Pawpaw Production Workshop Nov. 6
Have you ever thought of growing pawpaws? Pawpaw is a native fruit with a tropical fruit-like flavor that has been described as a cross between a banana, mango and pineapple. They are rarely found ...
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Berry news
Mexican Consulate in Geneva, N.Y., July 31- August 2, 2014
The Mexican Consulate will be visiting Geneva on July 31, August 1 & 2 to provide consular services to the Mexican citizens residing in upstate New York who are in need of a Passport ...
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Preventing heat illness and fatalities
(Re-posted from: US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, May 22, 2014) “Water. Rest. Shade.” and acclimatization are critical in preventing heat illness and fatalities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s ...
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New Cornell Soil Health Test Package
(Re-posted from Cornell Soil Health blog, June 13, 2014) We recently made the new 2014 Soil Health Assessment Package available. Please visit our website where you can find: Information on indicators measured as part ...
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GAPs Online Produce Safety Course Begins June 10th
Class begins June 10, ends July 1, 2014. “Implementing Good Agricultural Practices” is a 3-week web-based course offered through the National GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) program. This course is intended to improve your understanding ...
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Juneberries for the Home and Small Farm
Friday, April 11, 2014 9:30 AM – 12 Noon Sollecito Landscaping Nursery 4094 Howlett Hill Road Syracuse, NY 13215 This workshop is a complete, in-depth introduction to juneberry cultivation in Upstate New York, covering ...
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Post-Harvest Water Sanitation Food Safety Workshops with Dr. Trevor Suslow
The National GAPS Program and Produce Safety Alliance are excited to announce that Dr. Trevor Suslow, Extension Research Specialist at the University of California, Davis, Department of Plant Sciences, will join us for 2 ...
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New issue of Northern Grape Project Newsletter
Northern Grape Project Newsletter, Vol 3, Issue 1, Feb. 28, 2014 In this Issue: Using Enological Tannin Additions to Enhance Red Wine Structure and Mouthfeel (Stephanie Groves, IA State University) Northern Grape Project Team ...
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Produce Safety Focus Groups – Growers wanted
(posted on behalf of Betsy Bihn, National GAPS Program Coordinator) We are looking for two groups of 10 fruit and/or vegetable growers to participate in two focus groups. The purpose is to ask for ...
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Final Western NY GAPs Workshops for the 2014 Season – Register Now!
There are two remaining GAPs Workshops scheduled in western NY this winter. The next one is in Bath, NY on February 27 & 28th, followed by the final one March 6 & 7th, 2014 ...
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