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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>We wanted to make sure that you, other faculty and your students who are interested in </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>sustainable and indoor agriculture knew about the upcoming <a href="http://agnevada.seedstock.com/"><b>Nevada Indoor Agriculture Conference</b></a> that will be held at the <b>Historic 5th Street School in Las Vegas on April 24th</b>. The one day conference will bring together a diverse audience of thought leaders, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, farmers and investors to explore solutions and opportunities to increase indoor agriculture production in a sustainable manner. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Conference Details:</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>PRESENTED by THE NEVADA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and SEEDSTOCK</span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>, a social venture focused on innovation and sustainability in agriculture through the use of a variety of tools, including the news and information blog <a href="http://seedstock.com/"><b><span style='color:#134FAE'>seedstock.com</span></b></a> and live events.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>The event will examine topic areas ranging from indoor agriculture technologies from hydroponics to aeroponics and beyond, the logistics of setting up an indoor agriculture operation in an arid environment, local food systems and sourcing, investment and funding mechanisms to launch an operation and more. The conference will also boast a Farm-to-Fork lunch prepared by renowned chef and current James Beard semi-finalist, Mark Estee of Campo. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:</span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Navin Twarakavi - <b>Desert Research Institute</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Darcy Landis - <b>Whole Foods Market</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Paul Matteucci - <b>U.S. Venture Partners</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Mark O'Farrell - <b>Hungry Mother Organics</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Marilyn Yamamoto - <b>Cowboy Trail Farm</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>David Bell - <b>Houweling's Tomatoes</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>David Foster - <b>USDA Business Programs Specialist</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Paul Hardej - <b>FarmedHere</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Doug Taylor - <b>U of Nevada Cooperative Extension (Instructor, Producer to Chef Program)</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Natalie Bumgarner - <b>CropKing</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Matt Geschke - <b>Brotherhood Products</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Pierre Sleiman - <b>Go Green Agriculture</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Eileen Christensen - <b>BEC Environmental</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Ken Kesick - <b>Hydro Greens</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Zack Porter - <b>Pegasus Capital Advisors</b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Mark Estee - <b>Campo </b></span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>and more . . . </span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>For more information on the conference go to: </span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="http://agnevada.seedstock.com">http://agnevada.seedstock.com</a></span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>We kindly ask that you forward this email to your colleagues, students and anyone else you think might be interested in attending the conference. </span></span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>To <b>register,</b> go to <a href="http://agnevada.eventbrite.com/"><b>http://agnevada.eventbrite.com</b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><span class=apple-style-span>We look forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas in April!</span><br><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Warmest regards,</span></span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Robert Puro <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Managing Partner/Editor at Seedstock, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:robert@seedstock.com"><span style='font-style:normal'>robert@seedstock.com</span></a><br></span></i><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>310.849.1962</span></span><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><a href="http://seedstock.com/"><span style='font-style:normal'>http://seedstock.com</span></a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/seedstock"><span style='font-style:normal'>http://www.facebook.com/seedstock</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seedstock">http://www.twitter.com/seedstock</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Shane Burgess | Vice Provost and Dean<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>The University of Arizona | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Forbes Building | 1140 E. So. Campus Drive | PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>PHONE: 520.621.7621<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>FAX: 520.621.7196<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>EMAIL: <a href="mailto:sburgess@cals.arizona.edu">sburgess@cals.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>