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June 6, 2006
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Room 1011C
George Bush Presidential Library, Texas A&M University |
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Welcome
Gene Nelson
Executive Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Recognition of David Drews
as VFIC Industry Advisory Committee Chair |
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VFIC Updates
Dr. Bhimu Patil, Director
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ACS Book Release
Potential Health Benefits of Citrus
Nancy Turner, Bill McCutchen, Bhimu Patil, Elisha Ensign, David Drews |
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Plenary Session |
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Texas Fruit and Vegetable Network
Co-Chairs
Debra Reed, PhD, RD, LD
Professor, Texas Tech University
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Lesli Biediger
Chronic Disease Nutrition Consultant, Texas Department of State Health Services |
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"Fruits and Veggies More Matters"
Mary Kay Solera
Director, National Fruit and Vegetable Program,
Center for Disease Control |
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"Cancer preventives from fruits and vegetables : Nature's answer to the cancer epidemic"
Michael Wargovich
Director, Chemoprevention Program, South Carolina Cancer Center |
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"A Food-Based Approach to Cancer Prevention: Freeze-dried Berries"
Gary Stoner
Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Ohio State University |
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"USDA-CSREES Funding Opportunities for Research on Fruits and Vegetables"
Ramkishan Rao
National Program Leader, Plan and Animal Systems, United States Department of Agriculture - CSREES |
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"Measuring Onion Strength in 100 Seconds"
David O'Connor
Allium Brassica Centre
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VIC Director's Award for Excellence
Dr. Kevin Crosby
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Poster Session Awards
First Place - Jay Morris
Jay Morris, Jim Giovannon, Bhimu Patil, McCuthen, Tim Davis, Morris, Gene Nelson |
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Second Place
Jim Giovannon, Bhimu Patil, McCutchen, Tim Davis, Sara Simpkins, Gene Nelson |
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Third Place
Togo Shinohara , Jim Giovannon, Bhimu Patil, McCuthen, Tim Davis, Sara Simpkins, Gene Nelson |
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New VFIC Industry Members |
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Participants |
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June 7th, Tour of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center |
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