Thursday, October 25, 2023 

Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland

To register, go to: https://fbga.memberclicks.net/fall23

8 a.m. — Visit Trade Show 

9 a.m. — Welcome 

9:15 a.m. — Blueberry rust and other important blueberry leaf diseases – Dr. Phil Harmon

9:40 a.m. — Summary of the 2023 Florida blueberry season - Doug Phillips

10:05 a.m. — Break – Visit Trade Show 

10:35 a.m. — Macro report on blueberry markets – David Magana, Rabo Bank VP-Senior Analyst 

11:20 a.m. — Blueberry fertilization research update – Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Assistant Professor

11:45 a.m. —  FBGA business meeting — FBGA President Leonard Park presiding 

12 p.m. — Lunch and Trade Show 

1:15 p.m. — Blueberry pollination research update – Dr. Rachel Mallinger

1:40 p.m. — Panel discussion on E-Verify rules, H2A, and other labor issues – Ryan Atwood, Bobby Barben, Jack Green, Jr., Kyle Straughn 

2:25 p.m. — U.S. Farm Bill and other federal legislation and regulation – Mike Joyner 

2:55 p.m. — Update on chilli thrips management trial – Dr. Oscar Liburd

3:20 p.m. — Hydrogen cyanamide research update – Jeff Williamson and Gerardo Nunez 

3:45 p.m. — Essential Oils: Effective or Not? – Dr. Warda Boukari

4 p.m. — Adjourn