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CFVGA annual conference Feb. 28-March 1 to be live, virtual
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will hold its eighth annual conference Feb. 28-March 1, both in-person at the Denver Renaissance Central Park Hotel and online. “While we are glad to be meeting in person this year, ... more
Hillsborough County UF/IFAS Research Center adds Wang to team
A new face recently started working at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County. Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agricult... more
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held in-person
At a special Convention Joint Committee meeting on Jan. 6, the Committee confirmed their earlier decision to hold the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable in-person Feb. 1-3. The committee looks forward to having everyone back in-person at the Hershey... more
Return set in February for Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
Specialty crop producers can hone their skills and receive timely updates Feb. 9-10, as the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference returns for the third year, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The two-day event will feature keynote messages by ... more
2022 Becker Forum, Empire State Producers EXPO moving online
Due to the ever changing COVID-19 pandemic, the Empire State Producers Expo and Becker Forum is going virtual. The Becker Forum will stay the same date and time, Jan 10, in a virtual format. Becker Forum View the Becker Agenda Click thi... more
New England Vegetable & Berry meeting goes virtual
The New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association (NEV&BGA) Winter Meeting scheduled for Feb. 7 has moved online. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA... more
California snowpack up 160% in ‘good start’ to 2022
After two consecutive years of drought, the state Department of Water Resources conducted the season's first manual survey of the snowpack Dec. 30 and found a promising result – deep snow totaling 160% of average for the time of year. State Clim... more