A “look” at Day Three of Seminar II

Saturday, November 17, 2012

please click on any of the photos below to view the gallery of images taken on Friday

Throughout our visit to the Tidewater region we drove by fields and fields of cotton

We had an opportunity to tour Commonwealth Cotton Gin to learn more about how cotton moves from the field to the consumer

Paul Rogers, Owner of Rogers Farms, and John Parker, Cotton Agronomist and manger of the cotton gin, discuss the challenges facing the crop and our competitors

Hunter holds the cotton shortly after it has been ginned

Cotton that has been ginned and awaiting packaging

Dana and CJ ask Paul for the cotton producers perspective

Greg Edwards, Director of External Affairs at Virginia Port Authority gave a dynamic presentation on the imports and exports of agriculture

Andrew, CJ, and Ben look to see how Virginia’s Port ranks nationally as they learn about the impact the Panama Canal has on trade

Chris Bentley, farm manager of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Technology LLC discusses with the class how he operates the fish farm

A view of the Bay and the irrigation system used to collect water for the farm

Ian looks into the fish tanks at the many Sea Bass

Matt checks out the pump system used to keep the tanks clean

An image of the Sea Bass aquaculture operation in Quinby, VA

Extension agent Bill Shockley presents to the class on the rich history of Northhampton’s agriculture and vegetable production on the Eastern Shore

Agenda for the Day:

Commonwealth Cotton Gin in Windsor, Virginia Tour and Discussion with John Parker, Cotton Agronomist, Commonwealth Gin and Paul Rogers, Advisory Council member and President of Paul Rogers Farms

Virginia Port Authority Presentation at VT Hampton Roads Center, Virginia Beach, VA by Greg Edwards, Director of External Affairs at VPA

Afternoon on the Eastern Shore Tour by Tommy Savage – Helena Chemical Company, Eastville, VA and Butch Nottingham, VDACS

Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Technology, LLC, Quinby, VA Presentation and Tour by Chris Bentley – MAAT Farm Manager

Perdue Farms discussion and tour by Andrew Morey, Chicken producer

Eastern Shore Agricultural Research Extension Center, Painter, VA Presentation and Overview by Dr. Steve Rideout, Director and Plant Pathologist

Dinner at the Eastern Shore AREC with Special Guests and Presentation by Bill Shockley, Unit Coordinator, Northampton VCE

Thank you, thank you to all of our dynamic hosts and presenters! It is with your support of the Agricultural industry that the VALOR program has been such a success.

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