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EQIP Funding for Organic and Transitioning Producers Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Service
Hoblitzelle Auditorium
2401 E. Highway 83
Weslaco, Texas

Agenda

7:30 - 8:00 am - Registration

8:10 - 8:45 - EQIP Funds for Producers
James Henderson, USDA-NRCS, Corpus Christi

8:45 - 9:30 - Texas Organic Certification Program
Martin Jiminez, Texas Department of Agriculture, Austin

9:30 - 10:15 - Cover Crops in South Texas
Dr. Larry Zibilske, USDA-ARS, Weslaco

10:15 - 10:30 - Break

10:30 - 11:30 - Insects & Disease Management in Organic Systems
Dr. Juan Anciso, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Weslaco

11:30 - 11:45 - Budgeting
Dr. Luis Ribera, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Weslaco

11:45 - Evaluation
Barbara Storz, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Hidalgo County


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