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 |