FGGA Annual Conference - January 15-16,2016 Palatka, FL
Conference Location:
Crystal Cove Resort, LLC, 133 Crystal Cove Drive, Palatka, FL
Friday, January 15, 2016
Registration – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Welcome – 12:30 pm
JOINT SESSION 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
The Wine Trail Concept – Pam Watson, guest speaker
JOINT SESSIONS – 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Grape Varietals – Dr. Dennis Gray UF/IFAS, Apopka
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS – A – 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
COMMERCIAL – Disease Control In the Vineyard ; Dr. James Obuya and Dr. Violeta Tsolova (FAMU Center for Viticulture & Small Fruit Research)
HOBBYISTS-
Designing Your Winery (Home) Sherry Hutchinson
BREAK OUT SESSIONS – B– 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
COMMERCIAL – Using Herbicides in the Vineyard – Chris Marble from UF/IFAS
Mid Florida Research and Education Center
HOBBYISTS –
Vineyard & Winery Equipment – beyond the commercial items – Duke Hutchinson
JOINT SESSION – 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
VESTA presentation – Mercy Olmstead, UF/IFAS Hastings Center
GENERAL MEETING – 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
State of the FGGA – Election of Officers – Board Meeting , Report from VAC/Dept. of Ag. – Melissa Hunt
MEET AND GREET (Wine Tasting) – 6:30 PM
DINNER – 7:15 PM
Speaker: Barry Gump Florida International University, Miami, FL
“Analysis of your wines….when and Why”
Informal social gatherings to follow.
Saturday, January 16, 2015
Registration 7:30 am – 8:00 am
JOINT SESSION – 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Understanding pH and Acid (For Dummies) – Barry Gump
JOINT SESSION – 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Irrigation Methods – Mercy Olmstead , UF/IFAS
JOINT SESSION – 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Recent Advances in Grapevine Canopy Management – Violeta Tsolova FAMU
SPLIT SESSION – 11:00 am – 11:45 am
1. Turning water into wine – Does water affect your Wine? – Donnie Nettles
2. Genetic Improvement of Grapevine through Precision Breeding – Dr. Dennis Gray
LUNCH & JOINT SESSION – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Using Social Media – Website Update – Kris
UF Updates
FAMU Updates
Farewells and Announcements
NOTE: Wines for submission to the Fair can be brought to conference for transport if prior arrangements and registration is done.