Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo
The produce industry will once again have an opportunity to learn, share, and network at the 24th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. The conference will take place December 1-2, 2009 at the Embassy Suites, Kingston Plantation Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. People from all aspects of the produce business are encouraged to attend.
Keynote speaker for this year’s Expo will be Dr. Jim Rushing, Clemson University, speaking on “The importance of post harvest handling in the competitive market of produce sales today”.
The conference will consist of concurrent sessions. Participants will be free to move around to sessions that interest them the most. The program committees have worked very hard to design a program that is timely and topical, to meet the needs of attendees. A sampling of topics includes: tomatoes, cucurbits, nutrient management, food safety, crucifers, sustainable production, marketing, and small fruits.
To top it all off, an extensive trade show will be held during the two day exposition, allowing those involved in vegetables and fruits to learn about useful products and services as well as network with potential business contacts.
The Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo is sponsored by the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association and the South Carolina Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Association in cooperation with Clemson University, North Carolina A&T State University, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, SC Department of Agriculture, N.C. Farm Bureau, and N.C. State University.
For more information or to register, please contact Bonnie Holloman or Cathy Price at the N.C. Vegetable Growers' Association, (919) 334-0099 or email bhollom@bellsouth.net. You can also visit the web site at http://www.ncvga.com for a complete program.
Allan Thornton, Extension Associate, Horticulture Science, NC State
