The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for the commission’s annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop conducted by the UGA Research and Extension Cotton Team.
Meeting Specifics
The UGA Cotton Production Workshop will feature breakout sessions where attendees will learn the latest technical production strategies from the researchers whose projects are funded by the commission’s research program. The Georgia Cotton Commission annual meeting will follow the breakout sessions and feature speakers from several industry organizations.
The program speakers are Ryan Kurtz, vice president of Agricultural & Environmental Research, Cotton Incorporated; Mark Masters, director, Georgia Water Planning & Policy; and Robbie Minnich, director of Washington Operations, National Cotton Council.
The commission will host lunch where sponsors will be recognized, door prizes will be given away and awards will be presented. The meeting, production workshop and lunch are open to not only cotton growers, but anyone interested in the cotton industry. The UGA Cotton Production Workshop breakout sessions will be repeated after lunch.
There is no charge to attend. Pre-registration is requested to help with meal plans. Register online at www.ugatiftonconference.caes.uga.edu or call (229) 386-3416.