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A research and extension unit of the

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Jan 24 10:00AM
Special Event
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Special Event: Arizona Stakeholders’ Meeting USDA - NIFA Project: Sustaining Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture in the Southwestern United States Under a Changing Climate

Multi-purpose Room (Room 3), Maricopa Agricultural Center 37860 W Smith Enke Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138

Multiple speakers, Multiple affiliations

01/24/2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Arizona Time
PDF icon Arizona Stakeholders’ Meeting USDA View the recorded meeting
  • In-person: Multi-purpose Room (Room 3), Maricopa Agricultural Center 37860 W Smith Enke Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138
  • Lunch will be provided
  • Please RSVP and indicate if staying for lunch by January 19, 2023, to: Debankur Sanyal at dsanyal@arizona.edu
  • Zoom details: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84263040710; Password: 646344 One tap mobile: +16027530140, 84263040710#

Draft Agenda 

  • Welcome - Sharon Megdal, University of Arizona (UArizona)
  • Vision for the Project from the Lead Principal Investigator - Isaya Kisekka (UC-Davis)
  • Arizona Project Scope - Sharon Megdal
  • Hydrology/Groundwater Modelling Research Update - Simone Williams (UArizona)
  • Cover Crops and Soil Health Research Update - Debankur Sanyal (UArizona)
  • Technology for Irrigation Management – Kelly Thorp (USDA-ARS)
  • Project Advisory Board Member Perspective - Ron Rayner (A Tumbling-T Ranches)
  • Project Advisory Board Member Perspective - Bryan Hartman (Maricopa-Stanfield IDD) 
  • Q&A and discussion
  • Lunch and continued discussion (noon)
  • Adjourn by 1:00 pm

For more information about the project, please visit https://wrrc.arizona.edu/usda-nifa-ag-groundwater-project and https://agwater.ucdavis.edu/ 

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