Moderated by Cristina Meza, GA Department of Public Health, CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow
Senior Epidemiologist Amanda Feldpausch with the Georgia Department of Public Health has been a huge partner helping manage COVID-19 “hot spots” within the industry, as well as create workable guidelines for Georgia’s agricultural workforce. She will give an overview of current Georgia Department of Public Health guidance for agricultural employees, as well as review several tools created in collaboration with industry partners, such as GFVGA UGA and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
With Marty Heller and Travis Vance. Moderated by Beth Oleson, Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Director of Food Safety and Education.
The Department of Labor’s changes to AEWR take effect in late 2020 (unless they are enjoined before then), and with a new administration taking the helm, now is the time to prepare for the Department of Labor to be on-site investigating your workplace. Wage and Hour attorney Marty Heller and OSHA attorney Travis Vance will get you prepared for all of the DOL’s angles. This session will focus on what you need to know about USDOL and OSHA’s new rules, how they may impact the agricultural community and H2A employers, and what to do when the DOL arrives at your workplace asking questions about your safety and pay practices.
With Scott Mickey, Farm Business Consultant, Agribusiness Program Team. Moderated by Blake Brown, North Carolina State University, Hugh C. Kiger Professor and Extension Economist.
Many farmers simply refer to themselves as “just a farmer”. In actuality, most farmers are the CEO, COO, and CFO of a multi-tiered corporation with tangible and intangible assets and expenses that provides critical jobs and economic impact to local, state, and national communities. Many farmers hope to use their farming operation as a form of family income and retirement income. This plan comes to fruition with preparation. Join the foundational discussion to understand the importance of creating and understanding the financials of your operation and how it can help craft future decisions.
With Joshua Viau, Fisher Phillips. Moderated by Beth Oleson, Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Director of Food Safety and Education.
In an effort to comply with the glut of agriculture specific regulations, agricultural employers sometimes overlook the myriad of generally applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations. Unfortunately, these laws create additional potential landmines for employers. This presentation will address some of the more common statutory and common law claims agricultural employers need to be aware of and include personnel management techniques for avoiding costly administrative action and litigation.
With Gopinath Munisamy, University of Georgia Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Marketing. Moderated by Charles Hall.
Georgia has long been an unsung provider of fresh fruits and vegetables to the nation during critical seasonal windows. For years Mexico has been quietly increasing its specialty crop industry. Now several issues are driving the surge of Mexican imports into the US, including systematic Mexican government subsidies. Hear how all these aspects are impacting Georgia’s produce industry and how Georgia’s produce industry has been communicating this with the US Trade Representative.
With Scott Mickey, Farm Business Consultant, Agribusiness Program Team. Moderated by Blake Brown.
The USDA Farm Service Agency has always been a resource to help American producers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world. The Georgia Farm Service Agency State Committee oversees the farm program activities of the agency. But produce seems to have been a commodity that rarely has a firm fit in many FSA programs, until 2020.
