The educational part of the National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar is underway. The first session is dealing with “Reversing the Trend of Declining Acres: Will We Have the Tools?” This panel includes scientists from USDA and North Dakota State University as well as representatives of the NSA. They are speaking a language that I don’t have but what I’m getting out of this so far is that research is the key to finding genetic lines that provide more flexibility in planting and production which will make sunflowers a more attractive crop. I’ll try to get an interview with one of them before the day is out.

My session on social media is coming up after our break so I better get ready.

2011 National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar Photo Album