Cucurbit Production Workshop and Trade Show, Dec. 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 at GCREC-Balm. RSVP preferred to Alicia at 813-744-5519, ext. 134 or Phyllis at 941-722-4524. 2 CEUs and 2.5 CCA have been approved.

North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA). 2006 North American Berry Conference, Savannah, Georgia, January 4-6, 2006 (http://www.nasga.org/meetings/2006/NABerryConference/brochure.htm)

Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, Savannah, Georgia, January 5-8, 2006 (http://www.gfvga.org/)

North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA). 21st Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 2006 (http://www.nafdma.com/Texas/)

March 13 - 16, 2006.  The 17 th annual Florida Postharvest Horticulture Industry Tour will provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the latest technologies for handling and shipping subtropical and tropical fruits, warm and cool season vegetables and ornamental crops. This tour is designed for produce industry professionals, educators, researchers and students involved in such diverse areas as field and packinghouse management, wholesale and retail sales, and import/export. Steve Sargent and Mark Ritenour will be the tour leaders.  For registration form, tour costs and further information, go to: http://www.hos.ufl.edu/sasaweb/sargent.htm or contact: Adrian Berry, e-mail: adberry@ifas.ufl.edu

International Fresh-cut Produce Association. Fresh-cut Expo, Baltimore, Maryland, April 27-29, 2006 (http://www.freshcutexpo.com/)

Tomato Breeders Roundtable/Tomato Quality Workshop. Tampa, Florida, May 7-11, 2006 (Dr. J.W. Scott, UF/IFAS, GCREC, jwsc@ifas.ufl.edu)

[ University of Florida ] [ UF/IFAS ] [ Horticultural Sciences Dept. ]
[ Fla. Coop. Ext. Serv. ] [ UF/IFAS Postharvest ]
[ NFREC-Live Oak ] [ GCREC-Bradenton ] [ EDIS ]