Annual ISGA Convention – May 22-26, 2023 at The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, USA

The Vision is to Grow and the Sky is the Limit Presentations:

Topics included:

The Power of the Planet’s Most Nutritious Food by Doug Evans, Author of The Sprout Book

Improving Sprout Safety by Empowering Plant’s Natural Defenses by Murli Manohar, PhD, Ascribe Bioscience

Microgreen World by Andrew Neves

Seed Panel

Human Pathogen Risk Management by Dr. Keith Warriner, University of Guelph

Intersection Between Agriculture and Wellness by Jennifer Waxman and Adam Wright, Seed 2 Source

Contamination and Survival of e.Coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on Microgreens Grown on Different Substrates by Dr. Jitu Patel, Environmental and Microbial Food Safety Laboratory, USDA

Risk Assessments, Facility Hotspots, Practical Planning by Carmen Wakeling, Eatmore Sprouts and Adam Wright, Seed 2 Source

Bacteriophage Applications Against Salmonella Enterica on Sprouting Alfalfa Seeds by Catherine Wong, PhD. candidate UBC

Swabbing and Environmental Management by Manny Wong, Fullei Fresh

Sprout Research and Innovation by Siyun Wang, Ph.D., Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC

Practical Application of Validated Seed Treatment by Carmen Wakeling, Eatmore Sprouts

Soulful Vegan by Ellen Kanner

What’s Working Well? What are your Challenges? group participation

Cultivating Financial Support for your Agricultural Operations by Lisa Welsh, International Microgreen Growers Association

Panel: Dealing with difficult situations with Corey Caudill facilitating

We closed out the convention with Sprout Safety Alliance Day 2 training.