HOUSTON — Hemp production in Texas and a look at emergency response following Tropical Storm Imelda will be featured topics at the Southeast Texas Agriculture Summit Dec. 11 at NRG Center, 3 NRG Park in Houston.
The event is hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Harris County. Ag Workers Mutual Insurance is the lead sponsor.
Emergency management will be discussed at the Dec. 11 Southeast Texas Agriculture Summit in Houston. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)Both Texas agriculture industry representatives, as well as farmers, ranchers and elected officials, will be attending the event.
The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other topics and speakers include:
- Farm Policy for U.S./Texas Agriculture, Bart Fischer, Ph.D., co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Texas A&M University, College Station.
- Hemp Production in Texas, Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension Service agronomist, Lubbock.
- Emergency Management in Texas, Livestock Response, Monty Dozier, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension program director for disaster assessment and recovery, College Station.
- Updates from Southeast Texas agriculture industry representatives.
A variety of vendors will be on hand showcasing agricultural commodities produced in the region.
Seating is limited and registration is $20, which includes breakfast and lunch. Online registration is available at https://agsummit2019.eventbrite.com or by calling the AgriLife Extension office for Harris County at 713-274-0950.
–Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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