Tuesday Feb. 6, 2018
Registration 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Meeting: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Cotton Growers Association
Kaitlyn Maxian / 804-290-1117
kaitlyn.maxian@vafb.com
Annual Meeting of the Virginia Cotton Growers Association and the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. Open to all interested parties, organized by - Va. Cotton Growers Association, Inc., Va. Cotton Board, Va. Cooperative Extension, Va. Farm Bureau Federation, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Our guest speaker is Reece Langley, Vice-President for the National Cotton Council's Washington Operations Office.Following the annual meeting and lunch, the Va. Cooperative Extension will hosts its annual cotton production workshop at 12:50 p.m.
Producer: Pre-registration is vital for the success of this annual meeting each year as it gives producers the opportunity to interact with other industry producers and sponsors!
Sponsor: Please consider becoming an annual sponsor or joining us as an event sponsor on Tuesday February 6, 2018. In order to be included in the program, registration should be submitted by January 26, 2018. Limited registration and lunch purchase the day of the event.
After registering for the event, you will recieve an invoice from Wilmer.Stoneman@vafb.com to which you can pay by credit card.
Morning Session Program
8:00 a.m. Exhibitor setup
9-9:30 a.m. Registration / Visit with Exhibitors
9:30 a.m. Welcome - Lewis Everett, President
9:50 a.m. Annual Meeting of the Virginia Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
10:10 a.m. Annual Meeting of the Virginia Cotton Growers Association
10:15 a.m. Break with Exhibitors
10:40 a.m. National Cotton Council Update
10:50 a.m. Southern Cotton Growers Update
11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker - Reece Langley, Vice-President of The National Cotton Council Washington Operations Office
Noon Invocation – President of Virginia Cotton Growers Association
Afternoon Session Program
2017 Annual Statewide Cotton Production Meeting, pesticide re-certification