Western S. Tier Produce Meeting
Event Details
Date
January 28, 2020
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Carnahan Center, Jamestown Community College
241 James Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
Cost
Pre-registration by Jan. 21 : $20.00
(addl attendee $20.00 ea.)
Pre-register by Jan. 21 to be guaranteed lunch
Enrollee Discount: $5.00
Register after Jan. 21 : $25.00
Late registrations cannot be guaranteed lunch
Enrollee Discount: $5.00
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramElizabeth Buck
585-406-3419
email Elizabeth Buck

A jam-packed schedule of educational topics for regional growers, this meeting features dynamic sessions and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Focus areas in 2020 include improved local marketing and disease management with an emphasis on underlying disease biology, ID, cultural prevention techniques, and both biorational and conventional controls. Topics will be relevant for berry, field crops, and greenhouse/flower growers, too.
DEC credits available in categories 1a & 10 (2.25), 21 (1.0), 22 (1.5), 23 (1.75), and 24 (1.0). PA pesticide credits available in categories PC (5), Agronomic Crops (2), Fruit & Nuts (3), Vegetable Crops (4) and Demonstration and Research (5). Certified Crop Advisor CEUs available in categories IPM (2.0), CM (0.5), and PD (1.0).
See flyer and agenda for more details.

Upcoming Events
2026 NYS Processing Vegetable Educational Meeting
March 16, 2026
Batavia, NY
Processing vegetable industry members who grow, manage, or support crop production for Farm Fresh First/Nortera Foods, Seneca Foods and/or Love Beets, are encouraged to sign-up for the 2026 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting! You will:
- Network at this in-person meeting.
- Learn the results of industry-funded research.
- Have a voice in Cornell research and Extension.
DEC recertification credits available: 2.0 in categories 1a, 10, and 23.
2.0 Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits available.
Virtual Asparagus School
March 17, 2026
Join us to dive deep on growing asparagus! Bringing together experts from the Cornell Vegetable Program, Michigan State University, OMAFA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness), and industry, featuring a panel of growers.
Postharvest Water Management, Sanitation, and Traceability Workshop
March 18, 2026
Albion, NY
Cornell University personnel from the National GAPs Program and the Produce Safety Alliance are presenting a workshop on postharvest water management, sanitation, and traceability. This workshop will include a mix of short talks and hands-on activities to provide attendees with applied experience with sanitation, postharvest water, and traceability topics.
2.75 NYSDEC CEU's in categories 10, 1a, and 23 available.