2025 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Event Details
Date
February 19 - February 20, 2025
Location
The Crown Plaza Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
Cost
CCE ENYCHP Member February 19th one day Pre-registration : $90.00
(addl attendee $80.00 ea.)
CCE ENYCHP Memeber February 20th 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 19th 1-day Pre-registration : $130.00
(addl attendee $120.00 ea.)
Non-Member February 20th 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 Horticulture2025 Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference: February 19 - 20, 2025
We are back with two full days of informative sessions and over 10 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits Available!
Program Overview & DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025:
- Tree Fruit Session 1, King Street Ballroom, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Tree Fruit Session 2, King Street Ballroom, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm 1.75 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Small Fruit Session, Town Hall, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - 2.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Grape Session, Shaker Room, 8:50 am - 11:45 am - 1.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- H2A, Shaker Room, 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Tree Fruit Session 3, King Street Ballrooms 2 & 4, 8:20 am - 12:00 pm - 0.5 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
- Bedding Plants and Vegetable Transplants, Town Hall, 9:00 am - 11:30 am - 1.50 Credits in 10, 1a,24 and 23
- Vegetable Session, Town Hall, 1:15pm - 3:50pm - 1.5 Credits in Categories 10, 1a, 21, 23 and 0.25 in Core Credits
- Marketing Session, King Street Ballrooms 6 & 8, 8:50 am - 12:00 pm
- Funding Opportunities, King Street Ballrooms 2 & 4, 1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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 in encouraged by February 12, 2025 and is 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 12th 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. Reservations must be made before January 28, 2025 to access the group rate of $149.00/night. Please click this link to make your reservation online: https://book.passkey.com/e/50949900
To make reservations by phone: Contact the hotel directly at 518-869-8100 and use the Group Code EZQ when booking your reservation.
HOTEL RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE: JANUARY 28, 2025
To register for the Conference, click the "Register for this Event Now" in the upper right hand corner of this page!
To see the full Conference program click the red link below!
2025 CCE ENYCHP Fruit and Vegetable Conference Program (PDF; 6108KB)
Event Pre-Registration Form - Online
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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