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 TAMU Department of Entomology – Stephenville, TX
9:05 AM • Sunlight Soon! Somehow, Someway Dr. Monte Nesbitt TAMU Department of Horticultural Sciences – College Station, TX
9:40 AM • Feeding the Future: Pecan Tree Nutrition and Improved Orchard Performance Dr. Kimberly Cervantes TAMU 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 TAMU Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology – College Station, TX
11:20 AM • Verification of the Benefits of Crop Load Management Dr. Larry Stein TAMU Department of Horticultural Sciences – Uvalde, TX
11:55 AM • 5-Minute Thesis: Pecan Weed Management Justin Chase, Grad Student TAMU Department of Soil & Crop Science, Texas A&M University, College Station
12:00 PM Lunch
12:15 PM Research & Extension Luncheon* *By Invitation Only
1:30 PM TPGA President’s Welcome Troy Swift TPGA, Swift River Pecans
1:45 PM Special Guests
2:15 PM Speaker 30 mins
2:45 PM Exhibitor: BASF Pecan Portfolio Update Austin Koonce BASF
3:00 PM Refreshment Break, Sponsored by ________
3:15 PM AgriLife Specialist at Booth ________
3:45 PM Exhibitor: MyLand Presentation Jerry Riney MyLand
4:00 PM Speaker 30 mins
4:30 PM Grower Panel: Technology Helping a Grower Today 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 TAMU 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 Presentation
9:45 AM Refreshment Break, Sponsored by Bergen Ag Bergen Ag
10:00 AM AgriLife Specialist at Booth ______
10:15 AM Exhibitor: History of Subsurface Water Retention 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 Meet in the Chautauqua Room
1:30 PM Speaker 30 mins
2:15 PM Speaker 30 mins
2:45 PM Exhibitor Presentation
3:00 pm Refreshment Break, Sponsored by ________
3:45 PM Door Prize Drawing
4:00 PM Industry Panel: Production Estimates Present and Future Panelists: Ciro Velasco-Cruz, New Mexico State University; Dr. Kimberly Cervantes, Texas A&M University Moderator: Anne Warden, 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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