| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration, Check-in & Light Breakfast Provided |
| 9–9:45 a.m. |
1st General Session:
“Celebrating 20 Years of Riding the Roller Coaster of Market Gardening in Southern Nevada”
Laura and Monte Bledsoe, Owners, Quail Hollow Farm
Risk Management Education: Insurance Programs
Staci Emm & RMA Representative
Moderator: Becky DeForest |
| 10–10:45 a.m. |
Guinn Center: The Current State of Nevada Food Security Programming
Food security research and Statewide assessment on funding for food security programming.
Pierron Tackes, JD, MPH, Director of Health & Social Policy, Guinn Center for Policy Priorities
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Pigment Composition of Riesling Grape Cultivars Grown in Various Locations
Associate Professor Most Tahera Naznin, University of Nevada, Reno Extension |
Master Gardener Stations
Join the Extension Master Gardeners at the Education Stations for a quick, engaging look at the latest research and demonstration projects in the Botanic Gardens, including vegetable trials, herb gardening, and best practices for growing fruit trees in the Mojave.
Master Gardener Volunteers |
Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing for Agricultural Producers
Dianna H. Walker, 4-H Program Officer 1, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
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| 11–12 pm |
Overview of Food Programs: “Connecting local food in food programs; barriers and opportunities”
UNR Extension: Local Food in School Nutrition Education From Seed to Table: A Social Ecological Approach to Child Nutrition
Elika Nematian, MPH
Hands-on Education for Healthy Eating in Youth and Adults
Macy Helm
Growing a Healthier Generation: Nutrition for School-Age Children and Adolescents in Clark County
Jean-Pierre Enriquez, PhD
Healthy Food Systems
CJ Kelley
Nevada Department of Agriculture: Farm to School/ Home Feeds Nevada/ Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Kendra Thornton
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Livestock Quality Assurance
Lacey Tom, Community Based Instructor 4, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Rocki Shaner, Community Based Instructor 4, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
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Managing the Root Zone in Arid Systems: Science-Based Strategies for Nevada's Water Crisis
Dr. Azadeh Alizadeh, Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno |
Farming the Public: Agritourism for Small Farms
Mark Ruben, Director, Gilcrease Orchard
Janina Little, Outreach & Education Program Manager, Gilcrease Orchard
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| 12–1 p.m. |
Lunch Provided |
| 1–1:55 p.m. |
Investing in What Matters: Producer Input on the Proposed Nevada Food & Agriculture Innovation Center
Jake DeDecker, Director of Extension & Associate Dean for Engagement, University of Nevada, Reno
Erica Mirich, Facilitator, PIVOT Consulting
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Poultry and Animal Husbandry
Sarah Stallard, Las Vegas Livestock
Producer Certificate Application
Overview of the Producer Certificate application process for selling eggs in Nevada, including updates on our program, such as the inspection schedule and fees.
Leycha Ortiz, Agriculturist, Nevada Department of Agriculture
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Rocks to Roots
Janelle and Kyle Wilcox, Self Taught Farmers, Green Table Farm |
Nevada Goes Global - WUSATA
The Western United States Agricultural Trade Association promotes food and agricultural businesses through financial support, export education, and business development services.
Justin Riggs, Engagement Executive, Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
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| 2–2:45 p.m. |
Emergency Food System Planning 101
Southern Nevada Food Council
Kelli Kelley, Agriculture and Food Systems Business Advisor, Nevada Small Business Development Center; Sabina Malik, PhD, Assistant Professor State Specialist, UNR Extension
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Agriculture Innovation in the Desert
Mark Ruben, Director, Gilcrease Orchard |
Tour of Botanic Garden
Lauren McGue, Botanic Garden Manager, Horticulture, University of Nevada, Reno Extension |
Ag Taxes 101: What Producers Need to Know
Carol Bishop, Extension Educator, Northeast Clark County, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
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| 3–3:45 p.m. |
Emergency Food System Planning 101 (Continued) |
See tracks 1, 3 & 4 |
The Youth Horticulture Education Program Presents: Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! A Nutrition and Gardening Curriculum for Elementary Aged Students.
Nicole Hansen, CBI IV, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
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CLASSROOM E: Farm to Fork Fundamentals: Working with Local Producers and Chefs
Chefs share what they look for in local products, how seasonal demand shifts throughout the year, and how producers can build strong, working relationships with restaurants.
Chef and restauranteur Johnny Church & Chef and Produce Purveyor Stuart Yaffe
Moderator: Janina Little
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| 4–5 p.m. |
Networking |
