2024 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Event Details
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Date
February 21 - February 22, 2024
Location
The Crown Plaza Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
Cost
CCE ENYCHP Member February 21st one day Pre-registration : $90.00
(addl attendee $80.00 ea.)
CCE ENYCHP Memeber February 22nd one day Pre-registration : $90.00
(addl attendee $80.00 ea.)
CCE ENYCHP Member 2-Day Pre-registration : $150.00
(addl attendee $140.00 ea.)
Non-Member February 21st 1-day Pre-registration : $130.00
(addl attendee $120.00 ea.)
Non-Member February 22nd 1-day Pre-registration : $130.00
(addl attendee $120.00 ea.)
Non-Member 2-day Pre-registration : $190.00
(addl attendee $180.00 ea.)
Host
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture![](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/newevent/img_1846_0.jpg)
We are back in person with two full days of informative sessions and 12 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits Available!
Program Overview & DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024:
- Tree Fruit Session 1, King Street Ballroom, 9:00am - 11:35am 2.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Tree Fruit Session 2, King Street Ballroom, 1:00pm - 3:50pm 0.75 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Small Fruit Session, Shaker Room, 9:00am - 12:00pm - 2.75 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Agritourism Session 1, Town Hall, 1:15pm - 3:30pm - No Credits
- Grape Session, Town Hall, 8:50am - 11:45am - 1.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Tree Fruit Session 3, King Street Ballrooms 2 & 4, 9:00am - 11:35am - 0.75 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Cut Flowers, King Street Ballrooms 6 & 8, 8:50am - 12:00pm - 1.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a, 24 and 25
- Vegetable Session 1, Town Hall, 9:05am - 11:15am - 1.50 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 23
- Vegetable Session 2, Town Hall, 1:15pm - 3:40pm - 1.25 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 23
- Agritourism Session 2, King Street Ballrooms 2&4, 1:15pm - 3:30pm - no credits
When registering, please be sure to choose the correct cost option depending on your membership status with Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture and whether you will be attending one day or two.
Registration Rates: Pre-registration Extended to February 16, 2024 and is strongly encouraged and a great value.
CCE ENYCHP Member: Single day: $90 Two days: $150
Non ENYCHP Member: Single day: $130 Two days: $190
Additional Registrations from the same farm will save $10 per registration.
Walk-In Rates: (After February 14th including day of programs):
Single day: $140 Two days: $230
All registrants receive a delicious hot lunch buffet, beverages and dessert!
Lodging: Group Rate of $149.00/night per room at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
Hotel Reservations: Individual guests may call the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel directly to book rooms at the discounted rate using the local number provided below. Reservations must be received no later than February 12, 2024, to get the discounted rate. When requesting a room, guests may refer to the Group Code: FRU. Call 518-869-8100 directly to make your reservation.
2024 Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference Program (PDF; 7537KB)
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Upcoming Events
ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
August 15, 2024 : ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
Peru, NY
Join the members of CCE ENYCHP and the Cornell Soil Health Program for a field meeting on the basics of soil health, the potential benefits of mycorrhizal fungi, and an update on the current project status of our SARE grant on orchard mycorrhizal products.
This meeting is intended for farmworkers, young and beginning orchardists, and experienced orchard managers wanting to learn about the basics of soil health and mycorrhizal fungi within the orchard.
North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
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August 19, 2024 : North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
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North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
Monday, August 19th 4-7 pm (rain or shine)
2172 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
$10 per farm
Join us for a tour of North Point Community Farm, a diversified vegetable, berry, and flower operation in the North Country. Farmers Marisa and Mike will give us an overview of their decision-making as they expand their business, increasing their high tunnel production, investing in new tillage equipment, and transforming an old dairy barn into an efficient wash-pack shed with food safety in mind. We'll end the evening with local food refreshments and an opportunity to network with growers from NY and VT.
DEC credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, 23
Late Summer Orchard Meeting
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DEC Credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, and 22.