Multi State Meeting Announcements
S294, "Quality and Safety of Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits".
The meeting will be held April 30, 2012 to May 3, 2012 at Dallas, TX.
Contact: Reuben Moore(reubenm@mafes.msstate.edu)Admin Advisor(s): Reuben Moore(reubenm@mafes.msstate.edu)
Additional Info:
This year the annual S-294 Meeting and the United Fresh 2012 Convention will be held at the Dallas convention center (Dallas, TX). These are the dates:
Monday April 30th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm S-294 meeting.
Tuesday May 1st 12:00 am - 5:00 pm United Fresh Trade Show (posters displayed, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm poster discussions)
Wednesday May 2nd 12:00 am - 5:00 pm United Fresh Trade Show (posters displayed, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm poster discussions)
Thursday May 3rd 10:00 am - 2:00 pm United Fresh Trade Show (posters displayed)
Details of the convention are available at the United Fresh web site: http://www.unitedfresh2012.org/uf2012/public/enter.aspx
About the posters:
This year the posters will be promoted in advance. Information on posters along with the areas of expertise of the presenters will be shared with the industry before the convention. Therefore, besides the poster title, authors, and organization, a short paragraph including the presenter's areas of expertise is requested.
Everyone is encouraged to present a poster that describes their research. Posters can also describe future research plans when research collaborations between industry and academia are desired. Poster presentations are a great opportunity to interact with the industry and start a fruitful collaboration!
There will not be a poster competition this year as had been agreed at the last S-294 meeting in New Orleans. Everyone presenting a poster will be given a free All-Access Pass to the United Fresh 2012 convention.
These are the deadlines (send the information to me):
March 15: Poster title, authors, organization, and a short paragraph including the presenter's areas of expertise.
April 1st: Poster abstract.
SDC343, "A model for secondary schools agriscience education programs that emphasizes the STEM content in agriculture"
The meeting will be held May 14, 2012 to May 15, 2012 at DoubleTree Biltmore- Ashville, NC.
Contact: Brian E. Myers(bmyers@ufl.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Lesley D Oliver(lesley.oliver@uky.edu)
Additional Info:
The annual meeting of the SDC 343 will be held May 14-15, 2012 at the DoubleTree Biltmore in Asheville, NC in conjunction with the AAAE annual meeting. The meeting will start at 8:00 am on May 14 and conclude by 2:30 pm on May 15. Room details will be available upon arrival.
Hotel Information: DoubleTree Hotel Asheville- Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC, 28803 1-828-274-1800
More information on lodging and transportation can be found at http://aaaeonline.org/registration/2012%20Lodging%20and%20Transportation.pdf.
S1032, "Improving the Sustainability of Livestock and Poultry Production in the United States".
The meeting will be held May 15, 2012 (08:00 AM) to May 16, 2012 (05:00 PM) at East Lansing, MI Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, on Michigan State Universitys campus.
Contact: Steve Safferman(safferma@msu.edu), or Ron Lacewell(r-lacewell@tamu.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Ronald Lacewell(r-lacewell@tamu.edu)
Additional Info:
S-1032 will be meeting in conjunction with S-1025 and the afternoon of May 16 is a joint field trip. The meeting for S-1032 begins at 8:00 am so participants are encouraged to arrive the evening of May 14. The hotel is the Michigan Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Group Code: BAE051512. You will need this code to access the conference room block. On line go to www.kelloggcenter.com or phone Call 800-875-5090 and refer to the Group Code: BAE051512 or S1025 and S1032 USDA Multi State Meeting. Travel to Lansing has a convenient airport and another option is to use the MichiganFlyer (http://www.michiganflyer.com/) to economically ride in comfort from Detroit Metro to downtown East Lansing. The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is just under 1 mile from the drop off point.
WERA1012, "Managing and Utilizing Precipitation Observations from Volunteer Networks"
The meeting will be held May 16, 2012 (08:00 AM) to May 18, 2012 (01:00 PM) at Estes Park, CO.
Contact: Henry Reges(hreges@atmos.colostate.edu), or Tony Bergentino(antonius@uwyo.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Lee E. Sommers(Lee.Sommers@colostate.edu)
Additional Info:
The annual meeting of WERA1012 will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO. Information on the meeting is available at: http://www.cocorahs.org/WERA-MAY12/Home.html
S1025, "Systems for Controlling Air Pollutant Emissions and Indoor Environments of Poultry, Swine, and Dairy Facilities".
The meeting will be held May 16, 2012 (08:00 AM) to May 17, 2012 (05:00 PM) at East Lansing, MI Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center.
Contact: Jactone Ogejo(arogo@vt.edu), or Ron Lacewell(r-lacewell@tamu.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Ronald Lacewell(r-lacewell@tamu.edu)
Additional Info:
S-1025 will be meeting in conjunction with S-1032 and the afternoon of May 16 is a joint field trip. The meeting for S-1025 begins at 8:00 am so participants are encouraged to arrive the evening of May 15. The hotel is the Michigan Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Group Code: BAE051512. You will need this code to access the conference room block. On line go to www.kelloggcenter.com or phone Call 800-875-5090 and refer to the Group Code: BAE051512 or S1025 and S1032 USDA Multi State Meeting. Travel to Lansing has a convenient airport and another option is to use the MichiganFlyer (http://www.michiganflyer.com/) to economically ride in comfort from Detroit Metro to downtown East Lansing. The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is just under 1 mile from the drop off point.
S1048, "Assessment of the Carbon Sequestration Potential of Common Agricultural Systems on Benchmark Soils Across the Southern Region Climate Gradient"
The meeting will be held May 17, 2012 (08:30 AM) to May 18, 2012 (12:00 AM) at Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Contact: Tyson Ochsner(tyson.ochsner@okstate.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Stephen R Workman(steve.workman@uky.edu)
Additional Info:
The meeting will provide an opportunity for open and informal exchange of ideas regarding ongoing research projects, as well as some focused planning with regards to the objectives of the regional carbon sequestration project. A field trip will be organized for the group to visit the Marena Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST).
NCCC208, "Nutrition and Management of Feedlot Cattle to Optimize Performance, Carcass Value and Environmental Compatibility (NCT192)"
The meeting will be held May 22, 2012 to May 24, 2012 at Purdue University.
Contact: Jon Schoonmaker(jschoonm@purdue.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): John Lawrence(jdlaw@iastate.edu)
Additional Info:
The agenda is being finalized. Initial plans include a visit to Elanco research farm and labs. The committee will meet briefly at the Midwest Animal Science meetings March 20 to firm up plans for the May meeting.
S1045, "Genetic Considerations for Beef Cattle Production in Challenging Environments"
The meeting will be held May 29, 2012 to June 1, 2012 at the MAFES Conference Center, Miss. State Univ., Starkville.
Contact: Joe West(joewest@uga.edu), or Trent Smith(ts289@ads.msstate.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Joe W. West(joewest@uga.edu)
Additional Info:
Check in on Tuesday, May 29 at: Holiday Inn Express 110 Hwy 12 W Starkville, MS 39759
There is a group rate of $95.00 plus tax if we register by May 10th. Tell them you are with the S-1045 Regional Research Group. The phone number is 662-324-0076. If you pay with a school check or government credit card, you will be tax exempt. If reservations are made after the deadline, the rate is $149.00 plus tax.
The attachment contains the proposed agenda for the meeting.
NCCC9, "MWPS: Research and Extension Educational Materials"
The meeting will be held June 1, 2012 at 2:00-5:00pm EST -- Confernce call.
Contact: Lingying Zhao(zhao.119@osu.edu), or Ted Funk(funkt@illinois.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): John Lawrence(jdlaw@iastate.edu)
Additional Info:
Agenda 2012 NCCC-9 Annual meeting June 1. 2012 2:00-5:00pm EST On-line meeting
1. Business meeting: committee activity updates and election of a new officer (Lingying, 10 minutes)
2. Administrative updates " John Lawrence--academic advisor to NCCC-9: update (15 minute) " Brad Rein USDA advisor: USDA partner update (15 minutes)
3. Mono-slop Beef Barn (Dr. Beth Doran, Beef Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach, 20 minutes)
4. State report part 1: 5-minute oral report or 10-minute multimedia PPT presentation (30 minute)
5. Discussion on new objectives of the NCCC-9 and a plan for next years meetings (Ted Funk, 20 minutes)
6. State report part 2: 5-minute oral report or 10-minute multimedia PPT presentation (30 minutes)
7. MWPS updates (Jay Harmon, 20 minutes)
8. Adjourn
W2045, "Agrochemical Impacts on Human and Environmental Health: Mechanisms & Mitigation"
The meeting will be held June 3, 2012 to June 5, 2012 at Big Sky, Montana.Contact: Tracy Sterling(tracy.sterling@montana.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Ronald S. Pardini(ronp@cabnr.unr.edu)
Additional Info:
The June 2012 W-2045 meeting will be at Bucks T-4 Lodge in Big Sky, Montana from Sunday evening through noon Tuesday.
The closest airport is the Bozeman airport, now called Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport at Gallatin Field, which is about a one-hour drive to Bucks T-4 Lodge.
Please make reservations by May 7, 2012 by calling 1-800-822-4484 and be sure to mention you are with the W-2045 Multi-State Project. There is a block of 20 rooms across the following: single queen ($89), two queens ($89), and King Suite ($99).
Room rate includes a hearty, hot buffet breakfast located in the Yellowstone Room. Room rates are subject to a 3% resort tax and a 7% lodging tax. Additional cost of $20 per person after double occupancy. All rooms are non-smoking.
To learn more about the venue, please go to: http://www.buckst4.com/
Information regarding the cost of registration will be sent out closer to the meeting. Please contact Tracy if you have questions.
SERA27, "Nursery Crop and Landscape Systems (IEG-63)"
The meeting will be held June 5, 2012 (08:00 AM) to June 8, 2012 (05:00 PM) at South Mississippi and South Alabama.
Contact: Eugene Blythe(Blythe@pss.msstate.edu), or Patricia Knight(tricia@ra.msstate.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Regina Bracy(RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu)
Patricia Knight(tricia@ra.msstate.edu)
Additional Info:
Click here for flyer.
NC1178, "Impacts of Crop Residue Removal for Biofuel on Soils (formerly NC1017)".
The meeting will be held June 13, 2012 (08:00 AM) to June 14, 2012 (12:00 PM) at Iowa State University.
Contact: Mahdi Al-Kaisi(malkaisi@iastate.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Gary Pierzynski(gmp@ksu.edu)
Additional Info:
See attached agenda.Click Here
NCERA216, "Latinos and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities"
The meeting will be held June 13, 2012 to June 15, 2013 at Stoney Creek Inn, Columbia, MO.
Contact: Ruben Martinez(mart1097@msu.edu), or Chuck Hibberd(hibberd@purdue.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Chuck Hibberd(Hibberd@purdue.edu)
Additional Info:
Annual Meeting to be held in conjunction with the Cambio de Colores Conference in Columbia, MO. Go to http://cambiodecolores.org/ for details.
WERA1, "Beef Cattle Breeding in the Western Region"
The meeting will be held June 14, 2012 (08:00 AM) to June 15, 2012 (06:00 PM) at Pullman at the Holiday Inn Express.
Contact: Holly Neibergs(neibergs@wsu.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Bret W. Hess(brethess@uwyo.edu)
Additional Info:
A block of 10 rooms (under WERA1) have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Pullman for June 14 and June 15 at $129/room. This hotel is right off campus so it will be easy to access the University from there. Please call and reserve your rooms before May 14 at 509-334-4437. For those who have not visited the Palouse before there is some good information on the area at http://www.palousescenicbyway.com/default.asp?PageID=4 and the Pullman Chamber of Commerce http://www.pullmanchamber.com/visit-pullman/brochure-library/ where they have many brochures and sites detailing things to do and see in this rural community in Eastern Washington. There is a small airport in Pullman, but it may be more cost effective to fly into Spokane which is 80 miles away. There is a shuttle that comes to Pullman from Spokane, but if that won't work for arrival times, attempts will be made to arrange rides from Spokane if renting a car is not a preferred option. A tentative agenda is attached.!
NCCC31, "Ecophysiological Aspects of Forage Management"
The meeting will be held June 19, 2012 to June 21, 2012 at Ramada MOA (formerly "The Thunderbird), Bloomington, MN.
Contact: Dr. Paul Peterson(peter072@umn.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): James Kells(kells@msu.edu)
Additional Info:
More details will be forthcoming shortly.
NCERA59, "Soil Organic Matter: Formation, Function and Management"
The meeting will be held June 21, 2012 to June 22, 2012 at NDSU in Fargo ND.
Contact: Larry Cihacek(Larry.Cihacek@ndsu.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Ronald Turco(rturco@purdue.edu)
Additional Info: Travel on June 20, Meeting to be held at NDSU, Fargo, ND.
NCCC170, "Research Advances in Agricultural Statistics"
The meeting will be held June 28, 2012 (08:30 AM) to June 29, 2012 (12:00 PM) at SAS Institute, Cary NC.
Contact: Bruce Craig (program)(bacraig@purdue.edu), or Ed Gbur (local arrangements)(egbur@uark.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): John Boyer, Jr.(jboyer@ksu.edu)
Additional Info: This meeting will be joint with USSES.
WERA97, "DISEASES OF CEREALS"
The meeting will be held July 11, 2012 to July 13, 2012 at Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Contact: Stephen Machado(stephen.machado@oregonstate.edu), or Chengci Chen(cchen@montana.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Jeff Jacobsen(angie.dangerfield@montana.edu)
John Sherwood(sherwood@montana.edu)
Additional Info: The meeting will be held on the main campus of Washington State University in Pullman from July 11-13, 2012. The tentative program will include a field trip on Wednesday afternoon, a plenary session, followed by invited and volunteer oral and poster presentations starting on Thursday morning through Friday morning. Graduate students are highly encouraged to participate in oral presentation competition. The WSCS presents the A.K. Dobrenz Student Oral Paper Awards with a cash award for top three student oral presentations at its Society meetings. In addition, the winner of the competition will receive a $500 travel stipend to attend the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings October 21-24, 2012 in Cincinnati, OH!
Professional oral and poster sessions will be held and students may also present posters. Abstracts will be accepted through May 1. Abstracts are submitted via the Western Society of Crop Science website.
WERA39, "Coordination of Sheep and Goat Research and Education Programs for the Western States".
The meeting will be held July 17, 2012 (03:30 PM to 06:00 PM) at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (340 North Third St., Phoenix AZ 85004). 602-262-2500 Room TBA.
Contact: Travis Whitney(trwhitney@ag.tamu.edy)
Admin Advisor(s): Nancy Irlbeck(Nancy.Irlbeck@ColoState.EDU)
Additional Info:
Date: July 17 Time: 3:30-6:00 Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (340 North Third St., Phoenix AZ 85004). 602-262-2500 Room TBA 3:30-3:45 Welcome and Introductions 3:45-4:00 Administrative advisors reports 4:00-5:45 WERA-039 reports 5:45-6:00 Business Meeting 7:00 Dinner Location TBA
Registration cost: $25/person (just to pay for printing proceedings, etc.)
WERA20, "Virus and Virus-Like Diseases of Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, and Grapevines."
The meeting will be held September 18, 2012 (08:30 AM) to September 20, 2012 (06:00 PM) at Clemson University, South Carolina.
Contact: Simon W. Scott(sscott@clemson.edu)
Admin Advisor(s): Ralph Cavalieri(agresearch@wsu.edu) and/or Hanu Pappu(hrp@wsu.edu)
Additional Info: Participants reports will be given on day 1 and morning of day 2. Afternoon of day 2 will involve field trip to view blackberry planting with severe virus problems. Day 3 will involve field trip to 3 vineyards/wineries in northeast GA. They have been experiencing problems with grapevine leaf roll virus.
NE1045, "Design, Assessment, and Management of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change".
The meeting will be held October 21, 2012 (01:00 PM to 06:00 PM) at Duke Energy Center and the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Hotel, Cincinnati, OH .
Contact: George Loomis()
Admin Advisor(s): Adel Shirmohammadi(ashirmo@umd.edu)
Additional Info:
The NE1045 Annual Meeting will be in conjunction with the 2012 Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America International Annual Meetings, to be held on October 21-24, 2012, at Cincinnati, OH.
Link to 2012 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings - https://www.acsmeetings.org/
W2150, "Breeding Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses, Sustainable Production, and Enhanced Nutritional Value"
The meeting will be held November 5, 2012 (08:00 AM to 06:00 PM) at Marriot Gateway on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Canada.
Contact: Karen Cichy(Karen.Cichy@ARS.USDA.GOV)
Admin Advisor(s): Donn Thill(dthill@uidaho.edu)
Additional Info: http://marriottgatewayonthefalls.com
