2025 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting
Event Details
Date
March 11, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
First United Methodist Church
8221 Lewiston Rd (Rt 63)
Batavia, NY 14020
Cost
FREE!
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramJulie Kikkert
585-313-8160
email Julie Kikkert
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 2025 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting! 2.0 DEC recertification credits will be offered in categories 1a, 10, and 23 for those that stay the entire meeting (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM). 2.0 CCA credits available.
This meeting is sponsored by BASF, Bejo Seeds, Carolina Eastern - Crocker, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Rovensa Next, Sakata Seed America, and Seedway.
AGENDA:
Registration and Sign-In for DEC and CCA Credits
Welcome -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Update from Cornell University -- Steve Reiners, Cornell
Processor Report on the 2024 Season -- Farm Fresh First and Seneca Foods
Report from the NYS Vegetable Research Association/Council -- Mike Gardinier, chair
Weed Control Research in Processing Vegetables -- Lynn Sosnoskie, Cornell
Towards a Durable Management Strategy for Foliar Diseases of Processing Carrots in NY -- Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell
Fungicide Update for Table Beets -- Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell
What's New from Industry? -- meeting sponsor updates
Stretch Break and Networking
Development of a Preparedness Strategy for Tar Spot of Processing Sweet Corn in NY -- Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell
Improving Management of Major Insect Pests of Sweet Corn and Snap Bean -- Brian Nault, Cornell
Survey on the Impacts of Slugs in Specialty Crops -- Sara Emery, Cornell
Processing Vegetable Variety Trials -- Michael Rosato and Steve Reiners, Cornell
Meeting Wrap Up and Evaluation -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Adjourn and Receive DEC Certificates
COST: It's free! (Please consider making a donation to our team to support our work in the region.)
REGISTRATION: Register now to reserve your spot!
SPONSORSHIPS: Industry sponsors are encouraged to sponsor this event! We'd appreciate your support!
For more information, contact Julie Kikkert.
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
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