2017 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2017
2017 Produce Auction Growers Production Meeting (Yates)
January 12, 2017
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Penn Yan, NY
2017 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 16 - January 19, 2017
Morning, Mid-day, and Afternoon Sessions
Syracuse, NY
Farm Food Safety Workshop (Erie County)
January 30 - January 31, 2017
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
This training will provide growers with the information needed to begin implementing food safety into their practices. Day 1 will cover all aspects of what farm food safety is and why it is important for anyone involved in growing fresh produce. Day 2 will help those who want to write a draft food safety implementation plan for their own farm. A food safety plan is required for GAPs/HGAPs audits.
February 2017
2017 WNY Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting (Southern region)
February 9, 2017
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Ellicottville, NY
2017 WNY Winter Fresh Market Vegetable Meeting (Western region)
February 15, 2017
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
Using Greenhouses to Grow Vegetables
February 16, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Jamestown, NY
2017 Chautauqua Produce Auction Growers Meeting
February 17, 2017
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Clymer, NY
2017 Produce Auction Growers Meeting (Genesee Valley Produce Auction)
February 21, 2017
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Centerville, NY
Farmers Market Workshop
February 22, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Lockport, NY
Western NY Food Hub Grower Meeting
February 23, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
March 2017
Veggie Farming Webinar Series, Part 2: From Season-Long Care to Harvest
March 1 - March 29, 2017
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday evenings
2017 NYS Dry Bean Meeting
March 6, 2017
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Batavia, NY
2017 WNY Winter Fresh Market Vegetable Meeting (Eastern region)
March 7, 2017
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Newark, NY
Onion School and Advisory Meeting (Elba Muck Region)
March 8, 2017
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Albion, NY
Onion School and Advisory Meeting (Oswego Region)
March 16, 2017
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oswego, NY
Post-Harvest Wash/Pack Shed Operation Training
March 21, 2017
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Geneva, NY
WNY Garlic School
March 22, 2017
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Irondequoit, NY
In-depth Workshop on Management of Weeds in Fruit and Vegetables
March 23, 2017
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Albion, NY
April 2017
Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)
April 4, 2017
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM English Session / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spanish Session
Newark, NY
Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Orleans County)
April 5, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM English & Spanish sessions
Albion, NY
Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course + Optional Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop
April 5 - April 6, 2017
April 5: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; April 6: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Batavia, NY
In addition, the PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in section 112.22(c) that requires 'At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.'
May 2017
No Events Scheduled at this Time
June 2017
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 6, 2017
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley
June 6, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Ransomville
June 13, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ransomville, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 20, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley
June 20, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
2017 Oswego Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
June 22, 2017
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Oswego, NY
2017 Fresh Market Vegetable Field Day
June 26, 2017
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Batavia, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 27, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Ransomville
June 27, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ransomville, NY
July 2017
2017 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Seneca County
July 5, 2017
7:00 PM
Romulus, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley - Rescheduled due to holiday
July 6, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 11, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Ransomville
July 11, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ransomville, NY
High Tunnel Tomatoes - Early and Mid-Season Management for Optimal Health and Productivity
July 12, 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Argyle, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 18, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley
July 18, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
2017 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Yates County
July 21, 2017
6:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. CVP Specialists Judson Reid, DarcyTelenko, and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 25, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
August 2017
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 1, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley
August 1, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
2017 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County
August 8, 2017
6:00 PM
Frewsburg, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 8, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 15, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley
August 15, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY
Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day
August 29, 2017
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Portland, NY
2017 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Orleans County
August 30, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lyndonville, NY
September 2017
Best Management Practices for High Tunnel Nutrition and Soil Health
September 13, 2017
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Poughkeepsie, NY
Pickle Variety Twilight Meeting
September 26, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Ransomville, NY
October 2017
Season Extension - Stretching Tomato Season and Winter Greens
October 4, 2017
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Allegany, NY
Extending the Growing Season with High Tunnels
October 31, 2017
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Holmes, NY
November 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
Upcoming Events
Urban and Small-Scale Growers Meeting
April 5, 2024 : Urban and Small-Scale Growers Meeting
Buffalo, NY
This event is an opportunity for small-scale growers, urban growers, community garden leaders and ag service providers to build community, engage in production-focused workshops, and share resources. Topics include building soil productivity, insect and disease management, growing vegetables, berries, and tree fruits, and more.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! We met the space limitation for this event.
2024 DEC Special Permit Handler Training -- Wayne County
April 9, 2024
Newark, NY
Special Permits (SP) will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The 8 specific labels covered: Endigo ZCX, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Beseige, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, and Lannate LV.
2024 DEC Special Permit Handler Training -- Orleans County
April 10, 2024
Albion, NY
Special Permits (SP) will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The 8 specific labels covered: Endigo ZCX, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Beseige, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, and Lannate LV.