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Recommendations
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General Session 1
Monday, June 15
University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Vision for High-Risk, High Reward Agricultural Research
Speaker
Dr. Puneet Srivastava
Associate Dean for Research (ADR) & Associate Director (AD)
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES)
Click HERE for Bio
Monday, June 15
Panel - On the Front Lines of Biosecurity: Protecting U.S. Agriculture from Emerging Threats
Panelist
Chris Needham
Deputy Director, New World Screwworm Directorate, Office of the Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USDA
Click HERE for Bio
General Session 2
Tuesday, June 16
Panel 1 - Beyond the Shortage: Fixing Rural Veterinary Access
Panelist
Dr. Jody A. Kull
Asst. Teaching Professor, Dept. of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Penn State College of Agricultural Science
Panelist
Maegan Perdue
Panelist
Dr. Stanley Robertson
Tuesday, June 16
From Tobacco to Innovation: The SMADC Story
Speaker
Shelby Watson-Hampton
Director
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
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Tuesday, June 16
Panel 2 - Balancing the Bay: Maryland’s Agriculture Conservation Approach
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Guest Speaker
Wednesday, June 17
Special Guest
Avery Kerrick
TOUR STOPS
MONDAY, JUNE 15
Spouse Excursion - Vintage Family Farms
Guests of SASDA Members are invited to tour local flower farm.
Maryland State House
Optional tours will be available at 1:30 PM or 2:30 PM.
Explore Annapolis
Tour city and local shops on your own. There is plenty to see in walking distance!
Annapolis Harbor Cruise
All attendees will enjoy an afternoon cruise. Boat will leave out at 3:00 PM.
Horn Point Laboratory
Cocktails, optional oyster research tours, and dinner will be hosted here.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
Luthy Miscanthus Farm
Attendees will learn more about the Miscanthus production in Maryland.
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Companies Display Product Information:
AGgrow Tech
Poulterra
Boardwurks
Mid Atlantic Organic Resource (Composting)
Genera Inc
The University of Iowa Biomass Power Project
Arenamed
Conservation Innovation Fund
Wiggle Brew
Soarce Materials
Alder Renewables
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Research Organizations Attending:
CABBI / The University of Illinois, Champaigne
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Hudson Alpha / University of Tennessee & Alburn / Volkswagen car door panel made from miscanthus
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University of Maryland & Delaware / USDA / USGS Poultry project Research
Menus
Bringing a Taste of Maryland to you!
Sunday
Taste of Maryland Welcome Reception
​Salad, fruit, MarDel watermelon, Pan-fried Maryland crab cakes (J.M. Clayton crab), Maryland’s MadHouse oysters, grilled chicken, country fried blue channel catfish, baked cavatappi pasta, roasted red potatoes, corn on the cob, smoked turkey braised greens, cornbread, rolls, assorted Smith Island Cakes and Prigel Family Creamery Ice Cream
Local Alcohol
Monday
Breakfast
Fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, muffins, bread, scones, bacon, sausage, roasted potatoes
Lunch
Boxed Lunches (choice of): Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey BLT, Smoked Ham Sandwich, potato salad, chips, clementine, cookie
Dinner
Beef and pork BBQ, baked beans, potato salad, green beans, tomato, onion and cucumber salad, rolls, strawberry cream cake, brownies
Local Alcohol - RAR Brewery Beer
Tuesday
Breakfast
Choice of croissant or English muffin breakfast sandwiches, fruit and muffins
Lunch
Sponsored by Luthy Miscanthus Farms and Vendors
Dinner
Artisan bread, herb-marinated filet mignon with thyme and peppercorn demi-glace, Chesapeake crab cake with lemon chive crème fraîche, roasted corn and edamame succotash, citrus grilled broccolini, Boursin whipped potatoes, strawberry white chocolate bread pudding, crème caramel
Local Alcohol
Wednesday
Breakfast
Croissants, yogurt, wild mushroom and leek frittata, cheddar grits, hardwood smoked bacon, sausage, Old Bay skillet potatoes, and fruit