DATE: February 17, 2016

Contact: Darcy Telenko | 716.652.5400 x178 | dep10@cornell.edu

Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program and Lake Ontario Fruit Program Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower Meeting – Niagara CountyTuesday, March 1st 2016CCE of Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 140949:00 am – 12:00 pm Vegetables | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Fruit

Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower Meeting – Niagara County

LOCKPORT, NY— The Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program and Lake Ontario Fruit Program are hosting a grower meeting on March 1st, 2016 at the 4-H Training Center, located at 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094.

The morning vegetable program will include presentations by the Cornell Vegetable Program (CVP) specialists Darcy Telenko, Robert Hadad, and Judson Reid. Research updates will be presented on sweet corn pest management, living mulch, and the final ruling of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – what it means for your farm planning, training, and timelines. In addition, Dr. Chris Smart, Plant Pathology Section at Cornell University, will give an update on major vegetable diseases and their management.

The afternoon small fruit program will include presentations from Drs. Kerik Cox, Courtney Weber, Marvin Pritts and Greg Loeb from Cornell University. Small fruit topics include identifying and managing diseases in berry crops, strawberry variety update, using soil health information as a tool to address berry nutrition, the top three insect pests for strawberry, raspberry, and blueberries, and review of blueberry pruning.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 pm and available for attendees at either vegetable or fruit session. During lunch we will lead a discussion about research priorities and needs, introduce the new Western New York Soil Health Alliance, and have updates from industry.

The cost to attend is $20 for CCE Enrollees and $35 for all others. CCA and DEC credits will be available for each portion – but you must attend the entire vegetable or fruit session for credit (vegetable session 2.0 credits 1A, 10, 21, & 23; fruit session 1.5 credits 1A & 22).

To register please contact Darcy Telenko by email: dep10@cornell.edu or phone: 716-652-5400 x1778. You can also register online at: http://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=469

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About Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable ProgramThe Cornell Vegetable Program is one of the premier regional agricultural Cornell Cooperative Extension programs in New York, serving a large multi-county region in the Western part of the state. The team's Vegetable Specialists work together with Cornell faculty and extension educators statewide to address the issues that impact the industry. The Cornell Vegetable Program provides educational programs and information to growers, processors and agri-business professionals, arming them with the knowledge to profitably produce and market safe and healthful vegetable crops, contributing to the viability of farms and the economic wellbeing of New York State. Specifically, our program focuses on food safety, variety evaluation, market development, pest management, and cultural practices.The Cornell Vegetable Program is supported, in part, by twelve county Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Counties.

About Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramWe partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne, Orleans, Niagara, Monroe, and Oswego Counties, Cornell University Cooperative Extension and faculty to provide educational programs for the commercial fruit industry, using research-based information to help the tree fruit and berry industries in New York compete in the world market and provide safe, high-quality produce for consumers. Our main objectives:

Maintain competitiveness and profitability of NY fruit farms in a global market. Evaluate new technology for potential increases in efficiency through applied research. Assist in the adoption and implementation of appropriate technologies. Reduce financial, legal, labor, environmental, and health risks. Improve production and delivery of high quality fruit to consumers.

Helping You Put Knowledge to WorkCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and

Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 21 South Grove St.

East Aurora, NY 14052(716) 652-5400

Helping You Put Knowledge to WorkCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and

Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 21 South Grove St.

East Aurora, NY 14052(716) 652-5400