This calendar lists activities related to agriculture that are scheduled for the next few weeks. To submit items to the Events Calendar, send an e-mail with information to calendar@capitalpress.com
JANUARY
NATION
Jan. 8-10 -- Ag Connect Expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.Information: www.agconnect.com
Jan. 12-15 -- National No-Tillage Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Information: www.no-tillfarmer.com
Jan. 23-26 -- National Mastitis Council annual meeting, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va. Information: www.nmconline.org
CALIFORNIA
Jan. 5 -- San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium, CPDES Hall, Easton. Information: http://ucce.ucdavis.edu
Jan. 21 -- Tehama Walnut Day, Elks Lodge, Red Bluff. Information: 530-527-3101 or http://cetehama.ucdavis.edu
Jan. 25-27 -- Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento. Information: 530-753-3142.
Jan. 29 -- California Holstein Association Convention, Pines Resort, Bass Lake. Information: 805-801-0463.
IDAHO
Jan. 4 -- North Central Idaho Grazing Conference, Lewis-Clark State College Williams Conference Center, Lewiston. Information: 208-983-1046 ext. 3.
Jan. 5-8 -- WSU/UI Beef 300, Livestock Pavilion, Moscow. Information: 509-335-2880 or http://animalag.wsu.edu
Jan. 10-12 -- Far West Agribusiness Association Idaho Winter Conference, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls. Information: 509-465-5055 or www.fwaa.org
Jan. 11 -- Intro to Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points for potato packers, Idaho Falls. Information: www.TechHelp.org
Jan. 13-14 -- Intermountain Rangeland Livestock Symposium, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls. Information: 208-736-3610 or www.idrange.org
Jan. 14 -- ClearWater Direct Seeders Breakfast Meeting, Red Lion Hotel, Lewiston. Information: 509-335-2615.
Jan. 18 -- Building Farmers in the West workshop, Twin Falls County Extension. Twin Falls. Information: 208-736-3622.
Jan. 18-20 -- Idaho Ag Expo, Idaho State University, Pocatello. Information: 800-635-2274 or
Jan. 19-20 -- UI Extension Potato Conference, Pond Student Union Building, Idaho State University, Pocatello. Information: www.extension.uidaho.edu
Jan. 21 -- Family Foresters Workshop, Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene. Information: 208-446-1680 or www.cnr.uidaho.edu/extforest
Jan. 26 - Feb. 23 -- Farm and Ranch Financial Management, Twin Falls County Extension Office, Twin Falls. Information: 208-734-9590.
Jan. 29 -- Southwestern Idaho farmers' market workshop, Hampton Inn, Nampa. Information: 208-332-8538.
NEVADA
Jan. 19-22 -- American Sheep Industry Association and National Lamb Feeders Association Annual Convention, John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Hotel, Reno. Information: 303-771-3500 ext. 0.
OREGON
Jan. 11-13 -- North Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby. Information: 503-678-1264 ext. 110.
Jan. 13-14 -- Oregon Mint Growers Annual Meeting, Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach. Information: 503-364-2944.
Jan. 26 - March 9 -- Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management, Deschutes County Extension Service, Redmond. Information: 541-548-6088 ext. 7957.
WASHINGTON
Jan. 5-8 -- WSU/UI Beef 300, WSU Department of Animal Sciences, Pullman. Information: 509-335-2880 or http://animalag.wsu.edu
Jan. 12-13 -- Washington State Hay Growers Association annual conference and trade show, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick. Information: 509-585-5460 or www.wa-hay.org
Jan. 12 - March 30 -- Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning, WSU Tri-Cities Campus, Richland. Information: 509-545-3511.
Jan. 13 -- Good Agricultural Practices workshop, Whatcom County Extension Office, Bellingham. Information: http://foodsafety.wsu.edu
Jan. 14 -- Good Agricultural Practices workshop, WSDA Building, Olympia. Information: http://foodsafety.wsu.edu
Jan. 17 -- Lake Chelan Horticultural Day, Chelan High School, Lake Chelan. Information: 509-667-6540.
Jan. 18 -- North Central Washington Apple Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee. Information: 509-667-6540.
Jan. 18 -- Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning, WSU Snohomish County Extension, Everett. Information: 425-357-6039.
Jan. 19 -- North Central Washington Pear Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee. Information: 509-667-6540.
Jan. 20 -- North Central Washington Stone Fruit Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee. Information: 509-667-6540.
Jan. 25-27 -- Oilseed Production Workshops, Okanogan, Reardan and Colfax. Information: www.css.wsu.edu/biofuels
Jan. 28-30 -- Washington State Farmers Market Association annual conference, Leavenworth. Information: www.wafarmersmarkets.com
Jan. 29 -- Country Living Expo and Cattlemen's Winterschool, Stanwood High School, Stanwood. Information: 360-428-4270 ext. 240 or http://skagit.wsu.edu/
CountryLivingExpo
FEBRUARY
CALIFORNIA
Feb. 1-2 -- Plant and Soil Conference, Piccadilly Inn University, Fresno. Information: 800-468-3587 or http://calasa.ucdavis.edu
Feb. 16-17 -- Seed Biology Production and Quality, Conference Center, UC-Davis. Information: http://sbc.ucdavis.edu
Feb. 24 -- Current Wine and Grape Research Symposium , Freeborn Hall, UC-Davis. Information: 800-752-0881 or extension.ucdavis.edu/unit/winemaking
IDAHO
Feb. 8-10 -- Practical Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points for potato packers, Twin Falls. Information: www.TechHelp.org
OREGON
Feb. 7 -- Local Food Connection, Lane Community College, Eugene. Information: 541-821-1332 or www.cascadepacific.org
Feb. 7-10 -- Weed Science Society of America annual meeting, Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Portland. Information: www.wssa.net
Feb. 10-12 -- Organic Seed Alliance's Organicology, DoubleTree, Portland. Information: www.organicology.org
Feb. 18-20 -- Yard, Garden and Patio Show, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Information: 503-682-5089 or www.oan.org
Feb. 24-26 -- Oregon Logging Conference's Logging, Construction, Trucking and Heavy Equipment Expo, Lane County Convention Center, Eugene. Information: www.oregonloggingconference.com
Feb. 25 -- Investment in Infrastructure: Ecosystem Services as an Emerging Asset Class, UO in Portland. Information: 800-824-2714 or sustain.uoregon.edu
Feb. 26 -- Small Farms Conference, LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis. Information: http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu
Feb. 26 - March 1 -- Grain Elevator and Processing Society's Exchange 2011, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Information: www.geaps.com
WASHINGTON
Feb. 2 -- Okanogan Horticultural Day, Okanogan County Agriplex, Okanogan. Information: 509-667-6540.
Feb. 16-18 -- WSU beginning cheese-making class, Lynden. Information: www.wsu.edu/creamery
MARCH
CALIFORNIA
March 13-15 -- California Grape and Tree Fruit League annual meeting, The Rancho Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage. Information: 559-226-6330 or www.cgtfl.com
IDAHO
March 1 -- LEAN Manufacturing for specialty crops, Idaho Falls. Information: www.TechHelp.org
March 22-24 -- Global Food Safety Initiative Conference for potato packers and The Dairy Series, Boise. Information: www.TechHelp.org
March 30 - April 2 -- UI President's Sustainability Symposium, Moscow. Information: www.uidaho.edu
OREGON
March 7-9 -- Oregon Dairy Farmers Annual Convention, The Riverhouse, Bend. Information: www.dairyfarmersor.com
March 7-10 -- Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Information: www.oregongosh.com
March 26-27 -- ODFW Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Conference, Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center, Rockaway Beach. Information: www.dfw.state.or.us/STEP
WASHINGTON
March 7-10 -- Western Society of Weed Science annual meeting, Doubletree City Center, Spokane. Information: www.wsweedscience.org
March 15-17 -- WSU advanced cheese-making class, Pullman. Information: www.wsu.edu/creamery
APRIL
WASHINGTON
April 20-21 -- WSU pasteurization workshop, Pullman. Information: www.wsu.edu/creamery
MAY
IDAHO
May 4 -- Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Segment 2, UI Water Center, Boise. Information: www.TechHelp.org
JUNE
NATION/WORLD
June 22-25 -- American Association of Wine Economists annual conference, Bolzano/Bozen, Alto Adige, Italy. Information: www.wine-economics.org
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