Events - month view

March 2019
Designing a Safe and Sanitizable Packing Line
March 6, 2019
W 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Branchport, NY

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

March 11 - March 12, 2019
M 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; T 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Binghamton, NY

2019 NYS Dry Bean Meeting and Variety Evaluation

March 15, 2019
F 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Geneva, NY

Pre-Season Oswego Onion Meeting Featuring Management of Onion Maggot
March 18, 2019
10:00 AM - Noon
Oswego, NY

Pre-Season Onion Meeting Featuring Onion Thrips and IYSV
March 19, 2019
10:00 AM - Noon
Elba, NY

Orleans Regional Vegetable Grower Meeting

March 19, 2019
M 1:00pm -3:30pm
Albion, NY

2019 Garlic School
March 20, 2019
W 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Batavia, NY

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
March 21, 2019
8:00 AM registration/refreshments, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM training
Newark, NY

Erie/Niagara Regional Vegetable Meeting

March 26, 2019
Tues 8:30am - 12:30pm
Eden, NY

High Tunnel Workshop for Veterans
March 26, 2019
T 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Honeoye Falls, NY

Produce Safety School -- Sanitary Design and Practice Considerations for Your Farm
March 27, 2019
W 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Geneva, NY

April 2019
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Ornamental and Vegetable Transplant Production
April 8, 2019
Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Eden, NY

The inaugural meeting held on April 8 will cover biocontrol and sanitation in greenhouse production. The meeting will be hosted by Karyn Sullivan (Agle's Farm Market). Karyn will share her experience in farm stand and wholesale marketing, flexibility and diversification.
2019 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)
April 9, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM English Session / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spanish Session
Newark, NY

Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
2019 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Orleans County)
April 10, 2019
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM English & Spanish sessions
Albion, NY

Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs
April 10 - April 11, 2019
W 8:30 AM registration, 9:00 AM - 4:30 training; Th 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bath, NY

May 2019
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Urban Farming
May 6, 2019
Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY

The May 6 meeting will cover positive public relations and navigating municipal ordinances in urban farming. The meeting will be hosted by Mayda Pozantides (Groundwork Market Garden) and Allison DeHonney (Urban Fruits & Veggies). Participants will learn about production in urban soils and how to adapt farming techniques for urban environments.


Upcoming Events
2023 Potato Advisory Meeting

December 12, 2023
Canandaigua, NY
This year's Potato Advisory Meeting will include talks from Cornell faculty on insect pest and weed updates, as well as updates from this year's potato variety trials. Following lunch, there will be a round table discussion with fellow potato growers and industry members. DEC credits: 2.0 credits in 10, 1a, 23. This meeting is FREE to attendees and includes lunch!
2024 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

January 4, 2024
Penn Yan, NY
This annual meeting will present information on insect and disease management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Grafting, biological and, where appropriate, conventional spray options will be discussed. Berry production updates will be provided. A general session will include updates from the Food Safety Modernization Act. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learnings. DEC recertification credits will be offered.