Upcoming Programs

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!

Wednesday, January 21 – Western Rice Conference in El Campo, Texas. Contact Wharton Co. Extension at (979) 532-3310.

Thursday, January 22 – Southeast Texas Rice Symposium, Winnie-Stowell Community Building 1301 Park Street, Winnie, TX. 8am to 1pm. Organic Rice Production included.

Thursday, January 22 – 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 – Sandyland Crops Conference, Seminole, Texas. 8am to 3 pm. Lots of speakers and plenty of exhibitors. For more information call Amanda at the Gaines Co. Extension Office – (432) 758-4006 Click here for a tentative program

Thursday, February 5 – 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 Thursday, Feb. 12 at 9:30 am. Introduction to Organic Cotton Production and Challenges for the Future.

Tuesday, February 17 – 41st Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference, Rosenberg. “Beyond Certification: Organic Principles for Small-Scale Growers.” https://fortbend.agrilife.org/

Friday, February 20 – 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.

Tuesday, March 3 – Wednesday, March 4 – 2026 USDA Ogallala Aquifer Program Workshop, West Texas A&M Campus in Canyon, Texas. Discussion and plans for research and education to maintain and preserve the Ogallala Aquifer for agriculture.

Tuesday, March 3 – Annual WIC Nutrition Meeting, Rooted in Care: Growing Healthier Communities Through WIC Nourishing Immunity by Integrating Nutrition, Traditional Wellness Practices, and Public Health for Lifelong Resilience. Harris County Education Department Conference Center at 6300 Irvington Blvd. Houston, TX 77022. Noel Lopreore, Organic Program Assistant will represent Texas A&M AgriLife Organic at this event talking about the health benefits of organic and the program in Texas.

Tuesday, March 17 – The Texas A&M University branch of the Agronomy Society of America (Agronomy Club) 6 pm at the Heep Center on Campus. Topic – Organic Weed Control in Field Crops.

Thursday, March 19 – Small Grains Soil Health, Fertility, and Cover Crops – Dalhart, Texas. Details coming soon. Date is firm.