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.
Upcoming Events
Champlain Valley Virtual Petal Fall Meeting
May 20, 2024 : Champlain Valley Virtual Petal Fall Meeting - Zoom
Mike will review his observations from the field, and we will then hear from Dr. Robinson for his thinning suggestions for the petal fall application window.
Free to attend, no registration required, simply click on the following zoom link to join: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96803343516?pwd=akxBSlB5NWRyc0ZVaWxhcXlVVmM1UT09
Meeting ID: 968 0334 3516
Passcode: 420188
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May 21, 2024
Millbrook, NY
Come and join us at the Dutchess County CCE office on May 21st for a special demonstration by Jennifer Fimbel, the Agriculture and Horticulture Program Leader with Dutchess County CCE. You will get to see her SLF K9 Cole in action as they demonstrate how man's best friend can be used to detect the Spotted Lanternfly. Attendance is free, but registration is required
What is my vine trying to tell me?
May 22, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Greenwich, NY
Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 22nd at the Washington County Fair Grounds to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.