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WSTFA 113th Annual Meeting & NW Hort Expo 1

Three Rivers Convention CenterKennewick, WashingtonDecember 4, 5 & 6, 2017

FindingOpportunityIN CONSTANT MARKET CHANGES

113th Annual Meeting &

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Anyone involved in agriculture knows that success is only possible with planning and preparation, combined with follow-through.

This is true whether you are growing fruit or planning the tree fruit industry’s largest annual conference and trade show. With this in mind, a dedicated team of WSTFA staff and industry volunteers has been meeting regularly since early March to plan this year’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Expo (the 113th). The convention will take place from December 4-6 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

This year’s theme is “Finding Opportunity in Constant Market Changes.” In selecting this theme, the committee thought that although the tree fruit industry has enjoyed mostly good times in recent years, the good times can’t last forever. In fact they shouldn’t last forever. Economic contractions are an integral part of a healthy business cycle. Although painful at the time, our industry has emerged stronger and more competitive than ever from every down cycle that we’ve had in the past. We don’t know when the next storm will be, but hopefully there are things that you take from this year’s meeting to help you weather it and emerge prepared to prosper in better times.

In keeping with the conference theme, this year’s Batjer Address will be given by Michael Swanson, Ph.D., Chief Agricultural Economist at Wells Fargo Bank. Dr. Swanson will talk about broader economic trends in agriculture today, how they are likely to impact the tree fruit industry, and what a good producer can and should do about them. In an environment of constant change, not every change is an opportunity and it is equally essential to identify which changes we need to respond to and when.

As always, the conference will include sessions on a variety of issues of interest to growers, packers, and marketers of tree fruit. These include labor and technology, organics, pests and diseases, crop load management, food safety, and more. Many of these topics will also be covered in a dedicated Spanish language program on December 5th.

Winter travel can cause last minute changes to the agenda. The most up to date version of the agenda is available on the WSTFA annual meeting app which can be downloaded at wstfa.org/mobile. We encourage you to download the app as it also allows us to send you notifications and for you to provide us feedback on the event.

In 2015, we transitioned from printed to electronic conference proceedings so that our members could have access to recordings of all the presentations at the Annual Meeting. The electronic proceedings include a recording of the audio of each speaker along with the video of their slide presentations. This is particularly valuable for speakers with significant research data that would otherwise be hard to recall. The proceedings are available on a flash drive for only $25 and can be ordered when you register or after the conference. Recordings of the 2016 conference are still available as well.

In addition to the formal sessions, please take the time to learn by talking to researchers, attending break-out sessions and walking through the Northwest Hort Expo.

Dan Plath2017 WSTFA Annual Meeting Committee Chair

105 S 18th St #116 | Yakima, WA 98901Phone: 509.452.8555 | Fax: 509.452.8754

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Website: www.wstfa.org

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The WSTFA’s mission is to add value to all segments of the tree fruit industry through educational programs and conferences, statistics

to enable growers and packers to plan for market opportunities, and engagement in Washington State government affairs to help address

the market uncertainty driven by government policy.

WSTFA Mission Statement

2017 ANNUAL MEETING PLANNING COMMITTEE

NORTH INDEPENDENT GROWERMark Hambelton,

Double M OrchardsJeff Pheasant,

Pheasant Orchards Inc

SOUTH INDEPENDENT GROWERMorgan Rowe, Rowe Farms

Kevin Knight, Knight OrchardsJose Ramirez,

Stein-Manzana Orchards

AT-LARGE GROWERGary Snyder, C&O Nursery

Sam Godwin, Godwin Family Orchard

NORTH PACKER Ray Norwood, Auvil FruitJim Colbert, Chelan Fruit,

Board Chair

SOUTH PACKERJordan Matson,

Matson Fruit CompanyDan Plath, Washington Fruit

& Produce Co, Planning Committee Chair

Sean Gilbert, Gilbert Orchards, Planning Committee Vice-Chair

MARKETERKristin Kershaw,

Domex Superfresh Growers

Tom Auvil, North American PlantsAaron Avila, G.S. Long Co.Jim Colbert, Chelan FruitR. Karina Gallardo, WSU

Sean Gilbert, Gilbert OrchardsSam Godwin, Godwin Family

Orchard, LLCEladio Gonzales, G.S. Long Co.

Jacqui Gordon, WSTFADavid Granatstein, WSU Tree Fruit

Research & Extension CenterAlan Groff, Foreman Fruit

Gwen Hoheisel, Washington State University

Ines Hanrahan, WTFRCKaren Lewis, WSU Extension Jason Matson, Matson Fruit

Stefano Musacchi, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center

Manuel Ornelas, WSDADan Plath, Washington Fruit

& Produce Co, Planning Committee Chair

Tory Schmidt, WTFRC

2017 ANNUAL MEETING SESSION MANAGERS Tom Auvil, North American Plants

Aaron Avila, G.S. Long Co.Sean Gilbert, Gilbert OrchardsEladio Gonzales, G.S. Long Co.

Jacqui Gordon, WSTFAInes Hanrahan, WTFRC

Karen Lewis, WSU Extension

Dan Plath, Washington Fruit & Produce Co, Planning

Committee ChairBernardita Sallato, WSU-CAHNRS

Sara Serra, WSU-TFRECManuel Ornelas, WSDA

Matt Whiting, WSU

2017 WSTFA BOARD

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Finding Opportunity in Constant Market Changes 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Great Hall Room A & C

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Finding Opportunity by Grafting, Re-Planting Existing Sites Or Planting New Ground8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Great Hall B

WEDNESDAY

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WSTFA Leadership Luncheon, 12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m., Meeting Room C

Research News Flash, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Meeting Rooms E & F (See Pages 14-24) Meet & Greet with Researchers 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WSTFA Banquet, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

Student FFA Leadership Luncheon, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Three Rivers Convention Center Meeting Rooms C & D

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Identifying what to Plant1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Great Hall Room A & C

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Food Safety8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Great Hall D

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Spanish Language Session 1 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Great Hall Room A & C

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Spanish Language Session 2 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Great Hall Room A & C

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Crop Load Management1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Great Hall B

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Organics1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Great Hall D

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Labor and Technology8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Great Hall B

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Pest, Disease & Soils8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Great Hall D

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State FFA Apple/Pear Judging, 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Charter HD Lounge, Toyota Center

Federal Worker Protection Standard Update12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Great Hall B

WAEF Alumni Breakfast, 7:00 a.m., Three Rivers Convention Center, Board Room

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Finding Opportunity in Constant Market Changes 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: AgroFreshSession Manager: Dan Plath, Annual Meeting Chair

& Jon DeVaney, President, WSTFALocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall Room A & C

8:00 Welcome & Introduction — Dan Plath, Annual Meeting Chair & Jim Colbert, WSTFA Chairman of the Board

8:15 Update on Governmental Issues and the Work of WSTFA — Jon DeVaney, President, WSTFA

8:45 WSU Endowment Update — Ron Mittelhammer, Dean, WSU-CAHNRS

9:00 U.S. Apple Association Update — Diane Kurrle, Senior Vice President, US Apple Association

9:25 Remarks From Keynote Speaker Sponsor — The Northwest Seaport Alliance

9:30 38th Batjer Address — Dr. Michael Swanson, Ag Economist, Wells Fargo

10:30 Industry Panel — Rick Plath, Washington Fruit and Produce; Michael Butler, Cascadia Capital; & Dennis Jones, Jones Farms Inc.

11:15 Trends in Retail — Keith Neal, Costco

WSTFA Leadership Luncheon 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: Key Bank Host: Jon DeVaney, President, Washington State Tree Fruit Association

Guest Speaker: Senator Brad Hawkins, 12th Legislative DistrictLocation: Three Rivers Convention Center, Meeting Room C

Board & Commission Nominations 1:10 p.m.

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center, Great Hall A & CBoard & Commission Nominations, WSDA

Monday, December 4

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Identifying What to Plant 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session Sponsors: Banner BankSession Manager: Sean Gilbert, Gilbert Orchards

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall Room A & C

1:30 Comparative profitability across commodities — Dr. Karina Gallardo, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist, WSU

1:55 Evolution of Perennial Crop Planting in Central Washington — Dennis Bigness, Relationship Manager, Northwest Farm Credit Services

2:25 Meeting consumer demand with effective retail — Carrie Mack, Senior Sourcing Manager, Wal-Mart

2:50 Break

3:05 What’s coming with Cosmic Crisp™ — Dr. Jim Moyer, Director, WSU CAHNRS Ag Research Center; Albert Tsui, Business Development Specialist, Patent Attorney, WSU-CAHNRS Office of Research; & Kevin Brandt, Proprietary Variety Management

3:25 The story of apple brands from Pink Lady® to Cosmic Crisp™ — Lynnell Brandt, Proprietary Variety Management

3:45 Growing quality around the globe — Chris Willett, QC & Packing Manager, T&G

4:05 Optimizing Value with Proprietary Varieties — Bruce Turner, National Marketing Representative, Starr Ranch

4:25 Positioning new varieties for success — Panel: Kevin Brandt, Proprietary Variety Management; Chris Willett, QC & Packing Manager, T&G; Bruce Turner, National Marketing Representative, Starr Ranch

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Special Presentations Tuesday, December 5th 11 a.m. (Meeting Room A) USDA-NASS Acreage Survey Briefing:

n In 2017, WSTFA used a WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant to have USDA-NASS conducted an acreage survey of Washington state tree fruit. USDA-NASS will brief attendees on the results and take questions.

3:15 p.m. (Meeting Room A) Hand Washing Training, English

3:45 p.m. (Meeting Room A) Hand Washing Training, Española

3:30 p.m. (Meeting Rooms E & F) HUB International: n Join HUB International to learn about the latest health care developments impacting employers and their benefit plans in 2018. Our session will address the most recent Employee Benefit developments and how they could impact your benefit plans and their administration. Please join us to learn about: n Latest developments on the ACA repeal front n Status of the Pay-or-play mandate- Changes effective in 2018 n Future of ACA reporting, including who needs to comply and when n Other critical developments Presented by Liliana Salazar, Hub International

4:15 p.m. (Meeting Rooms E & F) Intralox n Safe Food Everyday and Operational Excellence through Hygienic Design: Learn about the value a tensionless belt systems brings and how it allows tree fruit processors to have reliable, predictable and food-safe conveyance. Discover Industry best practices and unique conveyor design options. Presented by Mike McCormack, Intralox


WAEF Alumni Breakfast 7:00 a.m.

Sponsor: Washington Apple Education FoundationHost: Jennifer Witherbee, Washington Apple Education Foundation

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center, Board Room

Research News Flash 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: Papé Material HandlingSession Manager: Dr. Sara Serra, Assistant Professor, WSU-TFREC

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center, Meeting Rooms E & F

8:00 Introduction — Sara Serra, Assistant Professor, WSU-TFREC

TREE FRUIT BREEDING

8:05 Tree Fruit Breeding and Big Data Get Together in the Genome Database for Rosaceae — Jim McFerson, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Michael Coe, Ksenija Gasic, Sook Jung, & Dorrie Main

8:10 RosBREED2: Halfway through and lots to do — Jim McFerson, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Michael Coe, Dorrie Main, Audrey Sebolt, Cameron Peace, & Amy Iezzoni

8:15 High-Throughput Phenotyping Techniques in Tree Fruit Breeding Programs — Sindhuja Sankaran,WSU-Pullman, Co-Authors: Sanaz Jarolmasjed, Sarah Kostick, Kate Evans, Xiaodan Ma, & Stefano Musacchi

8:20 Utilizing Visible/Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Non-Destructive Phenotyping Method in the WSU Apple Breeding Program — Jamie Coggins, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Kate Evans, Lisa Brutcher, Nancy Buchanan, & Bonnie Schonberg

8:25 Cosmic Crisp cv WA38 and Sunrise Magic cv WA2 Apple Varieties Compared — Bruce Barrit, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Lisa Brutcher, Bonnie Schonberg, & Kate Evans

8:30 Identifying Sources of Fire Blight Resistance and Associated Heritable Loci in Apple — Sarah Kostick, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Kate Evans

8:35 Development Of New Apple Varieties Resistant To Scab — Gokhan Ozturk, Fruit Research Institute (Turkey), Co-Authors: Emel Kacal, Ismail Demirtaş, Yusuf Ozturk, Melih Aydinli, H. Cumhur Sarisu, Recep Ali Emre, Rafet Saribaş, Figen Eraslan, Dilek Karamürsel, & Meltem Emre

8:40 The Foundation for the Future of Pear Production in the PNW — Danielle Guzman, WSU- Pullman, Co-Authors: Nathan Tarlyn, Marco Galli, Kate Evans, & Amit Dhingra

8:45 Breeding of Pear Cultivars Resistant to Fire Blight — Gokhan Ozturk, Fruit Research Institute (Turkey) Co-Authors: Emel Kacal, Nilgun Atay, O. Faruk Karamursel, Pinar Ozturk, Melih Aydinli, H. Cumhur Sarisu, R. Ali Emre, Irfan Nazli, & Hakki Koçal

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POLLEN & POLLINATION

9:00 A Precision Pollination System — Matt Whiting, WSU-Prosser, Co- Authors: X. Zhang & C. Dykes

9:05 Update On S-Genotyping in Malus to Find a Suitable Apple Pollinizer — Ryan Sheick, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Sara Serra & Stefano Musacchi

9:10 In Vitro Germination, Viability, and Tube Growth Of Malus Pollen — Stefan Roeder, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Stefano Musacchi

9:15 Economic Impacts of Blue Orchard Bee Pollination in Washington Sweet Cherries — Natalie Boyle, USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit, Logan, UT, Co-Author: Theresa Pitts-Singer

9:20 Q&A

TREE FRUIT PHYSIOLOGY

9:30 Bitter Pit — Is It Really a Calcium-Deficiency Disorder? – Ryan Christian, WSU-Pullman, Co-Authors: Marco Galli, Kate Evans, & Amit Dhingra

9:35 Does Manipulating Tree Vigor with Plant Growth Regulators Affect Bitter Pit in Honeycrisp Apples? — Corina Serban, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Lee Kalcsits

9:40 Gene Expression Analysis Associated to Bitter Pit Development in Honeycrisp Apple Fruit — Sumyya Waliullah, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Heidi Hargarten, Loren Honaas, & Lee Kalcsits

9:45 Leaf To Fruit Ratio Impacts Fruit Quality In Cosmic Crisp — Brendon Anthony, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Sara Serra, & Stefano Musacchi

9:50 Leaf Area Index Estimates of Pear and Cherry After Summer Pruning — Angela Knerl, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Alex Goke, Sara Serra, & Stefano Musacchi

9:55 Q&A

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS PHYSIOLOGY

10:05 Seasonal Ecophysiological Adaptation of Apple Trees Under Photoselective Shade Netting — Giverson Mupambi, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Lee Kalcsits

10:10 Response of Apple Rootstocks to Soil Abiotic Stress — Nadia Valverdi, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Lee Kalcsits

10:15 Can Deficit Irrigation Be Used as a Tool to Improve Fruit Quality in Honeycrisp Apple? — Michelle Reid, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Lee Kalcsits

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10:20 Why Does Organic Fertilizer Reduce Yields and Produce Healthful Products? — Richard M. Sharpe, WSU-Pullman, Co-Authors: Seanna Hewitt, Benjamin Kilian, Christopher Hendrickson, James Crabb, Derick Jiwan, Luke Gustafson, Preston K Andrews, & Amit Dhingra

10:25 Q&A

10:35 BREAK

NEW AG TECHNOLOGY

11:00 Updates on SSCDS For Apple Orchards — Rajeev Sinha, Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, WSU, Co-Authors: Lav R Khot, Gwen A Hoheisel, Elizabeth Beers, & Matthew Grieshop

11:05 Utilizing Handheld NIR for On-Tree Quality Assessment in Developing d’Anjou Pear — Alex Goke, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Angela Knerl, Sara Serra, & Stefano Musacchi

11:10 Biochar – a Novel Tool for Obtaining Higher Quality Fruit — Daylen Isaac, WSU-Pullman, Co-Authors: Ryan Christian, Nathan Taryln, & Amit Dhingra

11:15 Tree Fruit Surface Temperature Model for use with Automatic Cooling Sprinkler Control — Troy Peters, WSU-IAREC, Co-Authors: Lei Li & Qin Zhang

11:20 Q&A

SOIL & ROOTSTOCK

11:30 News from the Underground: Recent Research in Apple Root and Soil Interaction — Rachel Leisso, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Author: Mark Mazzola

11:35 Activation of Apple Rootstock Resistance Genes upon Application of Seed Meal Soil Treatment — Likun Wang, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Mark Mazzola

11:40 Identification of Pathogen Resistance Mechanisms in Apple Roots to Apple Replant Disease — Yanmin Zhu, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Authors: Melody Saltzgiver, Connor Foli, & Zhe Jill Zhou

11:45 New Michigan State University Cherry Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest — Jim McFerson, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Tom Auvil, Lynn Long, Manoella Mendoza, & Amy Iezzoni

11:50 Q&A

PLANT PATHOLOGY & SAFETY

12:00 Comparative Study on Prevalence and Distribution of Apple Decays in Washington State — Md Emran Ali, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Katie Ann Mulvaney, Dakota John McFadden, Laxmi Koirala Pandit, & Achour Amiri

12:05 Occurrence and Distribution of Resistance to Fungicides in Blue and Gray Molds from Apples in Washington — Md Emran Ali, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: Katie Ann Mulvaney, Dakota John McFadden, Laxmi Koirala Pandit, & Achour Amiri

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12:10 Comparison of Fungicide Application Methods to Control Apple Postharvest Diseases — Vikas Koundal, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Achour Amiri

12:15 A Novel Approach to Identify Genetic Sources Controlling Resistance to Root Rot Disease — Bruce Williamson, WSU-Pullman, Co-Authors: Richard Sharpe, Eliane T. Bodah, Lyndon D. Porter, & Amit Dhingra

12:20 Control Of Listeria Monocytogenes on Apple Through Spray Manifold-Applied Antimicrobial Intervention — Johannes Goetz, WTFRC, Co-Authors: Ines Hanrahan, Mei-Jun Zhu, & Trevor Suslow

12:25 Q&A

12:35 LUNCH BREAK

PEST MANAGEMENT

1:30 Residual Herbicides for Weed Control in Tree Fruit — Lynn M. Sosnoskie, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Timothy J. Smith

1:35 Earwigs Eat Aphids in Apple Orchards, are they More a Beneficial than a Pest? — Robert Orpet, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Authors: David Crowder, & Vince Jones

1:40 Behavioral Control of Stink Bugs — Adrian Marshall, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Elizabeth Beers

1:45 Biological Control of Invasive BMSB Using an Exotic Egg Parasite in Washington State — Joshua Milnes, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Elizabeth Beers

1:50 Integrated Pest Management for Pears in Central Washington — Louis Nottingham, WSU-Wenatchee, Co-Author: Elizabeth Beers

1:55 Q&A

POSTHARVEST

2:05 Apple Postharvest Update — Jim Mattheis, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Author: David Rudell

2:10 WA38 Harvest Maturity and Storage Considerations — Jessica Ramirez, WTFRC, Co-Authors: Ines Hanrahan, Manoella Mendoza, & Tom Auvil

2:15 Prediction of Bitter Pit in Honeycrisp — Felix Schuhmann, WTFRC, Co-Authors: Ines Hanrahan, Kevin Koepcke, & Maria Vorholz

2:20 Cultivar Specific Biomarker Development — Loren Honaas, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee)

2:25 Biomarker Validation for Post Harvest Disorders In Tree Fruits — Heidi Hargarten, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Author: Loren Honaas

2:30 Developing New Strategies for Supply Chain Management of Superficial Scald — Brenton Poirier, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Authors: Loren Honaas, Edward Valdez, Christine McTavish, David Rudell, & James Mattheis

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2:35 Finding Targets for Early Detection of Apple Delayed Sunscald — Christine McTavish, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee), Co-Authors: Edward Valdez, Brenton Poirier, Nate Sullivan, & David Rudell

2:40 Satisfying the Customer with Consistently Ripened Pears — Amit Dhingra, WSU-Pullman, Co-Author: Seanna Hewitt

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3:00 Profitability Across Commodities: Tree Fruit Compared to Alternatives — Maria Dolores Garrido Garcia, WSU-Pullman, Co-Author: Karina Gallardo

3:05 2017 Apple and Cherry Pesticide Residue Studies — Santos Lopez, WTFRC, Co-Authors: Tory Schmidt, Gerardo Garcia, Rick Jordan, & Steve Thun

3:10 Cider Extension Program — Bri Ewing, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC

3:15 A New Look at the WSU TFREC Weed Control Webpages — Lynn M. Sosnoskie, WSU-Wenatchee

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Finding Opportunity by Grafting, Re-Planting Existing Sites Or Planting New Ground 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: Northwest Farm Credit Services

Session Managers: Tom Auvil, Horticulturalist, North American PlantsLocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

8:05 “Time out of production is the single greatest expense when renovating orchards” — (Tentative) Ken Ballard – Vice President Relationship Manager, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Clark Seavert – Professor, Oregon State University

9:05 Grafting — Jim Divis – JD Orchards, Mike Robinson – BMR and Baird Orchards, Dale Goldy – Stemilt Growers

9:55 Water Monitoring and Management Tools — Aylin Moreno, McDougall & Sons

10:20 Plant Material: Sleeping Eyes, Bench Grafts, Dormant Trees, Green Trees — Cliff Buemel, Vice President, Sierra Gold Nurseries

10:45 Performance of Rootstocks in the Nursery and the Newly Planted Orchard — Tye Fleming, Helios Nursery

11:10 Establishing New Orchards — Travis Allan, Yakima Valley Orchards, Robin Graham, Stemilt Growers, Andy Arnold, Valley Fruit Co.

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Food Safety 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: Intralox

Session Managers: Jacqui Gordon, Director of Education & Member Services, WSTFA, & Dr. Ines Hanrahan, Project Manager, WTFRC

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall D

8:00 Introduction: Back to the basics, why do we care about food safety? — Ines Hanrahan, Project Manager, WTFRC

8:10 FSMA updates — Kate Woods, Vice President, Northwest Horticultural Council

8:20 Food safety extension and outreach resources — Jacqui Gordon, Director of Education & Member Services, WSTFA

8:30 FSMA training: what do I do after I get trained? — Claudia Coles, External Affairs, Food Safety & Consumer Services, WSDA

8:40 Food safety research highlights — Ines Hanrahan, Project Manager, WTFRC

8:47 Improving food safety by hot air impingement drying — Girish Ganjyal, Assistant Professor & Extension Food Processing Specialist, WSU

8:55 Break

9:05 Apple packinghouse food safety plan model — Girish Ganjyal, Assistant Professor & Extension Food Processing Specialist, WSU & Ewa Pietrysiak, Ph. D. student in Food Science, WSU

9:25 Listeria guidance and equipment sanitary design — Joe Stout, President, Commercial Food Sanitation

10:10 Recalls: crisis communication and use of social media — Anthony LaFauce, Vice President Digital Communications Group, Porter Novelli

10:55 FSMA Inspections: what to expect? — (Roundtable discussion): Laura Grunenfelder, Consumer Safety Officer, Food and Drug Administration; Claudia Coles, External Affairs, Food Safety & Consumer Services, WSDA; & Bob Ehart, Senior Policy & Science Advisor, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

11:25 Choosing the right food safety scheme for your operation — (Roundtable discussion): Frank Schreurs, Regional Representative Canada and NW USA, Safe Quality Food Institute; Raina Spence, Director of Produce Solutions, GLOBALG.A.P.; & Adrienne Rainer, Operations and Business Development Manager, WQS Food Verification LLC.

11:55 Closing remarks — Jacqui Gordon, Director of Education & Member Services, WSTFA

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Spanish Language Session 1 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSSession Sponsor: Broetje Orchards

Session Manager: Eladio Gonzales, Orchard Manager, G.S. Long Co. & Manuel Ornelas, Waste Pesticide Disposal /Outreach Services and

Education Specialist, WSDALocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall Room A & C

8:00 Welcome and Motivation, how to prepare yourself. / Bienvenida y Motivación, Como puede Prepararse Usted Mismo — Eladio Gonzalez, GS Long Co.

8:35 WPS Rule Change and Updates / Cambios y Actualización de la Regla WPS* — Jaime Ramón, Technical Services & Education, WSDA

9:25 ATV and UTVs Safety / Seguridad con Vehículos de Utilidad y de Todo terreno — Flor Servin, Safety & Health Consultant and Spanish Bilingual Outreach/Training specialist, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

10:00 Break

10:10 Pesticide Drift – Problems and Solutions – AEZ 2018 Implementation. New WPS Requirements / La Deriva de Pesticidas - Problemas y Soluciones - Implementación de la ZEA 2018 - Nuevos Requisitos de WPS * — Ofelio Borges, Pesticide Safety Educator, WSDA

11:00 Irrigation – Methods and systems. / Métodos y Sistemas de Irrigación — Nadia Valverdi, Graduate Research Assistant, WSU

11:30 Soil Nutrition / Nutrición del Suelo — Bernardita Sallato, Associate Researcher, WSU-CAHNRS

Spanish Language Session 2 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: Stemilt Growers Session Manager: Eladio Gonzales, Orchard Manager, G.S. Long Co. & Manuel Ornelas, Waste Pesticide Disposal /Outreach Services and

Education Specialist, WSDALocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall Room A & C

1:05 Good Fruit Grower en Español — Maria Fernández, Circulation Manager, Good Fruit Grower

1:20 Information About Scholarships with Washington Apple Education Foundation / Información sobre Becas Escolares con la Fundación de Educación de la Manzana del Estado de Washington — Talia Barajas, WA Apple Education Foundation

1:35 WSDA 2018 Training Season: Workshops, Dates and Places / WSDA; Temporada de Entrenamiento 2018: Talleres, Fechas y Lugares — Lorena López, WSDA

1:55 Herbicide Application Equipment / Equipo de Aplicación de Herbicidas * — Alberto Hernández, Technical Services & Education, WSDA

2:30 Break

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2:40 Excessive Use of Herbicides / Uso Excesivo de Herbicidas *— Victor Bueno, Orchard Manager, Washington Fruit and Produce

3:20 H2A Guest Worker Program / Programa de Trabajadores Contratados H2A — Rene Maldonado, Employment and Career Development Division Agricultural Services Program, WorkSource

3:50 Food Safety / Programa de Inocuidad de Alimentos en Producción — Jacqui Gordon, Director of Education & Member Services, WSTFA

4:25 Sunburn on apples / Quemaduras del Sol en Manzanas — Manoella Mendoza, WTFRC

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Organics 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: Pace International

Session Managers: David Granatstein, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, WSU, Harold Austin, Director of

Orchard Administration, Zirkle Fruit CompanyLocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

1:00 Welcome

1:05 Organic research priorities — Mike Willett, WTFRC

1:15 Organic Tree Fruit Trends — David Granatstein, WSU

1:25 Retail Perspective — TBD

1:50 Consumer and Policy Perspectives — Nate Lewis, Organic Trade Association

2:10 Fruit Packer Perspective — Steve Lutz, CMI Orchards

2:35 Processor Perspective — Tree Top Inc.

2:55 Panel Q&A

3:10 Replant and Soil Health — Tom Forge, AgCanada

3:40 Pests and Diseases — PANEL: Dain Craver, DAC Consulting, & Teah Smith, Zirkle Fruit Co.

4:10 Orchard Ecology as an “Asset” To Invest in — Zea Sonnabend, California Certified Organic Farmers

4:40 Local Grower Experience and Ideas — Dain Craver, KS Orchards

4:50 Q&A for Orchard Ecology

Crop Load Management 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: HUB International

Co- Session Managers: Matt Whiting, Department of Horticulture, WSU-IAREC & Bernardita Sallato, Associate Researcher, WSU-CAHNRS

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall D

1:00 Welcome and Intro — Matt Whiting, Department of Horticulture, WSU-IAREC

1:10 15-Months of Sweet Cherry Crop Load Management — Matt Whiting, Department of Horticulture, WSU-IAREC

1:40 Crop Load Effects on Apple Quality — Stefano Musacchi, Endowed Chair for Tree Fruit Physiology and Management, WSU-TFREC

2:00 15-Months of Apple Crop Load Management — Tory Schmidt, Project Manager, WTFRC

2:40 Applications for Drone-Based Sensing for Crop Load Management — Gabriel Torres, CEO, MicaSense Inc.

Tuesday, December 5

3:00 Using DAS to Help Make Pollination and Horticulturally Important Decisions — Vince Jones, WSU

3:30 Evolution of Mechanical Thinning Technologies — Karen Lewis, WSU

4:00 Practical Experiences Across 15 Months of Crop Load Management — PANEL: Brent Huck, Stemilt Ag Services; Andrew Del Rosario, Washington Fruit & Produce; & Mike Robinson, BMR Orchards

WSTFA Banquet 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies: David Douglas, Douglas FruitBanquet Sponsor: Good Fruit GrowerHors d ’Oeuvres Sponsor: Wilbur Ellis

Dessert Buffet Sponsor: AgroFreshLocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

6:00 Reception

6:00 Connecting with Research News Flash presenters and WSU Apple Tasting

7:00 Dinner & Awards


Wednesday, December 6

Labor and Technology 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: Valent U.S.A. LLC

Co-Session Manager: Karen Lewis, Regional Extension Specialist, WSU Extension

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

8:00 Session Overview — Karen Lewis, Regional Extension Specialist, WSU Extension

8:10 Apple Production Costs Around the World: A Comparison — Karina Gallardo, WSU School of Economic Sciences

8:45 Worker Visa Programs – H2-A in Washington H2-A Program Numbers and Opportunities — Dan Fazio, wafla

Challenges and Solutions: A Round Table Discussion —Jim McFerson, WSU – Wenatchee – Moderator; Jon Wyss, Gebbers Farms; Dain Craver, DAC Consulting, Inc.; Troy Frostad, Mt. Adams Orchards; Dan Fazio, wafla

10:00 Mechanization and Automation Research and Development – What are your Priorities? — Karen Lewis, WSU Extension & Mike Willett, WTFRC

10:30 Sprayer Technologies – Horizon Engineering — Gwen Hoheisel, WSU Extension

11:05 Developing Robot Ready Canopies – A Round Table Discussion — Dan Steere, CEO, Abundant Robotics – Moderator; Panelists: TBA

Pests, Disease & Soils 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONSession Sponsor: Dow AgroSciences

Session Manager: Aaron Avila, G.S. Long Co., INCLocation: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall D

8:00 Codling Moth — Don Thomson, DJS Consulting

8:40 Fireblight Management — Dr. Ken Johnson, Oregon State University & Drew Hubbard, G.S. Long Co.

9:20 Invasive Species – Where are they now? What have we learned?

Apple Maggot— Mike Klaus, WSDA

Spotted Wing Drosophila — Dr. Elizabeth Beers, WSU

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug — Dr. Nik Wiman, OSU

10:20 Identification, Vectors and Best Control Methods of Little Cherry Disease — Hannah Walters, Stemilt Ag Services

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10:50 Maximizing Agronomic Practices to Minimize Plant Stress — John Kelly, Redox

11:30 Minimizing Plant Stress with Water and Soil Health Tools — Tianna DuPont, WSU

Federal Worker Protection Standard Update 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: G.S. Long Co., INC

Session Manager: Ranie Haas, Director of Regulatory & Industry Affairs, WSTFA; Aaron Avila, G.S. Long Co., INC; & Karen Lewis,

Regional Extension Specialist, WSU Extension

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center Great Hall B

12:10 The WPS Rule Change – How to Comply with the Who? What? When? & Why? — Nancy Fitz, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Representative from Washington State Department of Labor & Industry – Invited; Robin-Schoen-Nessa, Assistant Director for the Pesticide Management Division, WSDA

State FFA Apple/Pear Judging 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Location: Charter HD Lounge, Toyota Center

Student FFA Leadership Luncheon 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Session Sponsor: Washington Apple Education FoundationHost: Jennifer Witherbee, Washington Apple Education Foundation,

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