Notice and Agenda for Board Meeting on December 5, 2013 Posted on 11/19/2013
California Wheat Commission Meeting (followed by Presentation of Research Reports)
University of California Cooperative Extension Office 4437B S. Laspina Street Tulare, CA 93274 Thursday, December 5, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
I. Opening Business
A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Introduction of Guests D. Approval of Agenda E. Approval of August 20, 2013 Commission Meeting Minutes
II. Commissioner and Staff Reports
III. Financial Report
A. Income/Expense Report and Cash Flow Statement for FY 13/14 B. Budget Change Proposals (if needed) C. Modification of Check Signing Policy
IV. Research Committee Report
V. Commission District Modification Proposal
A. Reduction of Grower Districts B. Inclusion of All 58 Counties C. Reduction of At-Large Districts
VI. Market Development
VII. Closed Session
Closed session pursuant to California Government Code 11126(a) regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of an employee.
Closed Session, if necessary, regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e). Return to open session and announce action taken in closed session, if any.
VIII. Adjournment
12:00 pm Hosted Lunch
WHEAT RESEARCH UPDATE / UCCE FALL FIELD MEETING
1:00 pm Legislative and Regulatory Update - State and Federal Issues affecting Wheat Growers - Nick Matteis, California Association of Wheat Growers
1:20 pm UC Public Wheat Breeding Program Update - Jorge Dubcovsky, UC Davis
1:45pm Testing Current and New Varieties for Quality, Yield and Disease Resistance - Phil Mayo, UC Davis
2:00 pm Seeding Rate/Planting date Effect on Spring Wheat Yield - Steve Orloff, UCCE Siskiyou
2:20 pm Evaluating Spring Wheat Variety Performance in Organic Environments - Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance
2:40 pm Break
3:00 pm Nitrogen Management to Maximize Yield and Protein in the Intermountain Region - Steve Orloff, UCCE Siskiyou
3:15 pm Effect of N Fertilization Practices on Wheat Protein Content in SJ Valley - Steve Wright, UCCE Kings/Tulare
3:30 pm Impact of N Fertilization Treatments on Residual Soil Nitrate Accumulation - Bob Hutmacher, WSRC Field Station Director
3:45 pm Weed Management in CA Wheat 2013-2014 - Steve Wright/Steve Orloff SJ Valley & N. CA
4:00 pm Use of Chlorophyll Meters to Assess Nitrogen Fertilization - Brian Marsh, UCCE Kern
4:15 pm Wheat Field Variation and Nitrogen Fertilization Practices - Michael E. Tarter, Prof of Biostatistics, UCB w/Steve Orloff SJ Valley & N. CA
All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. For more information, or to make a request regarding a disability-related accommodation for the meeting, please contact Cymantha Fredrickson at the Commission office at 530-661-1292 or cfredrickson@californiawheat.org. Requests for disability related modification or accommodation for the meeting should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time. All meetings of the California Wheat Commission are open to the public and subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. All interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at http://www.californiawheat.org.
