The 105th Annual Texas Pecan Growers Conference & Trade Show

July 12-15, 2026 • San Marcos, TX

2026 Texas Pecan Growers Conference & Trade Show Countdown

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Educational Program Schedule for the TPGA 2026 Conference & Trade Show

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TIME PRESENTATION SPEAKER MORE INFORMATION
8:30 AM Pecan Orchard Management (3 CEUs)  [8:30 AM – 12:00 PM] Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
8:30 AM • Management of Major Pecan Insect Pests Dr. Kyle Slusher Texas A&M University Department of Entomology – Stephenville, TX
9:05 AM • Sunlight Soon! Somehow, Someway Dr. Monte Nesbitt Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences – College Station, TX
9:40 AM • Feeding the Future: Pecan Tree Nutrition and Improved Orchard Performance Dr. Kimberly Cervantes Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences – El Paso, TX
10:15 AM Refreshment Break, Sponsored by TrueAg Group: Exact/JackRabbit TrueAg Group: Exact / JackRabbit
10:45 AM • Incorporating Critical Rootzone Protection into Pecan Management Strategies Dr. Stephanie Adams Texas A&M University Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology – College Station, TX
11:20 AM • Verification of the Benefits of Crop Load Management Dr. Larry Stein Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences – Uvalde, TX
11:55 AM • 5-Minute Thesis: Pecan Weed Management Justin Chase, Graduate Student Texas A&M University Department of Soil & Crop Science, Texas A&M University, College Station
12:00 PM Lunch
12:15 PM Texas Pecan Research & Extension Luncheon* *By Invitation Only
1:30 PM TPGA President’s Welcome Troy Swift TPGA, Swift River Pecans
1:45 PM Keynote Speaker Dan Hunter State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency
2:15 PM Panel: Unpacking Pecan Organizations Panelists: Larry Womack, Womack Nursery; Shannon Ivey, Rio Bravo Farms; Troy Swift, Swift River Pecans Moderator: Blair Krebs, TPGA
2:45 PM Exhibitor: BASF Pecan Portfolio Update Austin Koonce BASF
3:00 PM Refreshment Break, Sponsored by Helm Crop Solutions Helm Crop Solutions
3:15 PM AgriLife Specialists Available at ‘TPGA Stage’
3:45 PM Exhibitor: MyLand Presentation Jerry Riney MyLand
4:00 PM Banking on Pecans: Are You Loan Ready? Dr. Lyndi Banks, Ed.D. Capital Farm Credit
4:30 PM Grower Panel: Technology Helping a Grower Today Panelists: Zachary Swick, Belding Farms; Turner Wimberly, Good River Farm; Jeffrey Ivey, Rancho La Isla Moderator: Dr. Kimberly Cervantes
5:00 PM Adjourn

 

Regenerative Lunch, Sponsored by Noble Research Institute

TIME PRESENTATION SPEAKER MORE INFORMATION
8:30 AM Designing Fungicide Programs That Fit Your Orchard Dr. Young Ki Jo Texas A&M University Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology – College Station, TX
9:00 AM Advancing Pecan Resilience: USDA-ARS Breeding, Disease and Pest Research Update Warren Chatwin USDA – ARS
9:30 AM Exhibitor: From Root to Nut, We Got You Covered Grant Wilson Ag Texas Farm Credit Services
9:45 AM Refreshment Break, Sponsored by Bergen Ag Bergen Ag
10:00 AM AgriLife Specialist Available at ‘TPGA Stage’
10:15 AM Exhibitor: History of Retention Irrigation Joel Longstreth Terra Nova Research, LLC
10:30 AM Monitoring Your Regenerative Orchard Charlie Graham Noble Research Institute
11:00 AM County Agents: Benefits and Resources for Growers and Beyond Orlando Flores Texas A&M AgriLife Extension El Paso
11:30 AM TPGA & TPB Board Business Meetings & Awards Texas Pecan Growers Assn / Texas Pecan Board
12:15 PM

Regenerative Lunch, Sponsored by Noble Research Institute

The Grower’s Introduction to the Water Cycle

 Wyatt DeSpain Ticket Required, Meet in the Chautauqua Room
1:30 PM Understanding the Texas Cottage Food Law Jenna Anding Texas A&M University Department of Nutrition
2:15 PM Building Drought-Resilient Pecan Orchards Through Soil Health and Regenerative Practices Dr. Nicole Wagner Texas State University Deptartment of Agricultural Sciences
2:45 PM Exhibitor: From Paper to Automation: Running Your Pecan Operation from Field to Shipment John Nanna Dryden Labs
3:00 pm Refreshment Break, Sponsored by Hylio Inc. Hylio Inc – AgDrones
3:45 PM Door Prize Drawing
4:00 PM Update from American Pecan Council / American Pecan Promotion Board Anne Warden American Pecan Council (APC)/ American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB)
4:20 PM Industry Panel: Production Estimates Present and Future Panelists: Ciro Velasco-Cruz, New Mexico State University; Dr. Kimberly Cervantes, Texas A&M University; Matt Bills, Chase Pecan; Evo Soria, John B. Sanfillipo & Son, Inc. Moderator: Bailey Segars, APC/APPB
5:00 PM Adjourn

*Educational Program presentations & schedule are subject to change

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors for making the 2026 TPGA Conference & Trade Show possible. Your support strengthens this event and helps us deliver meaningful opportunities for growers, suppliers and partners across the pecan industry.

TPGA looks forward to celebrating with you all in San Marcos at our 105th Conference and Trade Show!

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