Where: Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA

When: Friday, March 22

Agenda

1. 9:45 – Refreshment & Registration

2. 10:00 - Welcome & Organic Rice Production - Jessica Lundberg, LFF

3. 10:15 – Cover Crops in Annual Rotations - Sarah Light, UCCE Agronomy Advisor

4. 10:30 - Fava bean Cover Crop in Ricelands - Dr. Jinguo Hu, ARS Pullman, Genetic Resources

5. 10:45- Selection of Warm & Cool Season Cover Crops - Margaret Smither-Kopperl, PMC

6. 11:00 - Cover Crops in Orchards- Rory Crowley, Nicolaus Nut Company, Inc.

7. 11:15 - Walking to the Field Trial

8. 11:30 - Students Research Spotlight, Fava bean Benefits Potentials – Aaron Alvarez, Amanda Cox, Chloe Dugger, Miriam Pacheco

9. 11:45 – Fava bean Nitrogen Fixation, Dr. Zakeri, CSUChico

10. 12:00- Adjourn and Questions