2020 - Virginia Beach, VA

NACAA 2020 Virtual AM/Pic

September 28 - October 1, 2020

2020 Proceedings

Special Thank you to our supporting sponsors!

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Award Winners
A HUGE thanks goes to the Virginia 4-H Talent Revue Committee.
  • Mandi Dolan (Co-Chair), 4-H Extension Agent, Pittsylvania County, mandi@vt.edu
  • Bethany Eigel, 4-H Extension Agent, Chesterfield County, eigelb@chesterfield.gov
  • Brian Hairston, 4-H Extension Agent, Henry County / City of Martinsville, bhairsto@vt.edu
  • Hermon Maclin, 4-H Extension Agent, Prince George County, hmaclin@vt.edu
  • Kevin Camm (Co-Chair), former 4-H & ANR Senior Extension Agent, City of Lynchburg (current CED UF/IFAS Extension Orange County), kcamm@ufl.edu
  • Videographer - Josh Maclin, Maclin Media, contactjmaclin@gmail.com
  • Emcee - Sterling McLymon

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1:00 p.m. NACAA Educational Foundation Meeting
2020 Annual Meeting Agenda

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Regional Meetings

Southern Region
North Central Region
Northeast Region
Western Region

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Voting Delegate Session

This session is for designated Voting Delegates to accomplish the business of the Association. Voting delegates, board members and candidates will be given access with a secure meeting link - all others will be able to view the session (as non-participants) thru a Live Stream connection provided within the Teams Platform.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Opening Sessions - Keynote Speaker

"TAKE FOOD BULLYING BY THE HORNS"

Michele Payn, CSP to address NACAA Members at Monday General Session as Keynote Speaker

Take Food Bullying by the Horns: Filled with examples from across the grocery store and scientific evidence, this webinar is filled with new insight. Food bullying is taking away choice on farms and ranches across the world. Based on the new Food Bullying book, Michele illustrates how trends in neuroscience and psychology are changing perceptions about farming, and agriculture as a whole. She also takes a lively look at where these trends have led to bullying within agriculture and how we can be more compassionate in our business to help consumers better understand the complexities of the food system.

Michele Payn, CSP, connects the people and science of food and farming as principal of Cause Matters Corp. She is known for being a community catalyst, a passionate advocate for global agriculture —and antagonizing people into action. Michele has worked with farmers in more than 25 countries, raised over $5 million in sponsorships for the National FFA Foundation, and has been involved in Extension most of her life. She is the author of three books: #1 best seller Food Bullying; Food Truths from Farm to Table, an IPPY bronze medal winner; and No More Food Fights! Michele’s degrees are in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University. She has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation, awarded to less than 10% of professional speakers globally. She resides with her ‘city slicker’ husband and cow-loving daughter on a small farm in central Indiana. She enjoys Registered Holsteins, the MSU Spartans, and making memories with friends around the table. Michele connects conversations around the food plate at www.causematters.com and socially through @mpaynspeaker.

If you are interested in obtaining a discounted author-signed copies of Food Bullying go to https://causematters.com/foodbullying/food-bullying-nacaa/.

Why do you need Food Bullying? Food has become a battleground where marketing labels and misinformation is used to bully and demonize people around their eating and farming choices. What if you could stop stressing about what other people think and make eating decisions based on your own standards? This startling look at the misrepresentation of food sheds light on bogus nutrition and environmental claims to help you recognize bullies and defend your food choices. You’ll hear more from Michele Payn with her “Take Food Bullying by the Horns” keynote to kick-off our conference - this book is a great way to take home some of her research around help others understand our business.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Member Presentations

Early Career Development

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm NEW EDUCATOR: MARKETING THE MOST OF YOUR MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIP Chris Zoller Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
2 1:30-2:00 pm USING TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD AN AUDIENCE Terell Davis Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
3 2:00-2:30 pm SUPPORTING YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THROUGH COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Chris Zoller Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
4 2:30-3:00 pm A TEAM APPROACH TO ANR PROGRAMMING WORKING ACROSS COUNTY LINES Ursula T. Deitch Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
5 3:00-3:30 pm PEER TO PEER TRAINING FOR COUNTY AGENTS IN ARKANSAS Blair Griffin Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
6 3:30-4:00 pm ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND BENEFITS TO YOUR LOCAL PROGRAMMING Ursula T. Deitch Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale

Teaching and Educational Technologies

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm MASTER GARDENER TRAINING REACHES UNDER-SERVED CLIENTS THROUGH ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE AND DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY Heather Kolich Matt Lollar/Colt Knight
2 1:30-2:00 pm USING WEB CONFERENCING TO EXPAND PROGRAM REACH Kelly Mcadam Matt Lollar/Colt Knight
3 2:00-2:30 pm DEVELOPING PODCASTS TO EXTEND EXTENSIONS' EDUCATIONAL REACH Taun Beddes Matt Lollar/Colt Knight
4 2:30-3:00 pm BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND INSPIRING AUDIENCES THROUGH PEER BASED VIDEOS Rob Leeds Matt Lollar/Colt Knight
5 3:00-3:30 pm NO MONEY, NO CAMERA, NO KNOWLEDGE, NO PROBLEM – INTRODUCING ADOBE SPARK Timothy McDermott Matt Lollar/Colt Knight
6 3:30-4:00 pm DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES TO DELIVER EXTENSION INFORMATION TO CLIENTELE Nicholas Simmons Matt Lollar/Colt Knight

Natural Resources/Aquaculture/Sea grant

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm BENEFITS & BARRIERS OF WOODLAND OWNER LEGACY PLANNING AS PERCEIVED BY UNDERSERVED WOODLAND OWNERS Adam Downing Lindy Berg/Ray Bodrey
2 1:30-2:00 pm ASSISTING LAND MANAGERS IN REVERSING THE DECLINING QUAIL POPULATIONS ON WORKING RANCHES IN FLORIDA Taylor Davis Lindy Berg/Ray Bodrey
3 2:00-2:30 pm SHIFTING GEARS - A COOL SEASON FORAGE VIRTUAL FIELD DAY EXPERIENCE IN GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA Ray Bodrey Lindy Berg/Anna Busch
4 2:30-3:00 pm ENHANCING WATERSHED MANAGEMENT THROUGH EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP Katie Pekarek Lindy Berg/Anna Busch

Agronomy & Pest Management

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm LYGUS BUG CONTROL - COMPARISONS OF POTENTIALLY NEW AND ESTABLISHED INSECTICIDES Michael D Rethwisch Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet
2 1:30-2:00 pm FUMIGATION OPTIONS TO MANAGE NEMATODES IN SWEET POTATO Bill Burdine Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet
3 2:00-2:30 pm INVIGORATING IPM WITH PHEROMONE MATING DISRUPTION OF SAN JOSE SCALE, A PEST OF MICHIGAN TREE FRUIT Emily Pochubay Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet
4 2:30-3:00 pm HOW DOES NITROGEN RATE AND TIMING AFFECT CORN YIELD? Stewart Runsick Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet
5 3:00-3:30 pm CORN AND SOYBEANS PLANTED INTO WINTER-HARDY VS WINTER TERMINATED COVER CROP Gary W.Lesoing Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet
6 3:30-4:00 pm EVALUATING BRUNSWICKGRASS RESPONSE TO TIMED HEXAZINONE APPLICATIONS IN BAHIAGRASS PASTURES Clay Cooper Robert Goodson/Stephen Van Vleet

Agricultural Issues

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm SUMTER LIFE: CONNECTING WELLNESS DOMAINS TO MULTIPLE EXTENSION PROGRAM AREAS Norma Samuel and Lisa Sanderson Katie Wantoch/Paul Pugliese
2 1:30-2:00 pm FARMERS, RANCHERS, UF/IFAS EXTENSION AGENTS AND FGCU NURSES PARTNER FOR A SAFER TOMORROW Lindsey Wiggins Katie Wantoch/Paul Pugliese
3 2:00-2:30 pm WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY: ADDRESSING TOTAL FARMER HEALTH Don W. Mcmoran Katie Wantoch/Paul Pugliese
4 2:30-3:00 pm LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE: THE SOUTH DAKOTA SOIL HEALTH SCHOOL Sara Bauder Tim Fine/Paul Pugliese
5 3:00-3:30 pm INDUSTRIAL HEMP ECONOMICS, WILL IT BE A SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE CROP? Xiurui 'Iris' Cui Tim Fine/Paul Pugliese
6 3:30-4:00 pm 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE MEETS LOCAL FOODIES Sarah Sharpe Tim Fine/Paul Pugliese

Animal Science

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm PERFORMANCE AND EXPENSES FOR THE SAND MOUNTAIN HEIFER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT M.Kent Stanford Ashley Wright
2 1:30-2:00 pm HELPING BULL BUYERS MORE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE PERFORMANCE DATA Mark D Mauldin Ashley Wright
3 2:00-2:30 pm IS DILUTION THE SOLUTION? ASSESSING TALL FECUE TOXICITY IN COOL SEASON PASTURE John Benner Ashley Wright
4 2:30-3:00 pm SO YOU WANT TO RAISE SHEEP OR GOATS Melanie Barkley Andrew Sandeen
5 3:00-3:30 pm OSU SHEEP TEAM- SERVING SHEPHERDS BY SHARING SCIENCE Christine Gelley Andrew Sandeen
6 3:30-4:00 pm DAIRY IN ISRAEL Phillip Durst Andrew Sandeen

Horticulture & Turfgrass (ROOM 1)

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm LONG-TERM PUBLIC LANDSCAPE TREE SURVIVAL IN UTAH Michael Caron Julie Kikkert/Cyndi Lauderdale
2 1:30-2:00 pm SIZE-CONTROLLING AND DISEASE RESISTANT PEACH ROOTSTOCKS FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACH PRODUCTION IN ALABAMA Elina D.Coneva Julie Kikkert/Cyndi Lauderdale
3 2:00-2:30 pm CAN OVERLAPPING RESIDUALS IMPROVE WEED CONTROL IN NO-TILL PUMPKINS Kelly M Nichols Julie Kikkert/Katie Kammler
4 2:30-3:00 pm PARTNERING TO DEVELOP A LEARNING GARDEN IN A COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Jacqueline Kowalski Julie Kikkert/Katie Kammler
5 3:00-3:30 pm PRISON EDUCATION: DOCUMENTING IMPACTS TO TELL A STORY Norma Samuel Julie Kikkert/Katie Kammler
6 3:30-4:00 pm THE IMPACT OF MINERAL PARTICLE FILM ON BLACKBERRY DISEASES AND INSECTS AND PRIMOCANE FRUIT QUALITY AND YIELD Sherri Sanders Julie Kikkert/Cyndi Lauderdale

Horticulture & Turfgrass (ROOM 2)

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm HOW COVID-19 CHANGED A HANDS-ON APPLE GRAFTING PROGRAM Patrick L Byers Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt
2 1:30-2:00 pm GROWING HEMP IN MAINE Donna Coffin Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt
3 2:00-2:30 pm KENTUCKY FARMS, KENTUCKY FLAVOR (KYF2) Kristin G Hildabrand Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt
4 2:30-3:00 pm DECIDING WHAT TO GROW ON YOUR SMALL FARM AND HOMESTEAD Karla K Kean Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt
5 3:00-3:30 pm MISSOURI GROWN PROGRAMS HELP PRODUCERS INCREASE ON-FARM PROFITS Jennifer Schutter Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt
6 3:30-4:00 pm SPACE COAST GOLF AND SPORTS TURF PROFESSIONALS: SOARING INTO SUSTAINABILITY Bonnie C. Wells Patrick Byers/Janet Schmidt

4-H and Youth Programming

Tuesday, September 29 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:00-1:30 pm PROTECT OUR POLLIENATORS, PLEASE! Jennifer Davidson Melissa Henry/Betsy Greene
2 1:30-2:00 pm PHEASANT 4-H PROJECT Adriane Good Melissa Henry/Betsy Greene
3 2:00-2:30 pm FARM TO SCHOOL IN ACTION: THE GREAT LAKES APPLE CRUNCH John Hawley Melissa Henry/Carol Waters
4 2:30-3:00 pm UTILIZING COOPERATIVE UNITS TO FACILITATE 4-H MARKET SWINE PROJECTS Aly Schortinghouse Melissa Henry/Carol Waters
5 3:00-3:30 pm EXPOSING 4-H YOUTH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES USING A GUIDED SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY APPROACH: CHESAPEAK OUTDOOR DISCOVERY 4-H CAMP Jacqueline Takasc Melissa Henry/Carol Waters
6 3:30-4:00 pm LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (LOOK) TO OHIO YOUTH Trevor Corboy Melissa Henry/Carol Waters
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Member Presentations

Agricultural Issues

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am WHOSE FARM IS IT - A PICTORAL TRIBUTE TO OUR LOCAL ICONIC FARMSTEADS AND THEIR FAMILY STORY Wm Bruce Clevenger Cassie Yost/Paul Pugliese
2 10:30-11:00 am HOW TO ENGAGE FARMERS ON EMERGING AG ISSUES AT LARGE AG SHOWS David L. Marrison Cassie Yost/Paul Pugliese
3 11:00-11:30 am ADDRESSING CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES WITH SCIENCE AND HUMOR Jennifer Bearden Cassie Yost/Paul Pugliese

Early Career Development

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am AVOIDING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: HOW TO BE THE POPULAR KID Libbie Johnson/Jessica Warren Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
2 10:30-11:00 am ON FARM HERBICIDE DEMONSTRATIONS SUCCESSES AND LESSON LEARNED Mark Mauldin Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale
3 11:00-11:30 am PUBLISHING AN ARTICLE IN THE JOURNAL OF THE NACAA Dr.Donald A.Llewellyn Greg Strait/Danny Lauderdale

Sustainable Agriculture

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am HANDS-ON DIAGNOSTIC TRAINING IMPROVES CROP SCOUTING SKILLS FOR AG PROFESSIONALS Kevin Korus Ted Wiseman
2 10:30-11:00 am IMPACTS OF DRAINAGE WATER MANAGEMENT ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND James W.Lewis Ted Wiseman
3 11:00-11:30 am A NEW SEED APPLIED INSECTICIDE FOR WIREWORM CONTROL IN CEREAL GRAINS Aaron D Esser Ted Wiseman
4 11:30-12:00 noon INVESTIGATING CLIENTELE QUESTIONS THROUGH ON-FARM RESEARCH Chris Zoller Ted Wiseman

Animal Science

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am WSU AND UI SHEEP AND GOAT JUDGES SCHOOL AND SHOW MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Janet L Schmidt Mark Heitstuman
2 10:30-11:00 am SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS SMALL RUMINANT COLLEGE Sherry Beaty-Sullivan Mark Heitstuman
3 11:00-11:30 am UF/IFAS SOUTH FLORIDA BEEF FORAGE PROGRAM Lindsey Wiggins Mark Heitstuman
4 11:30-12:00 noon ON-FARM FORAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IMPROVE THE BOTTOM LINE FOR SOUTHEAST BEEF CATTLE PRODUCERS Caitlin Bainum Mark Heitstuman

Horticulture & Turfgrass

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am CITIZEN SCIENCE: THE VALUE OF UTILIZING EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS IN UNIVERSITY PLANT EVALUATIONS Pam Bennett Cyndi Lauderdale/Katie Kammler
2 10:30-11:00 am KEEPING THE KNOWLEDGE FLOWING: UGA EXTENSION GWINNETT ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MASTER GARDENER EXTENSION VOLUNTEERS Timothy Daly Cyndi Lauderdale/Katie Kammler
3 11:00-11:30 am UNDERSTANDING LONG TERM MASTER GARDENER RETENTION RATES Daniel Leonard Cyndi Lauderdale/Katie Kammler
4 11:30-12:00 noon FOOD SYSTEMS STUDY TOUR OF SOUTHERN ITALY INCREASES FLORIDA MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS KNOWLEDGE OF ALTERNATIVE CROPS, SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRITOURISM Wendy Wilber Cyndi Lauderdale/Katie Kammler

Leadership & Administrative Skills

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am VALUES BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR EXTENSION Eric Barrett Melody Rose/Nathan Winter
2 10:30-11:00 am WILL YOU DARE TO LEAD? Connie Strunk Melody Rose/Nathan Winter
3 11:00-11:30 am AREA LEADERS - HYBRID ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM POSITIONS IN EXTENSION Lee Beers Melody Rose/Nathan Winter

Agricultural Economics & Community Development

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-10:30 am IMPROVING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND INCREASE SALES AT FARMER'S MARKETS Roberta M. Severson Amanda Smith/Amanda Douridas
2 10:30-11:00 am FACEBOOK 101 FOR DIRECT FARM MARKETERS WORKSHOPS Megan Bruch Leffew Amanda Smith/Amanda Douridas
3 11:00-11:30 am ANNIE'S PROJECT: FARMING IN NEW JERSEY'S CITIES AND THE URBAN FRINGE Madeline Flahive Dinardo Amanda Smith/Amanda Douridas
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Member Presentations

Agricultural Economics & Community Development

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:00 pm QUANTIFYING THE POTENTIAL INCREASE IN ALFALFA VALUE AND IDENTIFYING MOLECULAR MARKERS THAT INFLUENCE QUALITY Steve Norberg Jim Lewis
2 2:00-2:30 pm EVALUATING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE BRAZILIAN PEPPERTREES ON RESERVATIONS AND PRIVATE RANCHES Lindsey Wiggins Jim Lewis
3 2:30-3:00 pm DEVELOPING PRACTICAL PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM TISSUE TEST RECOMMENDATIONS AND UTILIZING STRUVITE IN MODERN ALFALFA SYSTEMS Steve Norberg Jim Lewis
4 3:00-3:30 pm WATCHING THE GRASS GROW IN EASTERN IDAHO. Joseph Sagers Jim Lewis
5 3:30-4:00 pm CONTROLLING VOLUNTEER PEANUTS IN CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS James D.Jones Jim Lewis

Animal Science

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:00 pm UF/IFAS EXTENSION BOOTH AT THE FLORIDA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION TRADE SHOW Christopher Prevatt Karl Hoppe
2 2:00-2:30 pm DEEP SOUTH CATTLEMEN’S SUMMIT & HERDBUILDER SHOWCASE PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION TO CATTLE PRODUCERS Nicholas Simmons Karl Hoppe

Horticulture & Tufgrass

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:00 pm LANDSCAPING FOR LIVESTOCK Caitlin Bainum Julie Kikkert/Patrick Byers
2 2:00-2:30 pm SOIL MYTH BUSTING FOR EXTENSION EDUCATORS Linda Chalker-Scott Julie Kikkert/Patrick Byers
3 2:30-3:00 pm     Julie Kikkert/Patrick Byers
4 3:00-3:30 pm HENRICO BUG BIZARRE! PROVIDES AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES LITERACY AND INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ENTOMOLOGY Edward Olsen Janet Schmidt/Julie Kikkert
5 3:30-4:00 pm GROWTH COMES FROM PALM SCHOOLS Lisa Sanderson Janet Schmidt/Julie Kikkert
6 4:00-4:30 pm 2019 DIAGNOSTIC REPORT FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH Katie Wagner Janet Schmidt/Julie Kikkert

Teaching and Educational Technologies

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:00 pm PODCASTING AS A TEACHING TOOL Amanda Douridas Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees
2 2:00-2:30 pm MEETING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS OF EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS DURING THE 2020 SHELTER AT HOME PERIOD Pamela Bennett Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees
3 2:30-3:00 pm FILM ON THE FARM: THE GERMINATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST Brooke Beam Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees
4 3:00-3:30 pm THE IMPORTANCE OF A BREAKFAST TREAT TO VIRTUALLY REACH A DIVERSE AUDIENCE Philip Kaatz Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees
5 3:30-4:00 pm VIRTUAL REALITY: TRANSPORTING CLIENTELE TO THE FARM Brooke Beam Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees
6 4:00-4:30 pm THE DOMINO EFFECT: VIDEOS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USER ENGAGEMENT IN EXTENSION Brooke Beam Sergio Arispe/Jenny Rees

Agricultural Economics & Community Development

Wednesday, September 30 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:00 pm LESSONS FROM THE NEW AMERICAN URBAN FARMER PROGRAM: STRATEGIES FOR REACHING & ENGAGING REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS IN EXTENSION PROGRAMMING John Porter Ashlee Westerhold/ Richard Brzozowski
2 2:00-2:30 pm EXPANDING FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE STATE FARM MANAGEMENT & AG-LAW IN-SERVICE David Marrison Ashlee Westerhold/ Richard Brzozowski
3 2:30-3:00 pm ECONOMIC IMPACT OF UT GARDEN & EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALES Celeste Scott Ashlee Westerhold/ Richard Brzozowski
4 3:00-3:30 pm INDUSTRIAL HEMP WORKSHOP Patricia Barrett Ashlee Westerhold/ Richard Brzozowski
5 3:30-4:00 pm USING ON-FARM RESEARCH TO DOCUMENT ENERGY COSTS ON AN OHIO DAIRY Chris Zoller Ashlee Westerhold/ Richard Brzozowski
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Search For Excellence Presentations

Search For Excellence Young, Beginning, or Small Farmers/Ranchers

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-11:00 am (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - BEGINNING FARM AND RANCH TOUR - DENTON COUNTY Zachary A. Davis Chris Zoller
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - SLOW YOUR ROLL WORKSHOP SERIES Iris Cui, Karla Kean Chris Zoller
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - LINKING SMALL FARMERS TO USDA PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES Nelson Brownlee, James Hartsfield Chris Zoller
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - SOUTH FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN'S COLLEGE Colleen Larson Chris Zoller

Search For Excellence 4-H & Youth Programming

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-11:00 am (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ANIMAL SCIENCES YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY David P. Hoffman Amber Yutzy
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST CRITTENDEN COUNTY WINDOW SILL GARDEN Dee Heimgartner Amber Yutzy
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - WEST VIRGINIA'S KIDS FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM: ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ACCESS AMONG LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WEST VIRGINIA Jodi Richmond, Brandy Brabham Amber Yutzy

Search For Excellence Sustainable Agriculture

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-11:00 am (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL FOODS IN WHITE COUNTY Sherri Sanders Amy Lynn Albertson
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - MANAGING PIUTE GROUND SQUIRRELS IN CROPLAND IN SOUTHWEST UTAH Mark Nelson Amy Lynn Albertson
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - MANAGING SOIL: MAXIMIZING PROFIT Sara Bauder Amy Lynn Albertson
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - SIDE-DRESSING EMERGED CORN WITH LIQUID MANURE TO REDUCE NUTRIENT LOSSES Glen Arnold Amy Lynn Albertson

Search For Excellence Crop Production

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-11:00 am (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - EFFECTIVE SUGARCANE WEED MANAGEMENT Albert J. Orgeron Linda McClanahan
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR SWEET CORN INSECT PESTS CONDUCTED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION George Hamilton Linda McClanahan
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - CONFRONTING CROPPING CHALLENGES Aaron Nygren Linda McClanahan
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - PANHANDLE ROW CROP SHORT COURSE Ethan Carter Linda McClanahan
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ag Awareness and Appreciation Award

Public Relations & Agricultural Awareness - Ag Awareness & Appreciation Award

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 10:00-11:00 am (20 minutes) RESPONDING TO AN INVASIVE INSECT PEST: TEACHING THE PUBLIC WHY AGRICULTURE IS AT RISK AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO HELP Emelie Swackhamer, Amy Korman Kathryn Hopkins
2 (10 minutes) LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING Teresa Dean, Jack Blandford and Sidney Gordon Kathryn Hopkins
3 (10 minutes) UNIQUE ENGAGEMENT FOSTERED THROUGH AG AWARENESS SENSORY STATION Alicia Halbritter, Alicia Lamborn, Shaina Spann Kathryn Hopkins
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Search For Excellence Presentations

Search For Excellence Consumer or Commercial Horticulture

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:30 pm (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - HARVEST FOR HEALTH: HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING INTERNVENTION AMONG OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS Lisa Sanderson Lance Ellis
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - NEW RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING (tm) WORKSHOPS IN THE VILLAGES Teresa Dean, Jack Blandford and Sidney Gordon Lance Ellis
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - MISSOURI GROWN PROGRAMS HELP PRODUCERS INCREASE ON-FARM PROFITS Jennifer Schutter Lance Ellis
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - COFFEE WITH THE MASTER GARDENERS SERIES Amanda Bennett Lance Ellis

Search For Excellence Livestock Production

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:30 pm (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - IOWA'S BEEF COW SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROJECT Denise Schwab Linda McClanahan
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - UF/IFAS NORTH FLORIDAY LIVESTOCK AGENTS GROUP (NFLAG) SMALL RUMINANT WORKSHOP Alicia Halbritter, Justina Dacey, Izabela Toledo Linda McClanahan
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - SOUTHERN ARIZONA EQUITE HEALTH SYMPOSIUM Betsy Greene, Ashley Wright Linda McClanahan
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - THE COWMAN'S REPRODUCTION WORKSHOP Kevin Heaton Linda McClanahan

Search For Excellence Farm & Ranch Business Management

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:30 pm (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - FARM BILL EDUCATION FOR OHIO'S PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES Mary Griffith, Ben Brown, Chris Zoller Chris Zoller
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE WEDNESDAY WEBINARS Shannon Potter-Dill, Neith Little Chris Zoller
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - FARMING YOUR FINANCES Sandra Stuttgen, Heather Schlesser Chris Zoller
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - EFFECTIVE FARMERS WEBINAR SERIES Iris Cui Chris Zoller

Search For Excellence Environmental Quality, Forestry & Natural Resources

Thursday, October 1 Presentation Title Presenter Presiding
1 1:30-2:30 pm (20 minutes) NATIONAL WINNER - END OF SEASON GROWER DISCUSSION & IRRIGATION TOUR Amy Tallent, Jan Yingling Amy Lynn Albertson
2 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - STEMMING THE TIDE OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER INVASION IN UNION COUNTY NJ Madeline Flahive Dinardo Amy Lynn Albertson
3 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - NORTHEAST OHIO POND SCHOOL PLUS Ashley Kulhanek Amy Lynn Albertson
4 (10 minutes) NATIONAL FINALIST - REGIONAL WOODLAND OWNER EDUCATION PROGRAM Paul Mckenzie Amy Lynn Albertson
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Closing Session