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20+ SPEAKERSLeading voices in

specialty agriculture talk about what’s new,

now, and next.

FULL FLOOR OF EXHIBITORS

The right mix of innovative solution-

providers under one roof.

2 FULL DAYSDiscovery, Learning,

Networking & Fun!

Event preview published 10/14 For most current show information we encourage you to visit www.GrowingInnovations.com

YOU‘RE FACING UNPRECEDENTED

CHALLENGES.

Food safety issues.Intensifying trade pressures.

The cost and availability of quality labor.Making efficient use of scarce water resources.

Dealing with mountains of data from all of the latesttools and technology, but having no way to really

tie everything together.

W I T H S O M A N Y CH A L L EN G E S , YO U R WO R L DC AN S E E M OVE RWH E LM I N G! BUT, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE. THE ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS YOU NEED ARE AT GROWING INNOVATIONS.

Never before has there been an event that brings together leaders from across the country, and across specialty agriculture, to share their ideas, insights, and best practices. This isn’t an event focused on things that might help you five or 10 years down the road. GROWING INNOVATIONS is a true information sharing event with the solutions that growers, just like you, are putting to work in their own operations today.

Are you ready to tackle your toughest challenges and revolutionize your business?

JOIN US NOVEMBER 13-14, 2019 IN LAS VEGAS, NV.

Preview all that’s in-store for our second annual event. Everything about this event, from the conference program and speakers to the types of companies and products you’ll find on the show floor, has been put together with the needs of your farm business in mind. GROWING INNOVATIONS is your place to learn, connect, & discover the innovative tools and tactics that will lead your farm forward. See you there!

EXPLORE THE BENEFITSYOU’LL GAIN FROM ATTENDING

GROWING INNOVATIONSHAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH THE SUPPORT OF

TERRANOVA RANCHES

Don CameronVice President

OCEAN MIST FARMS

Christopher DrewVice President of

Operations

MOONLIGHT FARMING

Russ TavlanPresident & CEO

R.D OFFUTT CO.M. Vincent

RestucciDirector, Procurement & Business Technology

SOURCE ADVISORY LLCTyler Scheid

Principal Consultant

METROLINA GREENHOUSES

Art VanWingerden

CO-CEO

HOURSWednesday, November 137AM Registration Opens8AM - 10AM Keynote Presentations10AM - 6PM Exhibit Show Floor10:20AM - 1:20PM GRO Talks1:30PM - 3PM General Sessions3PM - 3:30PM GRO Talks3:30PM - 5PM General Sessions5PM - 6PM Reception

Thursday, November 147:30AM Registration Opens8AM - 10AM Keynote Presentations10AM - 5:30PM Exhibit Show Floor10:20AM - 1:20PM GRO Talks2PM - 3:30PM General Sessions3:30PM - 4PM GRO Talks4PM - 5PM Fireside Chat

LOCATIONLas Vegas Convention Center3150 Paradise Rd,Las Vegas, NV 89109North Hall

REGISTRATIONTo register, visit: www.growinginnovations.com Register before 11/13 and save with advance rates.

HOTEL & TRAVELWe’ve arranged for the best hotel rates, at the most in-demand properties. Visit our Hotel & Travel page and book by October 28th!

SHOW HAPPENINGS THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

NOVEMBER 13 - 14, 2019LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV

THE EVENT DETAILS

TOURJoin Cultiva at their annual open house on November 13 at 6PM.

Transportation will be provided to their facility from the Las Vegas

Convention Center. For details & to attend

Lanyards provided by Cultiva

GRO STUDIOGet the inside scoop from our

media partners at GRO Studio - with round table discussions,

podcasts, and media coverage live from the GRO show floor!

TOTE BAGSProvided just for you by AGRO K, grab your eco-friendly tote bag

when you check in at registration (while supplies last).

THE EVENT AGENDA DAY 1WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

KEYNOTE Welcome and Introduction PRESENTATIONS Richard Jones, Meister Media Worldwide8:00AM - 10:00AM KEYNOTE 1 Data, Tools, and the Specialty Crop Grower: Convergence on the

Farm Robert Saik, Saik Management Group

KEYNOTE 2 Moving Forward – Bridging the Technology Gap Between Grower,

Supplier & Consumer Danny Royer, Great Valley Oak LLC

10:00AM – 6:00PM Exhibit Show Floor Opens

10:20AM – 1:20PM GRO Talks Take advantage of 2 comprehensive days of leading edge ideas ready for your

farm at the GRO Talks Theater on the show floor. See page 7 for a preview of just some of the featured presentations.

GENERAL SESSIONS Artificial Intelligence in the Greenhouse 1:30PM - 3:00PM Rodney Bierhuizen, Sunrise Greenhouses

How Molecular Diagnostics Can Help You Make Better Pest Management Decisions Frank Martin, USDA-ARS

Innovative Uses for Drones in Specialty Crops Max Jehle, MAX Agricultural Consultants Matt Koball, Oobus Orchards

3:00PM – 3:30PM GRO Talks See page 7 for a preview of just some of the featured presentations.

GENERAL SESSIONS Growing Citrus Under Cover 3:30PM - 5:00PM Ed Pines, EIP Citrus

State of the Art in the Packinghouse Ross Williams, Titan Farms

How Am I Going to Pay for All This Technology? Afshin Doust, Advanced Intelligent Systems

5:00PM – 6:00PM Evening Reception

THE EVENT AGENDA DAY 2T H U R S D AY, N O V E M B E R 1 4

GENERAL SESSIONS Welcome and Introduction 8:00AM - 8:45AM Richard Jones, Meister Media Worldwide

The Present and Possibilities of Vertical Farming Dr. Charlie Wang, Oasis Biotech

KEYNOTE KEYNOTE 3 PRESENTATIONS How Science and Technology Are Transforming the Produce 8:45AM - 10:00AM Industry Vonnie Estes, PMA

KEYNOTE 4 How to Implement an Innovative Idea: Tales from

a Cherry Orchard Mike Omeg, Orchard View Inc.

10:00AM – 6:00PM Exhibit Show Floor Opens

10:20AM – 2:00PM GRO Talks Theater Presentations Take advantage of 2 comprehensive days of leading edge ideas ready for your

farm at the GRO Talks Theater on the show floor. See page 7 for a preview of just some of the featured presentations.

GENERAL SESSIONS Panel Discussion: Innovating with Growers in Mind 2:00PM - 3:30PM Dennis Donahue, Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology A Fresh Perspective on Water Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch

Robotics and Autonomous Equipment Mike Goyette, Pleasant View Gardens Gary Thompson, GUSS Automation Connor Kingman, Kingman Ag Services

An Innovative Approach to Food Safety George Nikolich, Gerawan Farming

3:30PM – 4:00PM GRO Talks See page 7 for a preview of just some of the featured presentations.

4:00PM – 5:00PM Total Farm Management: How the Pieces Fit Our panel of leading growers reflects on their takeaways from Growing

Innovations, and discusses how these ideas can help you build a profitable 2020 and beyond.

GROWING INNOVATIONS Advisors: Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch; Vince Restucci, R.D. Offutt Farms; Tyler Scheid, Source Advisory; and more.

G RO TALKST H E AT ER

In the GRO TALKS Theater, you’ll gain real-world insights from fellow growers and progressive suppliers with a series of vetted presentations and new product demonstrations on the new and emerging best practices to lead your farm forward.

24+ PRESENTATIONS OF LEADING-EDGE IDEAS & INNOVATIONS

10:20am – 10:40amTaking the Guesswork out of Irrigation: Utilizing AI, Machine Learning and Advanced Software for Irrigation

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10:50am – 11:10amSAP Analysis – Deeper Insight into Plant Nutrition

Presented by

11:20am – 11:40amLettuce Thinning Technology to Address Labor Challenges

Presented by

11:50am – 12:10pmAdvanced Aerial Imaging and AI Enable Growers to Optimize Orchard Yields

Presented by

12:20pm – 12:40pmBrand Enhancement Using AI

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12:50pm – 1:10pmPrecise Soil Mapping for Specialty Crops

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1:20pm – 1:40pmPreventing Pesticide Resistance using Botanically Derived TechnologiesPresented by

1:50pm – 2:10pmKey Factors in Selecting a Business Software

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2:20pm – 2:40pmIndividualization of Your Farm’s Microbial Biome

Presented by

3:10pm – 3:20pmAdvancing Automation and Data Management in Specialty Crops

Presented by

3:40pm – 4:00pmPlant Based Irrigation Management – Make Irrigation Decisions Based on Real Time Tree FeedbackPresented by

4:10pm – 4:30pmVirtual Weather Stations – A New Concept to Aid Growers with Farm Management

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

G RO TALKST H E AT ER

10:20am – 10:40amThe Role of the Farmer in an AI Future

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10:50am – 11:10amThe 5 R’s of Plant Nutrition – The Science-Driven Approach

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11:20am – 11:40amOutdated Assumptions About the Soil Fumigant Metam Sodium

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11:50am – 12:10pmRegenerative Agriculture and the Future of Soil Health

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12:50pm – 1:10pmAerial Phenotyping – Advances in Plant Measurement from Research & Breeding to Specialty Crop Production

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1:20pm – 1:40pmDriving Irrigation, Fertigation and Production EfficienciesPresented by

1:50pm – 2:10pmHow To Use Precision Technology from Season Start to Finish

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2:20pm – 2:40pmHow Accounting Methods and Tracking Impact Better Management

Presented by

2:50pm – 3:10pmIncorporating Biopesticides into Conventional Pest Management Systems

Presented by

3:30pm – 3:50pmReduce Off-Target, Wasted Spray Materials

Presented by

4:40pm - 5:00pmPolyhalite: A New Multi-nutrient Fertilizer for both Conventional and Organic Specialty Crops

Presented by

Thursday, November 14, 2019

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THE RIGHT MIX OF INNOVATIVESOLUTION PROVIDERS

17% IRRIGATION & WATER MANAGEMENT

20% FARM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

20%EQUIPMENT, COVERINGS, SUPPLIES

18% ADVANCED SENSING & MONITORING SOLUTIONS

25% CROP NUTRITION & PROTECTION

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