AGENDA
Day 1 |
June 14, 2022 |
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8:30 AM |
Welcome, introductions, and objectives: Stafne (MSU) and Crane (UF) Charles LaPradd Agriculture Manager Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory & Economic Resources |
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9:00 AM |
Overview and discussion of stakeholder survey results: Downey (MSU) |
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9:45 AM |
Coffee break (provided) |
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10:00 AM |
Industry perspectives: presentations by marketing and shipping representatives addressing challenges and opportunities for the wholesale fresh-market and processing industries Johnny Hoblick -- AgriStarts |
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11:00 AM |
Growers' perspectives: presentations about the biggest challenges and opportunities of the horizon Olga Farina (video) Ken Love |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch (provided) Shiver's BBQ |
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1:00 PM |
Field trip to local passion fruit producers Osvany Rodriguez Jackie Chen |
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4:00 PM |
Reconvene group for discussion and recap |
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5:00 PM |
End for day (dinner on own) |
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Day 2 |
JUNE 15, 2022 |
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8:00 AM |
Recap of day 1: Stafne (MSU) |
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8:45 AM |
Breakout groups based on focus areas (breeding and genetics, pests and disease, production horticultural management, marketing, and extension) with industry stakeholders as available Breeding/Genetics – Josh Anderson/Manjul Dutt Pest/Disease – Romina Gazis/Daniel Carrillo/Dara Stockton Horticulture Production – Jonathan Crane Marketing – Trent Blare Extension/Education – Eric Stafne/Jeff Wasilewski Online – Laura Downey/Ben Posadas |
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9:45 AM |
Coffee break (provided) |
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10:00 AM |
Reports from first breakout groups to whole team |
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10:45 AM |
Reconfigure breakout groups based on production region to allow participation by others in different focus groups |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch (provided) TBA |
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1:00 PM |
Reports from second breakout groups to whole team |
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2:00 PM |
Group discussion on common ground and opportunities for an USDA-NIFA-SCRI SREP or CAP proposal |
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3:00 PM |
Presentations on current research and extension efforts related to passion fruit
Tools to analyze your passion fruit enterprise's profitability, V. Contreras, University of Florida How to market in a digital era, T. Blare, University of Florida Seed Structure Differences and Genetic/Phenotypic Variability Amongst Colombian Accessions of Purple Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis f. edulis N. Rodriquez, L. Melgarejo, D. Demissie, and M. Blair*, Tennessee State University. Status of conventional and organic pest control for U.S. passionfruit, J. Crane, University of Florida Passion Fruit Stem Canker, J. Anderson, University of Florida Establishing Gene Editing Technology to Generate Seedless Passion Fruit, E. Garcia, A. Chambers, and T. Liu, University of Florida Passionfruit pollination and pollinators, D. Carrillo, University of Florida Liliko'i (passion fruit) production in Hawai'I, K. Love, Hawaiian Tropical Fruit Growers |
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4:00 PM |
Closing remarks and next steps: Stafne (UA) and Crane (UF) |
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5:00 PM |
End of meeting |