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**DRAFT SCHEDULE** 2024 ALASKA AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE
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Friday, November 15, 2024
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BinkleyFireweedAlyeska
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8:00 AMWelome and special presentation
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8:50Agency Updates:
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- Institute of Ariculture, Natural Resources and Extension: Jodie Anderson, Director
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- Farm Services Agency: Amy Pettit, State Executive Director
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- Division of Agriculture: Bryan Scoresby, Director
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10:00Break
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10:20Perishables-shipping, boxes, insulation, botrytis, Fed Ex, UPS, OH MY: Rita Jo Shoultz, Alaska Perfect Peony and Dr. Gary Chastagner, WSULivestock Nutrition in Alaska: Dr. James Vinyard, UAF Grant Writing: Jenna Meeks, Western SARE
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11:00Management of Common Livestock Diseases and Management: Dr. Joanne McCrea, UAF
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11:30Collaboration for Strength in the Floral Community: Camron King, Certified American GrownSmall Grain Breeding and Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks: Progress, Innovations, and Future Directions: Jakir Hasan, UAF
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12:00Lunch - Keynote -Exploring Sales Channels for Growth: Kendall Ballantine, Marketing for Farmers
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2:30The Great Mulch Study: understanding the thermal impact of mulch types in Alaska: Glenna Gannon and Melissa Ward Jones, UAFAgWest’s AgVision program for Young, Beginning and Small Producers: AgWestHouse Bill 251 and the New Homemade Food Rules: Lorinda Lhotka, Section Manager, Food Safety and Sanitation, DEC
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3:00Potato Scab Study: Casey Matney Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund: Christy Allison, Division of AgFarm Insurance: Brad Daggett, Country Financial
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3:30Break
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4:00Starting from Scratch: Building a New Farm: Sam Knapp, Off Beet FarmConnect, Advocate, and Grow your Business With the Alaska Food Policy Council: Rachel Lord & Leah Moss, Alaska Food Policy CouncilFederal Programs Helping Farmers: Austin Shero, NRCS and Amy Pettit, FSA
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4:30Cover crop overview and research update: Caley Gasch, UAFAgricultural Lending: Barbara Beckage, Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp.
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6:00Banquet
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