2014 New Mexico Chile Conference
US: NMSU's Chile Pepper Institute set to bring the heat
"The New Mexico Chile Conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the new discoveries in chile pepper research," said Paul Bosland, Chile Pepper Institute director and chair of the conference. "The New Mexico Chile Conference is the world's largest conference dedicated to chile peppers, and we are pleased to showcase NMSU's research discoveries to the world."
The 2014 conference will feature presentations on technological advances as well as research on disease, pest management and drought solutions. The latest industry marketing research will also be addressed. Special guest speaker George Boyhan, an Extension vegetable specialist from the University of Georgia, will speak about the success of the Vidalia onion industry as a model for New Mexico chile pepper.
The annual welcome reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, and the full-day conference starts at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Registration for the conference is $105 for individuals and $425 for booth space that includes registration for two people. Registration costs are higher the day of the conference. Registration can be done by calling 575-646-3028 or registering online. Registration forms also can be printed online and then mailed.
For more information:
New Mexico State University
Tel: +1 575-646-3028
Email: [email protected]
