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

18%

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

W THIS YEAR!

- 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