The B.I.G. Annual Conference, sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Waco Chamber of Commerce, will be held on February 9-10, 2010 at the Heart of Texas Fair Complex in Waco, Texas. The Conference is held in conjunction with the Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show. Concurrent session on grain, horticulture, beef, forage, cotton, and wildlife will be featured. Registration for the February Conference will be $15 and include lunch and educational materials. Registration will be taken at the door on February 9, 2010.
The February 10, 2010 sessions will range from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and include workshops on family issues as well as pesticide license recertification, private applicator training and testing, and rural economic opportunities. Registration rates vary for these workshops and will be taken as pre-registration as well and at the door. The brochure agenda will be available to download soon, which will provide specific workshop times.
Participants will be able to earn Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units and certified crop advisor units for attending specific sessions. Contact BIG Coordinator, Dr. Rebecca Parker, at 972.952.9240 for more information.
