Here are the dates of upcoming programs and most have some presentation that will include organic. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call or email because things do change!
Tuesday, December 9 – Wednesday, December 10, Texas Plant Protection Conference, College Station. The program this year is focused on water in agriculture with many great speakers. I am speaking on, “Use of Biopesticide and Biostimulants to Manage Crop Pests and Diseases” on Wednesday. Agenda: https://texasplantprotection.com/agenda/
Wednesday, December 10 – Organic Trade Association, Virtual Buyer-Seller Mixer. An online event for organic buyers and sellers – like online speed dating to support expansion of the U.S. organic supply chain! 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (ET) | Online (11 AM to 2 PM Central Time). Registration is limited. TO REGISTER NOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YBCCHNL
Monday, December 15 – Last Day to Help Shape the 2026 Organic Market Report. The Organic Trade Association is asking anyone who sells organic products to answer a short 10-minute survey. If you are a grower or handler please go here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OIS26OTAEM to start the survey.
Thursday, December 18 – Calling all West and Southwest farmers and stakeholders! Join us on December 18, 2025, from 11:30 PM – 1:00 PM CST for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/muw9m74m
Monday, January 5, 2026 – Terry/Yoakum Crops Conference, Terry County Stock Show Barn. Details coming soon. Date is firm.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 – Southern Mesa Ag Conference. Tahoka, Texas. Details coming soon. Date is firm.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Western Rice Conference in El Campo, Texas. Contact Wharton Co. Extension at (979) 532-3310.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Southeast Texas Rice Symposium, Winnie-Stowell Community Building 1301 Park Street, Winnie, TX. 8am to 1pm. Organic Rice Production included.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Texas Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Advisory Council meeting at 1:30 pm at Prairie View A&M University. Any recommendations or changes are welcome since I am on the Advisory Council??
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – Sandyland Crops Conference, Seminole, Texas. 8am to 3 pm. Lots of speakers and plenty of exhibitors.
Thursday, February 5, 2026 – USDA Organic Survey – Last day to complete the survey. The 2025 Organic Survey will be mailed in December 2025 and will collect new data on organic production, marketing practice, income, and expenses in the United States. The organic surveys provide acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of organic crop and livestock commodities as well as organic marketing and agricultural practices. These surveys help to calculate how resources from USDA are allocated to programs like organic!
Tuesday, February 10 – Thursday, February 12, Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference – Lubbock. Organic Cotton presentation on Feb. 12 at 9:30 am.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 41st Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference, Rosenberg. “Beyond Certification: Organic Principles for Small-Scale Growers.” https://fortbend.agrilife.org/
Friday, February 20, 2026 – East Texas Fruit and Nut Conference, Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 FM 2015, Tyler, Texas. For more information or to register click here: https://smith.agrilife.org/fnvc/ I am speaking on EarthKind Pecan Production for East Texas and including some organic pecan production tips.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Small Grains Soil Health, Fertility, and Cover Crops – Dalhart, Texas. Details coming soon. Date is firm.
Texas A&M AgriLife Organic 