2026 Agriculture Summer Conference

2026 Agriculture Summer Conference

10:30am MDT

Registration and Lunch Cafeteria

12:00pm MDT

Opening Session Multipurpose Room

2:30pm MDT

Tour of West Field High School West Field High School

3:30pm MDT

3D Learning in Science: Unpacking the SEEd Standards A105Rebecca McKinney AET Basics A102Vanessa Kirby Exploring AI's Implications within K-12 Education: US state, national, and international perspectives A103Matt Winters Unlock the Resources that Strengthen Your Chapter A206McKena Wallentine Worker Protection Standard A203Drew Matthews Wrapping it up: Beginning Agriculture Teacher Support and Education (BASE) Program, Part IV (those completing the one-year BASE program) A205Tyson Sorensen

4:30pm MDT

3D Science Teaching (Part 2) A105Rebecca McKinney American FFA Degree: From Application to Approval A103McKena Wallentine • Brian Warnick Class A Golf Course Superintendent A206David Phipps Private Pesticide Applicator A203Jared Vernon Program of Activities A102Vanessa Kirby Starting Out Strong: Beginning Agriculture Teacher Support and Education (BASE) Program, Part I (those entering their first year) A205Tyson Sorensen

5:30pm MDT

Utah Farm Bureau BBQ The Historic Monastery Farm by McFarland Family Farms

8:00am MDT

Ag Biology Pathway Experience/Industry Tour -- Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Biology Classrooms to Biotechnology, Ecology, and Career Readiness Outside of the main doors of West Field High SchoolLeah Ward Agricultural Mechanics Pathway Experience/Industry Tour -- Big Bubba Trailers and Richards Sheet Metal Outside of the main doors of West Field High SchoolMalcolm Rose Animal Pathway Experience/Industry Tour -- Heritage Ranch & U-inta Alpacas Outside of the main doors of West Field High SchoolMelissa Ingram • Gracie Williams Natural Resources Pathway Experience/Industry Tour -- Cold Spring Trout Farm; Watershed and Water Quality; Range Science and Competitions Outside of the main doors of West Field High SchoolJonathon Tuttle • Niccole Morfin Plant Pathway Experience/Industry Tour -- Local cut flower farm; Pineae Greenhouse; Plant Science, Greenhouse & Floral Resources Outside of the main doors of West Field High SchoolLena Baadsgaard

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Cafeteria

1:00pm MDT

Agricultural Mechanics Pathway Implementation of Experience A102Malcolm Rose Animal Pathway Implementation of Experience School FarmMelissa Ingram • Gracie Williams Biology Pathway Implementation of Experience A107Leah Ward Natural Resources Pathway Implementation of Experience A205Jonathon Tuttle • Niccole Morfin Plant Pathway Implementation of Experience GreenhouseLena Baadsgaard

2:30pm MDT

Industry Panel Multipurpose RoomAmy Fullmer

3:30pm MDT

Utah FFA Area 1 Meeting B102 Utah FFA Area 10 Meeting A107 Utah FFA Area 11 Meeting A109 Utah FFA Area 12 Meeting A205 Utah FFA Area 2 Meeting B103 Utah FFA Area 3 Meeting B105 Utah FFA Area 4 Meeting B106 Utah FFA Area 5 Meeting B107 Utah FFA Area 6 Meeting A101 Utah FFA Area 7 Meeting A102 Utah FFA Area 8 Meeting A103 Utah FFA Area 9 Meeting A104

4:30pm MDT

UAAE Auditing Committee MeetingJens Andreasen UAAE FFA Relations Committee Meeting A102Lena Baadsgaard UAAE Hospitality and Social Committee Meeting A103Niccole Morfin UAAE Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting A104Katie Silcox UAAE Membership Committee Meeting A107Chaleesa Brocious UAAE Professional Development Committee Meeting A109McKayla Hallows UAAE Public Relations Committee Meeting A205Ashley Adair UAAE Teacher Support and Wellness Committee Meeting A203

5:30pm MDT

UAAE Steak Fry/BINGO Smith Family Park Pavilion, 2500 W 4000 N in Farr West

8:00am MDT

Engaging School Administrators and Educational Leaders A206 Honey Bee Pest & Disease Management TBAJenna Crowder Practical Tech Tools for the Ag Classroom A102Dave Shaffer Utah Farm Bureau A105Terry Camp Electronics and Programming for Agricultural Systems (Double Block) A109Michael Pate • Brad Borges

9:00am MDT

The Summer Ag Intern Program: Perspectives from the Field A206Brian Warnick • Clinton Aston • Kris Thompson • Steven Babbitt • Hannah Wardell • Colton Ingram • Sabree Wall Hutcheon • Emily Alderman • Cassidy Walters • Olivia Peterson Naser

11:00am MDT

Lunch Patio (Outside Cafeteria)

1:30pm MDT

UAAE Business Session/Raffle Multipurpose RoomJustin Thornley

3:00pm MDT

Adjourn West Field High School