2021 Empire State Producers EXPO
Event Details
Date
January 12 - January 15, 2021
Location
Virtual Conference via Zoom
Host
NYS Vegetable Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension
NYS Vegetable Growers Association
Jessica
585-993-0775
email Jessica
Following much consideration, the New York State Vegetable Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension announced the annual Becker Forum and Empire State Producers Expo will be a virtual conference scheduled for January 11-15, 2021.
2021 BECKER FORUM -- January 11, 2021
Farm Labor: Times of Change
- Adapting to the newest New York labor regulations
- Grower panel on managing overtime
- Federal immigration update
2021 EMPIRE STATE PRODUCERS EXPO -- January 12-15, 2021
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A VIRTUAL EXPO
- Attend sessions online using Zoom. Everyone will be attending this year from a computer.
- Receive current information from our experts by watching a live or pre-recorded slide show.
- Ask questions in the chat.
- Presenters will answer questions verbally or in the chat box.
- View the session(s) on a computer in the comfort of your home or office.
- Need DEC credit? - our sessions will accommodate for this need.
Don't have access to a computer or the internet?
If you need assistance with registering without a credit card or assistance with needing a location with computer/internet to participate in the Expo, please contact Jessica at (585) 993-0775.
SESSION LIST and REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
A full session list and registration is now available on the NYS Vegetable Growers Association website.
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