SCBGP National Coordinators Conference A—Program Overview
Welcome and Introduction, Specialty Crop Statistics – A National Look, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Background Overview, Specialty Crop Multi-State Program SCBGP Conference Program Overview video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference B—Get to Know Your USDA, AMS Coordinators, and Points of Contact
Session Moderator – Amanda Culp, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Panel: John Miklozek, Shawn Adolphus, John Hrivnak, Evan Hughes, Garland Robertson and Janise Zygmont.
Get to Know Your Contacts video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference D—State by State & Sensory Program
Learning About State Programs, Priorities and Industry Concerns State by State, Session Moderator – Shannon Brubaker, Oregon Department of Agriculture. Sensory Program Interactive Presentation by Cathy Durham on behalf of Ann Colonna, Food Innovation Center, Oregon State University (OSU).
State by State & Sensory Program video 1
State by State & Sensory Program video 2
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference E—Monitoring Practices 1
Overview of financial standards. Sharing the value & impact of site visits & audits. Session Moderator – Karen Fedor, Maryland Department of Agriculture. Panel: Representatives from USDA, AMS, Hawaii and Virginia
Overview of financial standards video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference F—Monitoring Practices 2
Successful tips for reporting, monitoring and successful expenditure/budget tracking. Session Moderator – Ashley Jeppson, Nevada Department of Agriculture. Panel: Representatives from Georgia, Nebraska and Oregon. Successful Tips for Reporting, Monitoring & Tracking video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference G—Monitoring Practices 3
Working with Sub-Awardees to assess risk, conduct desk and site reviews and develop tools to for successful sub-awardees.
Session Moderator – Shannon Brubaker, Oregon Department of Agriculture. State of the States Specialty Crop in Your State!
Group Discussion
Working with Sub-Awardees video 1
Working with Sub-Awardees video 2
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference H—Open Competitive Process
Reviewing proposal processes, applicant training tools, developing outcome measures and managing a successful state plan application. Session Moderator – Amanda Culp, NASDA
Panel: Representatives from California, Maine and New York
Varietal Tasting – Culinary Breeding Network. Jim Myers and Lane Selman, OSU and Tim Wastell, Sweedeedee.
Open Competitive Process video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference I—Keynote Speaker, Marketing Outcomes
Keynote–When is a marketing and promotion project, really a marketing and promotion project? And how are marketing projects measured? Presenter: Craig Ostbo, Koopman Ostbo Marketing Communications.
Keynote–Marketing Outcomes video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference J—Scoring Process
Session Moderator – Karla Valness, Oregon Department of Agriculture. Panel: Representatives from Kansas, Minnesota and Washington. Outreach Programs – General overview of outreach strategies including solicitation processes, recruitment and industry lead initiatives. Session Moderator – Erick Garman, Oregon Department of Agriculture. Panel: Representatives from California, Idaho, Iowa, New Mexico and Washington. (NOTE: video has audio only until 1 hour/15 min. where video begins)
Scoring Process video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference K—Go Social! How to Inspire, Engage & Promote Through Social
Go Social! How to Inspire, Engage & Promote Through Social
Learn information you need to develop and implement a social media strategy that works. Presenter: Jennifer Revoal, Revolution Design Group.
Go Social! video
SCBGP National Coordinators Conference Photos
Photos from some of the sessions, workshops, and events that occurred during the SCBGP Conference. Evening events: Oregon Specialty Crop Dinner and Beverage Presentations—Hosted at OMSI.
Crop-Up Dinner Series and Market Showcase—Hosted at Food Innovation Center.
Conference photos on Flickr