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.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Upcoming Events
Niagara Region Summer Vegetable Meeting, 2025
August 7, 2025
Ransomville, NY
We're in for a treat! Professor Steve Reiners is coming as a part of his pre-retirement speaking tour! Steve's a fantastic, down-to-earth speaker with extensive knowledge on horticultural techniques, fertility, varieties, and much more. Don't miss this event! Topics include "what exactly do NPK and other nutrients do inside the plants?", a pest/disease field walk, sweet corn variety trial, a tar spot primer, spraying best practices, and industry updates. Content will be relevant for organic, CNG, and conventional growers.
DEC credits available: 1.25 in categories 1a, 23; 0.5 in categories 10, 21; and 0.25 CORE. Pizza & Wings dinner generously sponsored by BASF. Must register by noon on Thurs, Aug 7 to attend dinner.
2025 Chipping Potato Twilight Meeting
September 4, 2025
Dansville, NY
Join us for a brief, on-farm meeting including insect pest updates and viewing of the chipping potato variety trial. 1.0 DEC credits in categories 10, 1a, and 23 will be offered. Dinner follows!