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SUMMARY:OSU Tree Fruit Economics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Tree Fruit Economics Symposium on April 8\, 2026\, at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles. This event brings together growers\, industry professionals\, and experts from OSU and beyond to explore current economic trends\, cost‑management strategies\, market opportunities\, and policy updates impacting the tree fruit industry. We hope to see you there for a day of insight\, connection\, and practical tools to support your operation. Register Now!  \nFor more information please contact Ashley Thompson by email: ashley.thompson@oregonstate.edu or phone (541)296-5494 \n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nSpeaker\n\n\n8:30–9:00 am\nRegistration and Networking\n\n\n\n9:00–9:05 am\nWelcome and objectives\nBrian Pearson\, OSU\n\n\n9:05–10:15 am\nKeynote Address: National Trends\nFaith Parum\, FBN\n\n\n10:15–10:50 am\nUnderstanding Your Cost Structure\nTim Delbridge\, OSU\n\n\n10:50–11:00 am\nBreak\n\n\n\n11:00–11:20 am\nRisk Management Strategies: Crop insurance\nTim Delbridge\, OSU\n\n\n11:20–11:45 am\nAgricultural Overtime Update\nTim Delbridge\, OSU\n\n\n11:45 am–12:00 pm\nFarm Service Agency Updates\nFarm Service Agency\n\n\n12:00–12:45 pm\nCatered Lunch\n\n\n\n12:45–1:30 pm\nLand Use and Land Market Trends\nDan Bigelow\, OSU\n\n\n1:30–2:15 pm\nStrategies for Managing Your Costs\nGrower & Crop Consultant Panel\n\n\n2:15–2:45 pm\nMarket Diversification: Value added and direct to consumer sales\nGrower Panel
URL:https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/osu-tree-fruit-economics-symposium/
LOCATION:The Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center\, 5000 Discovery Dr.\, The Dalles\, 5000 Discovery Dr\, The Dalles\, Oregon\, 97058\, United States
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