Southwest Ag Summit in Arizona set for Feb. 23-25
The 2021 Southwest Ag Summit, slated for Feb. 23-25, includes a line-up of programs including the Jacob Louis Daily Golf Tournament, field demonstration events, exhibitor show and virtual breakout sessions.
Event organizers with the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association created a hybrid plan for attendees and sponsors, according to a news release.
“We didn’t want to miss an opportunity to bring our industry together. The Southwest Ag Summit event has always been the premier desert agriculture event with opportunities,” association president Cory Mellon said in the release. “This year is no different. With our in-person golf tournament, exhibitor show and field demonstration event as well as our virtual breakout sessions, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors will gain even more this year from the summit than ever before.”
Virtual breakout sessions include:
- Regulatory integrated pest management;
- Vegetable integrated pest management;
- Forensic agronomy;
- Thrips and INSV in Salinas;
- Water management;
- Nutrient management;
- Alfalfa/weeds;
- Ag mechanization;
- Soil health;
- Applicator training;
- Field crops agronomy/integrated pest management;
- Ag meteorology; and
- Food safety.
The daily schedule, registration, host hotels, sponsorship information and more can be found at www.SwagSummit.com.
Individual registration fees are $75. Registration fees include field demonstrations; exhibitor show; grab and go breakfast and lunch; and virtual breakout sessions. Individual golf registration fees are $125.
A downloadable registration form is available here.
For more information on sponsorships, exhibitor opportunities or for any other questions, call Amy Karvoski at 928-783-9355.
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