The annual Commercial Fruit Growers School and Trade Show, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Hudson Valley Regional Fruit Program will take place at the Holiday Inn located at 503 Washington Avenue in Kingston. The classes are Tuesday, February 23 (Tree Fruit and Trade Show) Wednesday, February 24 (Tree Fruit) Thursday, February 25 (Grapes) and Friday, February 26 (Berries). NYSDEC pesticides re-certification credits will be available. The Trade Show will take place on Tuesday, February 23 in the Holidome from 4:00pm to 7:00pm for registrants only.
Registration is $35 per person per day and $45 per person on Friday in advance, price includes lunch. Pre-registration is recommended before February 19. Walk-in registration is $45 each day and $50 on Friday. Registration begins at 8:00 AM each day.
The sessions are to help local fruit producers remain competitive in the worldwide market by providing them with the latest production and marketing information.
For information about classes and receiving credits contact Mike Fargione, Commercial Fruit Extension Educator, at 845-691-7117. For a complete agenda and registration information or vendor information visit our website at www.cceulster.org under the Event Registration section or contact Jenny Burkins at 845-340-3990.
Cornell Cooperative ExtensionÂ’s Hudson Valley Commercial Fruit GrowersÂ’ School is the premiere annual gathering for commercial growers, crop consultants and agricultural industry representatives in Eastern NY.
