The 30th annual Texas Plant Protection Conference is set for Dec. 4-5 in Bryan and will discuss innovations in Texas agriculture for a profitable future.
The agricultural conference, which is hosted by the Texas Plant Protection Association (TPPA), will feature government officials, educational leaders and researchers from across the state.
Dr. Patrick Stover, vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, will give the introduction to the conference and kick off the two-day affair.
Other speakers at the conference include Kyle Kacal, Texas State Representative for the Bryan/College Station area, and Dr. Jay Lehr, state director with the Heartland Institute. Kacal will update attendees on state legislation affecting Texas agriculture, while Lehr will discuss trending issues in agriculture.
Mike Johnson, head of Crop Protection Field Development at Syngenta Crop Protection, will discuss research and development innovations, and Loren Wernett, manager of Ag Digital Solutions with BASF, will cover marketing in the digital age.
The conference will also feature presentations on innovations that will impact Texas agriculture.
Breakout sessions taking place after the opening session will include topics such as new technology and chemistry, fertility management and precision agriculture, among others.
For the past 30 years, TPPA has sponsored educational conferences for those involved in production agriculture.
For more information, visit www.texasplantprotection.com or email tppa@consolidated.net.