ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2008

Visalia, California and in conjunction with the World Ag Expo (i.e. Tulare Farm Show) 

All 51st Annual Conference activities and educational sessions will take place at the Visalia Convention Center.

Wednesday, 13 Feb -
    • "Technical tours" in Bakersfield area
    • Overnight in Bakersfield
  • Thursday, 14 Feb -
    • Tour World Ag Expo
    • Conference Opening Session in evening
    • Overnight in Visalia (own hotel arrangements)
  • Friday, 15 Feb -
    • Educational Sessions
    • "Cultural tours" available
    • Evening out on the town
    • Overnight in Visalia (own hotel arrangements)
  • Saturday, 16 Feb -
    • Educational Sessions
    • "Farm To Fork" tour available
    • Banquet & Awards
    • Overnight in Visalia (own hotel arrangements)
  • Sunday, 17 Feb -
    • Fruit Label Swap and Shop
    • "Cultural tours" available in afternoon (Sequoia & Kings National Forests; Murals; Farm-To-Fork) or free afternoon for exploring, meetings of sister organizations and committees
    • IFTA Research Committee meeting 7:30-9:30pm
    • Overnight in Visalia (own hotel arrangements)
  • Monday, 18 Feb -
    • Technical tours (cherries, apples, citrus, robotics)
    • Overnight in Visalia (own hotel arrangements)
  • Tuesday, 19 Feb -
    • Tours (UC Kearney Station, stone fruit orchards, packing facilities)
    • Overnight in Modesto
  • Wednesday, 20 Feb -
    • Technical Tours including Duarte Nursery and Zaiger Genetics as well as diversified orchard operations featuring cherries and apples
    • Arrive in time for evening flights out of San Francisco International Airport - estimated arrival time of 7:00pm

ANNUAL ORCHARD/SHORT TOUR 2008

  • 22-25 June 2008 (Opening session on evening of 22; orchard tours on 23 and 24; research station and Biltmore Mansion/Gardensl tour on 25 June Wednesday)
  • Southeastern USA (e.g. North and South Carolina)

STUDY TOUR 2008

  • Timing: last week of July and first week of August
  • France