You must be enrolled in the Cornell Vegetable Program to benefit from the expertise of our Vegetable Specialists. Enrollment includes an electronic subscription to VegEdge newsletter, telephone/email consultations, direct mailings of special event notices and important crop information, reduced registration fees for our educational meetings, and on-farm educational opportunities.

In 2019, our program will be supported, in part, by 13 county Cornell Cooperative Extensions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Counties. Enrollment discounts are given to those that live, farm or conduct agricultural services in those counties (In-Region Enrollment). However, we still welcome those that do not live, farm or conduct ag services in those counties to enroll in our program (Satellite Enrollment). See the Enrollment Information PDF for a list of enrollment benefits covered under each type of enrollment.

You may enroll in our program online (form below) or by printing and mailing the Enrollment Form PDF below.

CVP Enrollment Info (PDF; 199KB)

CVP Enrollment Form (PDF; 147KB)

Finger Lakes Produce Auction Educational Meeting

January 3, 2019
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY

This meeting is our annual winter educational event for Finger Lakes Produce Auction growers. This year we focus on disease management in cole crops, strawberries, food safety and greenhouse flowers. 2.0 recertification credits in private vegetable category.

Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

January 9, 2019
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Stanley, NY

This meeting is our annual winter educational event for Ontario Produce Auction growers. This year we focus on disease management in high tunnel tomatoes, vine crops and greenhouse flowers. Grower and buyer panels will be presented as well irrigation and plastic mulch. DEC pesticide applicator recertification credits have been requested.

2019 Empire State Producers EXPO

January 15 - January 17, 2019
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY

The 2019 Empire State Producers Expo combines the major fruit, flower and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada. 

Checklist for Cleaning a Root Barrel Washer

Don't miss those hard-to-reach places in your root barrel washer! Here is a checklist of areas to remember to clean to obtain an acceptable level of cleanliness completed in a reasonable about of time. Critical cleaning points are identified.