34th International Carrot Conference
July 26-28, 2010 - Kennewick, WA

2010/11 PNVA Scholarship Application

The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship for the 2010/11 school year with the scholarship being renewable for an additional year pursuant to PNVA guidelines. The PNVA will give preference in the following order - 1) Members of the PNVA (and family) in agriculture, 2) Non members in agriculture, and 3) Members in other fields.

• 2010 PNVA Scholarship Application (PNVA Forms)

CHS Foundation Scholarships

The CHS Foundation announced that it will award 50 $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors planning to study an agricultural field at a two or four-year college. High school seniors are invited to apply for a high school scholarship by visiting the University Partnerships ://www.chsfoundation.org/upartnerships.html) section of the CHS Foundation website (http://www.chsfoundation.org/). An independent, external committee will select recipients based on essays, transcripts and reference letters. The application deadline is April 1, 2010. The CHS Foundation also offers: 1. Two-year college scholarships for agricultural students in their first year at a two-year college and 2. University scholarships for students currently working toward a four-year agriculture-related degree. Please visit the CHS Foundation website (http://www.chsfoundation.org/) for additional details.

2009 PNVA Conference Presentations - On Line

• Attract-and-Kill baits for Wireworm Control? - Dave Horton, USDA-ARS Wapato (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Drip Irrigating Onions - Clint Shock and Erik Feibert, OSU (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Growing Better Melons - George Clough, OSU HAREC (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Identifying Insect Pests and Monitoring - Richard Zack, WSU-Pullman (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Insect Pests of Sweet Corn - Silvia Rondon, OSU HAREC (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Organic Processor Market Perspective - Alec McErlich, Small Planet Foods (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Taking a Closer Look at Bacterial Storage Rots - B. Schroeder, WSU (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Thrips Control in Dry Bulb Onions (2009 Conference Presentations)
• Weed Research in Conventional and Organic Onions - Rick Boydston, USDA/ARS (2009 Conference Presentations)

Washington State University
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Workshops

• WSU - GAP Workshops (PNVA Forms)

Thank You PNVA Conference Exhibitors!

OSU-Hermiston Ag Research & Extension 2009 Field Days