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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good afternoon – There sure are a lot of great conferences and courses this spring. Below you’ll find details about six events scheduled from the end of April through the end of May. I’ve grouped
them by conferences and courses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066">THREE COURSES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">The 10<sup>th</sup> Workshop on New Technologies for Arizona Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">When:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, May 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2023 – 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">Where:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maricopa County Cooperative Extension –
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/4341+E+Broadway+Rd,+Phoenix,+AZ+85040/@33.4067834,-111.9877331,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x872b0f1aabeac7a1:0x7c893016aa15ca71!8m2!3d33.4068913!4d-111.9876473!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3ynl3q">
4341 E Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">Who should attend:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Growers, PCAs, Ag industry representatives and anyone interested in agriculture in Arizona. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">Topics:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will discuss topics related to new technologies for agriculture, like new agronomic and water and pest management practice, and their potentials for Arizona and the southwest.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:teal">Additional details and registration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Please contact Dr. Ayman Mostafa,
<a href="mailto:ayman@arizona.edu">ayman@arizona.edu</a> for a final agenda, continuing education information, and to register for the course.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Urban Ag Hour<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Urban Ag Hour is a
<b>new monthly initiative</b> hosted by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension's Urban Agriculture Production, Small-Scale, and Beginning Farmer Program in collaboration with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farmer Service
Agency (FSA). Participants will gain knowledge specific to small-scale and urban farming, while having an opportunity to connect with service providers, Extension expertise and other farmers in attendance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">When:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, April 26, 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">023 –
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:00 a.m. -11:00am <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Where:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Via Zoom!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Registration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-ag-hour-tickets-598638472787?aff=erelpanelorg">Register on Eventbrite</a> for a "ticket" and receive the Zoom information to your email.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Topics:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Upscaling of Indigenous agriculture and the NRCS EQIP program.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Speakers:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson: UArizona faculty member and Assistance Specialist with the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and a</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6F7287;background:white">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">member of the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mr. Phillip Jacquez: Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist, Team Leader – Team 6, the USDA-NRCS, Casa Grande, AZ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Who should attend:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Growers, especially urban, small-scale and beginners, ag professionals, Ag industry representatives, relevant government representatives, and anyone interested in agriculture in Arizona.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Questions:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact Colleen Hanley, </span>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:cmhanley@arizona.edu">cmhanley@arizona.edu</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-ag-field-day-tickets-554434888677"><span style="color:#339966;text-decoration:none">Urban Ag Field Day</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Another initiative hosted by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension's Urban Agriculture, Small-Scale, and Beginning Farmer Program in collaboration with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service. AZ Health Zone and Maricopa County are partnering on this event to further support urban agriculture networking!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">When:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, April 27, 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">023 –
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:00 am - 1:00 pm <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">Where:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Coldwater Coffeehouse and Bakery, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/127+E+Western+Ave,+Avondale,+AZ+85323/@33.4349669,-112.3477764,57m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x872b39278a598249:0xadd8a99efd14d9f6!8m2!3d33.4349848!4d-112.3473982!16s%2Fg%2F11c4v1j_t_">127
East Western Avenue Avondale, AZ 85323</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">Topics:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The event will include a live irrigation demonstration with Dr. Martin on irrigation for urban farms, a farm tour and Q&A with Coldwater farmer Jhonny Flores, and a Networking Lunch. Both NRCS and FSA staff
will be available to talk about program assistance for urban farmers. Participants will gain knowledge specific to small-scale and urban farming, while having an opportunity to connect with service providers, Extension expertise, local buyers, and other farmers
in attendance!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">Speakers:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">D</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">r. Ed Martin: Interim Director of Cooperative Extension, and UArizona
Extension Irrigation Specialist and Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jhonny Flores: The lead farmer at the Coldwater Coop, and the Coop's bakery and coffee shop in Avondale.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">Who should attend:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Growers, especially urban, small-scale and beginners, ag professionals, Ag industry representatives, relevant government representatives, and anyone interested in agriculture in Arizona.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#7030A0;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966">Questions:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#339966"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Contact Colleen Hanley,
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:cmhanley@arizona.edu">cmhanley@arizona.edu</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066">THREE CONFERENCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">The 6<sup>th</sup> Arizona School IPM Conference will be offered ONLINE from April 24th – May 31<sup>st</sup>, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Arizona School IPM Conference is a great opportunity for continuing education for
<u>all institutional staff</u> engaged in operations, maintenance, turf and landscape, food service, health services and more, in schools, childcare, community colleges, public health, medical facilities, city parks and rec, turf and landscape and many other
areas. <b>6 or 12 PMD/PUG/PUC CEUs</b> will be available for license renewal. <b>
Registration is open through May 31, 2023 and is available on the webpage:</b> <a href="https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/community-ipm/events/arizona-school-ipm-conference">
https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/community-ipm/events/arizona-school-ipm-conference</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">H<span style="color:#222222">ave a question?
</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Contact Shaku Nair by phone 602-827-8214 or email
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:nairs@arizona.edu">nairs@arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235;font-style:normal">The Desert AG Conference</span></b></em><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235">
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235">will be held at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler from
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 25 – 27, 2023. </span>
</strong></span></b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#548235"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">You can find registration, continuing education and conference information on the main website:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<a href="https://azcropprotection.com/event-5136327">https://azcropprotection.com/event-5136327</a> A detailed agenda is also available and included on the webpage<span style="color:#548235">:
<a href="https://azcropprotection.com/resources/Documents/DAC%20Agenda.2023.pdf">
<span style="color:#044A91">https://azcropprotection.com/resources/Documents/DAC%20Agenda.2023.pdf</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#843C0C">The 32<sup>nd</sup> Annual Desert Horticulture Conference will be held May 5, 2023, at the El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is the premier annual conference for all members of the southwest green industry: landscape architects, designers, growers, retailers, contractors, maintenance personnel, suppliers, and
educators. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenting timely and research-based information relevant for designing, building, maintaining, and producing plants for urban landscapes in the arid Southwest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and registration information is available on the webpage:
<a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/deserthort/">https://cals.arizona.edu/deserthort/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Jennifer Weber<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Pesticide Safety Education Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Maricopa County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">MARICOPA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">4341 E. Broadway Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Office: (602) 827-8222<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:jennyweber@arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jennyweber@arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">extension.arizona.edu/maricopa</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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