Events - month view
earlier monthsNovember 2017
NY Veterans in Agriculture Summit
November 29, 2017
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Syracuse, NY
December 2017
Second Annual Cut Flower Conference
December 1, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rensselaerville, NY
Potato Advisory Meeting
December 12, 2017
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Canandaigua, NY
2017 Processing Vegetable Crops Advisory Meeting
December 13, 2017
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Batavia, NY
January 2018
2018 Produce Auction Growers Meeting (Yates County)
January 4, 2018
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Penn Yan, NY
2018 Becker Forum: Farm Employment Practices - Planning for the Future
January 15, 2018
8:30 AM registration, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Syracuse, NY
2018 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 16 - January 18, 2018
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY
Growing, Washing and Packing High Tunnel Winter Greens: Doing It and Doing It Well
January 18, 2018
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saratoga Springs, NY
This event promises to help growers bring their winter greens production to the next level -- both in the high tunnel and in the packshed. There will be an emphasis on best management practices in the high tunnel, especially practices which support long term soil health and fertility. In the packshed, processing efficiency and food safety will both be stressed.
The day will begin at 9:00 am in conference room Broadway 1, with workshops on issues and opportunities in winter high tunnel production and best practices for postharvest handling, including food safety concerns.
Upon completion of the workshops at 10:30 am, everyone will board a bus and travel to Paul and Sandy Arnold's Pleasant Valley Farm in Argyle, NY for a farm tour and farmer-led discussions in the high tunnel and packshed. A farm to table lunch, with a vegetarian option, will be served at the farm. After lunch, the tours and discussions will continue and then everyone will come together for a Q&A session with hot cider and light snacks. The bus will leave the farm at about 3:15 pm and should be back at the hotel by 4:00 pm.
2018 Western NY Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting
January 31, 2018
8:00 AM registration, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM program
Lockport, NY
Produce Grower Food Safety Training - FSMA and GAPs/HGAPs
January 30, 2018 : FSMA and GAPs/HGAPs Produce Safety Alliance Training Course
January 31, 2018 : Workshop on Farm Food Safety Plan Writing
Over the course of the training, certified Produce Safety Alliance trainers will cover content contained in these seven modules:
- Introduction to Produce Safety
- Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
- Soil Amendments
- Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
- Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
- Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
- How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
Upcoming Events
Asparagus Variety Trial Open House
May 23, 2024
Batavia, NY
Come see 10 varieties of asparagus! The trial includes new releases, purple, frost avoidant, and expanded disease-resistant varieties. Compare the performance of asparagus planted from home-raised seedlings vs crowns. Participate in a weed control discussion and pick the brains of growers and industry reps!
Indoor Mushroom Cultivation, Post-Harvest Handling, and Food Safety
June 6, 2024
Buffalo, NY
This workshop is intended for mushroom producers and those considering mushroom production. Hosted by CCE Wyoming County, the workshop includes a tour and discussion of Flat #12 Mushrooms production process, from substrate to sales, including their food safety plan creation, implementation, and the audit process. Alternative production methods will also be discussed.