Immigration issues to figure prominently at COA meeting
Immigration issues to figure prominently at COA meeting
The Colorado Onion Association will hold its annual meeting Jan. 25 in Greeley, CO, and like many other segments of the produce industry, immigration is a key issue for those involved in the Colorado onion deal. "Immigration is something in the back of everyone's minds," said Tanya Fell, executive director of the association.
Carol A. Hildebrand, an attorney who practices immigration and nationality law in the business and real estate department of Sherman & Howard LLC in Denver, will be the keynote speaker at the meeting.
Ms. Hildebrand represents the firm's clients on immigration law matters related to business and employment, family-based immigration, naturalization, and deportation defense.
Ms. Fell said that about 100 people are expected to attend this year's event, which will be held at the Regency Best Western beginning at 7 a.m. "The meeting itself is going to be very educational for Colorado producers," Ms. Fell said.
In addition to Ms. Hildebrand's keynote address, a number of topics affecting onion producers will be discussed. These include updates on onion thrip research by Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Iris Yellow Spot Virus projects by Dr. Howard Schwartz and onion weed control research by Dr. Scott Nissen.
Thad Gourd, agricultural agent for the Colorado State University in Adams County, will provide a summary of northern Colorado onion varieties, and Mitchell Yergert of the Colorado Department of Agriculture will speak on the Colorado private applicators program.
Wayne Mininger, executive director of the National Onion Association, will provide producers with an overview of the national onion scene.
Following lunch, a safety seminar and COA board of directors' seminar will take place. Six COA associate members are scheduled to exhibit at the conference.
Carol A. Hildebrand, an attorney who practices immigration and nationality law in the business and real estate department of Sherman & Howard LLC in Denver, will be the keynote speaker at the meeting.
Ms. Hildebrand represents the firm's clients on immigration law matters related to business and employment, family-based immigration, naturalization, and deportation defense.
Ms. Fell said that about 100 people are expected to attend this year's event, which will be held at the Regency Best Western beginning at 7 a.m. "The meeting itself is going to be very educational for Colorado producers," Ms. Fell said.
In addition to Ms. Hildebrand's keynote address, a number of topics affecting onion producers will be discussed. These include updates on onion thrip research by Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Iris Yellow Spot Virus projects by Dr. Howard Schwartz and onion weed control research by Dr. Scott Nissen.
Thad Gourd, agricultural agent for the Colorado State University in Adams County, will provide a summary of northern Colorado onion varieties, and Mitchell Yergert of the Colorado Department of Agriculture will speak on the Colorado private applicators program.
Wayne Mininger, executive director of the National Onion Association, will provide producers with an overview of the national onion scene.
Following lunch, a safety seminar and COA board of directors' seminar will take place. Six COA associate members are scheduled to exhibit at the conference.
