AM/PIC 2022 Wrap-up from Bill Burdine
- What a week we had in West Palm Beach!! I forewarned you that this meeting would be different, and I think my prediction came true. Our AM/PIC kicked off with committee work on Sunday followed with a high energy Opening Session. Inspiring talks from University of...
Come to Iowa for the 2023 NACAA AM/PIC
The Iowa Agricultural Extension Association (IAEA) is excited to invite you to Des Moines, Iowa, August 13-17, for the 2023 NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC). Watch this video to get a taste of what the Iowa Agents have planned for...
AM/PIC 2022 Thursday Tour Highlights
There were so many great tours of the agriculture and natural resources in South Florida. It was really hard to choose just one. The following are pictures and brief descriptions from each of the Thursday Tours. Just keep scrolling through to see a few snapshots...
Photo Memories from West Palm Beach AM/PIC 2022
Everyone stayed so busy during the NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) with numerous activities to attend through the week. There were some folks that went to as many of the activities as possible, from Shanda Call Photography...
Life Member and Spouse Adventures in Florida
Spouses started the week with a lovely breakfast and a guest speaker, Dr. Alan Chambers who shared research about the Vanilla orchid which produces natural vanilla beans used in food preparation. Think yummy vanilla ice cream. The hospitality room for life members and...
Pre-Conference SARE Tour Highlights
By Yvette Goodiel, Sustainability and Commercial Horticulture, Martin County The SARE Pre-tour adventurers spent two days traveling throughout South Florida, exploring hydroponic protected agriculture, a cattle ranch and water farm, a food pantry’s unique production...
Florida Agriculture Video Shown on Tour Buses
I shared a Florida Agriculture highlight video in the Thursday Issue of Agent Advisor, but unfortunately that was the short version. The following is the full 25-minute video that was shown on each of the Thursday tour buses. Sorry of the confusion, but this one is...
Thursday Tour Day Information
Tour day is here! Florida Agents are so excited to show you some unique Florida sites. A reminder, it will be hot, please drink lots of water and wear sunscreen (unless your tour asked you not to initially). All tours will gather in Exhibit Hall A (Trade Show area)...
Farewell Steak Dinner at the South Florida Fairgrounds
We are looking forward to our tour day and the Farewell Steak Dinner, grilled by members of the Florida Cattlemen's Assocation. Please check out the Yesteryear Village while at the fairgrounds, as the buildings will be open for you to visit. For those of you who are...
Florida Agriculture Video
As you tour South Florida, a 5 1/2 minute video will be shared on each of the tour buses. Sometimes it is hard to hear on buses, or people get distracted by their phones or the things they see. The following is the Florida Agriculture highlight video created to...