Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference Set for Feb. 8-10, 2023

The Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference sponsored by the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association will be held Wednesday morning through noon Friday, February 8-10, 2023 at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA.  

Dr. Don Renchie of TAMU AgriLife Center will be featured in the pre-conference workshop on Wednesday morning from 8:30-11:30 a.m., presenting on the new EPA requirements in regard to worker protection standards (WPS), pesticide safety, and product labeling. Seating will be limited, and pre-registration is required. The workshop is not required for recertification.

In addition to the general sessions where presentations will include Challenges the Seed Industry and Crop Protection Face in 2023, Pesticide Registration and Re-evaluation Process, and Turf 101, there will be specific crop breakout sessions on cotton, rice, and sugarcane. Over 30 sustaining members will be exhibiting, and the majority of these will be participating in emerging technology presentations scattered throughout the conference. 

Technical presentations during meals (breakfasts and luncheons) will be given by our sponsoring sustaining members. A mixer will be held after sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 8th to allow a time of networking among peers. Networking is one of the most important aspects of this annual conference. In addition to visiting with fellow consultants and others in our industry, a silent auction will be held at this time with proceeds going to scholarship funding. 

This conference provides recertification of consultant and commercial applicator licenses.  CCA CEUs are also available. The preliminary program has been emailed to LACA members and past attendees and can be accessed on the LACA website at www.laca1.org. Contact Denise Wright, Executive Director by email, denise@laca1.org or phone 337-945-3694 (m) for more information.