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!

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 12:15 PM). 2.0 CCA credits available.

This event is sponsored by BASF Ag Solutions, Bejo Seeds, Carolina Eastern-Crocker, Growmark FS, KWS Vegetables, Monroe Tractor, Nichino America, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Rovensa Next, Sakata Seed, TIMAC Agro, and VM Agritech.

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 2025 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

Fungicide Update for Table Beets -- Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell

What's New from Industry? -- Meeting Sponsor Updates

Stretch Break and Networking

Susceptibility of Sweet Corn Varieties to Foliar Diseases -- Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell

Revisiting Black Cutworm Sampling and Management Strategies -- Michael Stanyard, CCE Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team

Early-Season Pest Damage Across New York: Risk Under Different Management Practices in Light of the Neonicotinoid Ban -- Katja Poveda, 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 info, contact Julie Kikkert, jrk2@cornell.edu or 585-313-8160.