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December 2019
THANKS TO OURMAJOR SPONSORSOUTHWEST
AG SUMMITFEBRUARY 25-27, 2020
YUMA, ARIZONA
REGISTER NOWSWAGSUMMIT.COM
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST’S PREMIER AG INDUSTRY EVENT
TOMORROW’S TECH, TODAY
FeaturedKeynote Speakers:_________________________
DR. JAY LEHR,Renowned economistand futurist H2O LEVEL
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SWAG 2020On behalf of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association,
Arizona Western College Foundation, University of Arizona and the Yuma County Farm Bureau, I would like to personally invite you to attend the 2020 Southwest Agriculture Summit being held in Yuma,
Arizona on February 25-27, 2020. We are excited to announce this year’s keynote panels. Our morning keynote
panel will share significant updates regarding automated operations, the use of robotics, controlled environment farming, data collection and layering to improve production practices. Our lunch keynote speaker will be Dr. Jay Lehr, economist and futurist. Dr. Jay Lehr has five decades of experience in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Environmental Science and Business Administration. We are excited to be partnering with the 2nd annual Latino Farmer Symposium which will be held, Wednesday, February 26th. As always, the Summit week will also include a field demonstration event, exhibitor show, golf tournament, reception, educational sessions and will conclude with the 10th annual Harvest Dinner.
The goal of the Summit has always been to provide an educational setting where our industry can come together to learn about the latest and greatest technology, to better understand issues within our industry and how we can “tackle” them together, and to have an opportunity to visit and network with both longtime colleagues as well as new ones. The Summit is an event where students, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors come together as an industry to learn, forge forward and connect with each other.
We hope you will take pride in our annual event, network with colleagues, network at our opening reception, visit our field demonstration event, participate in our educational sessions, tour the exhibitor show, golf in our annual benefit tournament, and attend the Harvest Dinner. For more information regarding the Southwest Agriculture Summit, please visit www.swagsummit.com.
We look forward to seeing you in February, 2020.
Sincerely, Cory Mellon, PresidentYuma Fresh Vegetable Association
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
Yuma Agriculture Center
ArizonaExperiment Station
FOUNDATION
FEBRUARY 25-27, 2020Arizona Western College
YUMA, ARIZONA
INCLUDES:Field Demonstrations
Evening Reception with hosted cocktail hourKeynote Presentations
Breakout SessionsExhibitor Show and Lunch
CA/AZ CEUs
Register online at
SWAGSummit.comSouthwest Ag Summit
P.O. BOX 1647 Yuma, AZ 85366
For more information, please call 928-783-9355
REGISTER TODAY___________________REGISTRATION & FEES $100
($125 after 1/2/20)
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUNCH KEYNOTE Thursday, February 27
DR. JAY LEHR, Renowned economist and futurist
Economist and futurist Dr. Jay Lehr has five decades of experience in Agricultural
Economics, Agronomy, Environmental Science and Business Administration. He
received a degree in geological engineering from Princeton and he holds a Ph.D. from the
University of Arizona in a combined program of environmental science and agricultural
economics.
Dr. Lehr taught at both the University of Arizona and The Ohio State University before
serving as Executive Director of the National Ground Water Association and the
Association for Ground Water Scientists and Engineers. For over 20 years, he has been
Science Director of the Heartland Institute, a think tank supported by contributions
from individuals, foundations and corporations.
A prolific writer, Dr. Lehr is the author of 35 books. The Handbook of Environmental
Science, Health and Technology; Modern Groundwater Exploration and The Environmental Remediation
Handbook are three of his most recent. He is a frequent guest on Fox’s Neil Cavuto Show.
In addition to being a brilliant environmental scholar, Dr. Lehr is an accomplished athlete and Certified Personal
Trainer. He has competed in the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon nine times and won the over 70 Florida Ironman in
2007. He is an avid cyclist and holds the record for the world’s longest streak of monthly skydives; one dive every
month for 34 years and 11 months. His streak was interrupted by a broken hip from a bicycle crash, but he was
back to jumping the following month. He doubts that anyone is dumb enough to challenge his record.
MORNING KEYNOTE Thursday, February 27
THE FUTURE OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE: Can the use of data & technology continue to enhance production practices and the bottom line?Join us for a panel discussion featuring automated operations, the use of robotics, controlled environment farming, and data collection & layering to improve production practices.(1 hr AZ/CA CEU applied for)
Dr. Jay Lehr
FOOD SAFETY STUDENT POSTER SESSIONSThis session will feature current research that advances our knowledge in the field of food safety from farm to fork. Both undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Arizona will present data gathered on studies ranging from pathogen detection in food and irrigation water to the effects of established and novel antimicrobial treatments useful to the agriculture industry.
NE
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- Integrated Pest Management Regulatory Update
- Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables
- Food, Energy & Water – 2030
- Food Safety Student Poster Data Session
- Advanced Technologies for Automated
- Weeding and Robotic Crop Harvesting
- Glyphosate: Current Status and Potential Future
- Industrial Hemp Production in Arizona
- Advances in Citrus Production
- Improvements in Desert Fertilizer Management
- Soil Health-Finding a Path Forward
- Climate Change & Agriculture in Yuma County
- Agriculture Business Session
- Premium Financing Insurance to Obtain Liquid Assets Business Session
SNEAK PEAK2020 Breakout Sessions
Yuma
D�’t miss the2020 LATINO FARMER SYMPOSIUM________________________________________________Bringing together the Latino farming community, the agriculture industry, agricultural extension, advocates for management of natural resources and agricultural production, conservation, and sustainability, for agricultural education workshops.
Networking and learning with technical experts about the most pressing issues, challenges, and opportunities for farmers and available resources, services, and programs.
Promoting awareness and appreciation for the natural resource conservation practices, initiatives, and far-reaching abilities of under-served Hispanic farming communities in the state of Arizona and its neighboring part of California.________________________________________________
Wednesday, February 26, 202011:30am-5:00pm • Arizona Western College
In collaboration with Arizona Western College Agriculture
Science Department, University of Arizona-Yuma College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences and the Southwest Agriculture
Summit.
SWAG EXTRAS
FIELDDEMODAY20
20
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE
FEBRUARY 26, 202011:30pm - 5:00pm
2020 Southwest Ag Summit is a fitting venue for continuing education.
We have applied for 15 AZ/CA PCA and CCA CEUs. The University of
Arizona’s Yuma County Cooperative Extension Service has been a
tremendous asset to our team. They have worked diligently throughout
the years to ensure that we present relevant, current topics for our
educational programs and have repeatedly brought in renowned
speakers from across the country. CEU’s will be available for the field
demonstration day, trade show, the morning keynote panel and the
breakout sessions. As we work to create an event that is beneficial for
every registrant, we are confident that this year’s sessions will offer
something for everyone.
HOST HOTELS Register with code:SOUTHWEST AG SUMMIT
Candlewood Suites2036 S Avenue 3 E, Yuma(928) 726-2800
Holiday Inn Express2044 S Avenue 3 E, Yuma(928) 317-1400
CEU’S AVAILABLE at the Southwest Ag Summit
SOUTHWEST AG SUMMIT
Field demonstrations & tours __________________Hands-on opportunities tosee systems and strategies __________________
Robotic equipment__________________Practical usages & field
applications __________________New technologies __________________Crop protection __________________
Crop variety selection __________________Field Assessment Training __________________
Irrigation and water deliveryapproaches __________________
Land leveling and tillageequipment
SOUTHWEST AG SUMMITSchedule of Events
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020_________________________________Jacob Louis Daily Memorial Golf Tournament & Lunch
Mesa Del Sol Golf Club | 12:00p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020_________________________________Student Program
Arizona Western College | 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m
Latino Farmer SymposiumArizona Western College | 11:30a.m.- 5:00p.m.
Field Demonstration and Lunch Arizona Western College | 11:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
Opening Reception and Trade ShowArizona Western College | 5:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020_________________________________
Trade ShowArizona Western College | 7:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Continental Breakfast and RegistrationArizona Western College | 7:00a.m.
Morning Keynote Panel (CEU’s available)7:30a.m.
Trade Show (1 CEU)8:30a.m.-9:30a.m.
Morning Breakout Sessions (CEU’s available)Arizona Western College | 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Lunch and Afternoon Keynote SpeakerArizona Western College | 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions (CEU’s available)Arizona Western College | 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m.
Harvest DinnerColorado River State Historic Park | 6:00p.m.
THE DETAILS JACOBLOUISDAILY _____________________ GOLF TOURNAMENT
February 25, 2020Mesa Del Sol Golf Club
-4 person blind draw scramble-
Entry Fee: $125(Includes green fees, cart, lunch,
and on course beverages)
Shotgun Start | Lunch: 12:00p.m.
REGISTER ATswagsummit.com | 928-344-1926
Want to reach theDESERT SOUTHWEST AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY?
Join us as an Exhibitor!
YUMA, ARIZONA
Multiple day opportunities tonetwork with your target audience. Register as a Field Demo or TradeShow exhibitor by 1/1/20 fordiscounted pricing.
Call Amy at 928-783-9355 for more information.
FEBRUARY 25-27, 2020 • ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE
INCLUDES:Field Demonstration • Evening Reception
Keynote Presentations • Breakout SessionsExhibitor Show and Lunch
- CA/AZ Continuing Education Credits -
REGISTER TODAY___________________REGISTRATION & FEES $100
($125 after 1/2/20)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
Yuma Agriculture Center
ArizonaExperiment Station
FOUNDATION
Register online at SWAGSummit.comSouthwest Ag Summit • P.O. BOX 1647 Yuma, AZ 85366
For more information, please call 928-783-9355 Visit us on Facebook f southwestagsummit