January 20, 2021 | Via Zoom
About this Event
This joint effort of our Western Rice Belt planning committee, The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, U.S. Rice Producers Association, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research offered growers and others the opportunity to hear presentations from the top Extension and Research scientists from Texas as well as respected individuals from the rice industry.
| Time | Agenda Item |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:15 a.m. | Basics of Herbicide Resistance Development in Weeds – Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan |
| 8:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:00 a.m. | Rice Varieties and Current Breeding Programs in Rice – Mr. Galen Franz |
| 9:30 a.m. | Insect Management – Dr. Mo Way |
| 10:00 a.m. | TDA Pesticide Laws & Regulations Update – Melissa Barton |
| 11:00 a.m. | Cost of Rice Production – Dr. Joe Outlaw |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rice Market Outlook – Dr. Thomas Wynn |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK |
| 12:50 p.m. | Recognize upcoming retirement of Dr. Mo Way and Bob Little |
| 1:00 p.m. | Update on Conservation and Working Lands Programs – Dennis Neumann |
| 1:30 p.m. | Rice Water Efficiency – Dr. Michele Reba, Research Hydrologist USDA Agricultural Research Service |
