2008 USDA/IR-4 Food Use Workshop
September 16 - 17, 2008
Who Should Attend?
State and Federal research scientists, extension personnel, commodity
growers, agrichemical and biopesticide company personnel are
encouraged to attend*.
WHY?
Input from the people who need minor use pest control products is
essential to IR-4's prioritization of research projects.
Registration Fees:
Register Online
$150 until September 1, 2008
$200 beginning September 2, 2008
Hotel:
The Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Special Room Rate
$113 single/double cut off date for reservations is August 16, 2008
Individual reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 916-446-0100 or 1-800-Holiday
Agenda
Tuesday, September 16 Opening Session – Grand Ballroom
7:00 a.m. Workshop Registration open – Grand Ballroom entrance
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
- Welcome from IR-4 Western Region and UC Davis
- “State of IR-4 Address"
- Introduction
- Workshop logistics/process/ground rules
- Housekeeping details
Tuesday, September 16 Disease Management Priority Setting – Grand Ballroom
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Industry fungicide product presentations
10:20 – 11:45 a.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:45 – 3:00 p.m. Disease management prioritization
Tuesday, September 16 Insect Management Priority Setting – Grand Ballroom
3:20 – 4:20 p.m. Industry insecticide product presentations
4:20 - 5:05 p.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reception/Mixer - John Q. Ballroom
Wednesday, September 17 Insect Management Priority Setting (cont’d) – Grand Ballroom
7:00 a.m. Workshop registration open – Grand Ballroom entrance
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Complete general discussion on discipline related issues
8:45 – 11:15 a.m. Insect management prioritization
Wednesday, September 17 Weed Management Priority Setting – Grand Ballroom
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Industry herbicide product presentations
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
2:45 – 5:15 p.m. Weed management prioritization
Register Online
For more information:
Contact Cheryl Ferrazoli at ferrazoli@aesop.rutgers.edu or call 732.932.9575 ext.4601
* This notice is not intended to imply a commitment for travel funding assistance by IR-4.