Sweetpotato Meeting Spring 2026
About the Event
60th Annual SWEETPOTATO MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:00 am - noon
UCCE Classroom
2145 Wardrobe Ave., Merced
7:30 am Signing in, coffee, and Jantz Sweetpotato muffins. Sponsored by Brian Hegland, Teleos Ag Solutions.
8:00 Scott Stoddard. Research update on 2025 trials with fumigation, nematicides, and virus management
9:00 Brian Hegland, Teleos Agriculture Solutions. Telone best management practices and availability updates.
9:30 Sean Runyon, Merced County Agriculture Commissioner. 2026 regulatory updates and phenoxy herbicide permit changes.
10:00 Break
10:20 1,3-D 2026 regulatory requirements in 2026 and air monitoring network overview. CA DPR Staff (speaker TBD)
11:20 Jill Silverman Hough. Sweetpotato Council of California marketing and social media activities.
11:45 Matt Alvernaz, President Sweetpotato Council. Membership and call for new members.
12:00 Questions, comments, and additional updates.
12:15 Lunch. Sponsored by Simplot in Ballico; drinks and snacks sponsored by Nutrient Ag Solutions in Merced.
1:30 pm The Sweetpotato Council of California Executive Board meeting.
2.5 CE units applied for