2026 Coastal Bend Tree Conference

This one-day conference, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, focuses on tree establishment, management, and health in the Coastal Bend region. Attendees will gain insights from expert speakers on topics including pesticide rules and regulations, pecan tree establishment and management, fruit tree selection and management for Coastal Bend growing conditions, tree planting and establishment practices for landscapes, and the identification and management of common tree diseases and insect pests in the Coastal Bend. The conference aims to provide valuable information for professionals in agriculture, horticulture, and urban forestry. Speakers include Elizabeth Prokop (Agricultural Pesticide Coordinator, Texas Department of Agriculture), Larry Stein (Professor & State Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension), Tim Hartmann (Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service), Bill Green (Staff Forester II, Urban & Community Forestry, Texas A&M Forest Service), and Stephanie Adams (Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service). Daisy Castillo, CEA-Horticulture- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will host the event.