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February 8, 2012
Rocky Mountain Ag Conference
Ski Hi Park
Monte Vista, Colo.
Feb. 7 (Potato Day)
Feb. 8 (Grain/Forage/Soil Health Day)
Feb. 9 (Energy/Water Day)
With the cost of potato production up 30-40 percent since 2005, this year’s agenda is focused on energy and water savings to potentially improve grower’s economic sustainability. The conference agenda will be available soon at this link:
http://www.colostate.edu/depts/SLVRC/slv_currevents.htm.
Contact:
Rob Davidson at (719) 754-3496, ext. 15
Maxine Lujan at (719) 852-7381 or email Maxine.Lujan@colostate.edu.
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February 24 - February 25, 2012
International Potato Technology Expo
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
For two decades, the IPTE has been bringing potato growers from across the Maritimes and beyond together with Canada's leading equipment manufacturers and product solutions that potato growers depend on and trust.
www.potatoexpo.ca
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February 23 - March 1, 2012
2012 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Hollee Alexander at questions@potato-expo.com or (202) 682-9456
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February 27 - March 1, 2012
2012 Public Policy Conference
The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Hollee Alexander at questions@potato-expo.com or (202) 682-9456
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February 27 - March 1, 2012
2012 Potato D.C. Fly-In
U.S. potato growers are the industry’s most important asset as they provide real-world examples of how legislative and regulatory decisions impact real local businesses, economies and jobs.
When the potato industry speaks with one voice, the policy makers in Washington, D.C. listen.
During this year’s NPC Potato D.C. Fly-In, growers and industry partners will meet with members of Congress and Administration officials from USDA, EPA and FDA. They will also hear from prominent political pundits and key public policy decision makers.
Registration includes: the welcome reception, all scheduled breakfasts and lunches, grassroots training sessions, and the Congressional Potato Luncheon on Capitol Hill. For the complete agenda, visit http://bit.ly/wdynl7.
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March 12, 2012
THE FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT- PART II
PRESENTED BY: The University of Idaho-Extension and the School of Food Science and TechHelp Idaho
REGISTRATION: Log onto www.techhelp.org or (208) 364-6188. Special registration fee for specialty crop companies, courtesy USDA/ISDA grant: potato, fruit, and onion packers; and pulse processors.
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March 13 - March 16, 2012
USPB Annual Meeting
The Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Contact: www.uspotatoes.com
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March 22, 2012
IGSA Spring Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn
Idaho Falls, Idaho
For the past few years, the IGSA has had this “Spring Meeting” and have scheduled some very informative speakers. This year includes Dennis Miline from the American Heart Association, Pat Linden from Union Pacific and Luke Gowdy from CH Robinson. Lunch will be served. RSVP by March 19.
Contact: www.idahoshippers.org
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May 27 - May 30, 2012
8th World Congress
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, Scotland
The World Potato Congress is a must-attend event for anyone involved with the potato supply chain, from producers to policy makers. It gives you the chance to hear expert speakers on issues that really matter and to meet like-minded people from every part of the potato industry and every part of the world.
Contact: wpc2012.net
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June 23 - June 28, 2012
2012 AOSCA Annual Meeting
The 2012 annual meeting of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies which will be hosted by the Idaho Crop Improvement Association, Inc. in Sun Valley Idaho, June 23-28, 2012.
This meeting is a gathering of people from all across the U.S. and Canada as well as New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Chile who are involved in agriculture, specifically the seed industry. We anticipate 150-200 to be in attendance.
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