You are receiving this email because you have registered for the upcoming ASCFG Regional Conference in Longmont, Colorado.

We originally planned to divide into two groups on the first day, but since our group is smaller than expected, we have decided to keep the full group together. Please see the following revised schedule for Wednesday, September 11 to include a morning tour at The Fresh Herb Company and afternoon sessions at eTown Hall.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Arrival at The Fresh Herb Company

4114 Oxford Road, Longmont, Colorado

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Farm Tour

Chet and Kristy Anderson

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

eTown Hall

1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, Colorado

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Mimo Davis, Urban Buds City Grown Flowers

Amanda Cook, Cook’s Market

Steve Crone, ASCFG Executive Director

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cover Crops on the Flower Farm

Clark Harshbarger, MadAgriculture

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Networking Fun & Games

Mimo Davis, Urban Buds City Grown Flowers

Amanda Cook, Cook’s Market Steve Crone, ASCFG Executive Director

4:40 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sessions brought to you by the American Floral Endowment (AFE)

Supporting the Specialty Cut Flower Industry Through Diagnostics and Sustainable Disease Management Solutions

Francesca Hand

Biocontrol for Botrytis Management in Cut Flower Production

Dr. Jim Faust

Dinner on your own Plan to connect with fellow attendees to spend some time sharing and enjoying dinner at one of Boulder's restaurants. See page two of the program for Helen Skiba's suggestions.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

eTown Hall

1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, Colorado

8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Steve Crone, ASCFG Executive Director

8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Growing Plugs for Local Farmers

Fawn Rueckert, Sego Lily Flower Farm

9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Analytics for Cut Flower Farmers

Gretchen Langston, Blooms LLC

10:30 a.m. – Noon

Designing Foam-Free & Ecologically in Low-Humidity Environments

Kim Zimmerman, Rowdy Poppy

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch on your own.

1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

Woodies, Perennials, and Natives in South & Central

Gretchen Langston, Blooms LLC

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Pests and Plant Problems in Semi-arid and Desert Environments

Nick Volesky, Utah State University

3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

Responding to Climate Change in Cut Flower Farming

Calvin and Julie Cook, Arrowhead Dahlias

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wrap-up and Q&A

IMPORTANT REMINDERS AND SUGGESTIONS

• The Tour will occur regardless of weather. Please plan accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.
• Please bring your own water bottle.
• eTown Hall - There will be coffee, light snacks, and a place to refill your water bottle.
• Use the attendee list below to connect with fellow growers. Plan to meet for lunch, dinner, or continue networking beyond the conference.
• You will receive a printed program onsite, but consider downloading the program to save on your phone.
• Restaurants suggestions? See page two of the program for local favorites.
• Speaker Presentations can be found in Members Only. Stay tuned!
• Questions? Contact us at membership@ascfg.org

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