GOOD TO GO
For a complete listing of upcoming events, check the Calendar at
www.goodfruit.com.
The 2011 Good Fruit Grower of the Year Award will be presented to the Rice family of Gardners, Pennsylvania, during the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, January 31–February 2. Visit www.mafvc.org for information.
JANUARY January 15-18
Northwest Food Manufacturing and Packaging Expo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. For details, call (503) 327-2200, e-mail expo@nwfpa.org, or visit www.nwfpa.org. January 16
Lake Chelan Horticultural Day, Chelan High School, Chelan, Washington. Contact Tim Smith, (509) 667-6540 or e-mail smithtj@wsu.edu.
January 16–18
Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Congress, Sandusky, Ohio. For information, visit www.opgma.org. January 17
North Central Washington Apple Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington. Contact Tim Smith, (509) 667-6540 or e-mail smithtj@wsu.edu. January 17–19
Indiana Horticultural Congress and Trade Show, Wyndham
Indianapolis West, Indianapolis, Indiana. For information, visit www.inhortcongress.org.
January 18
North Central Washington Pear Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington. Contact Tim Smith, (509) 667-6540 or e-mail smithtj@wsu.edu. January 19
North Central Washington Stone Fruit Day, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington. Contact Tim Smith, (509) 667-6540 or e-mail smithtj@wsu.edu. January 19-20
Upper Midwest Regional Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference, St. Cloud, Minnesota. For information, call (763) 434-0400 or e-mail info@mfvga.org. January 24-25
Northwest Michigan Orchard and Machinery Show, Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, Michigan. For more information, call (231) 946-1510 or e-mail nwmihort@msu.edu.
January 24–26
Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California. For information, visit www.unifiedsymposium.org.
January 24–26
Apple/Apple Crop Protection Research Review, Red Lion Hotel, Pasco, Washington. Contact Kathy Schmidt, (509) 665- 8271, ext. 2, or e-mail kathy@treefruitresearch.com. January 24–26
Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo, Oncenter Convention Center, Syracuse, New York. For information, e-mail nysvga@twcny.rr.com or go to www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/ expo/index.php.
January 24–26
Northwest Ag Show, Portland Expo Center, Portland, Oregon. For information, call (503) 769-7120; www.nwagshow.com. January 27–28
Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers and Marketers Conference, Ankeny, Iowa. For information, call (515) 294-4430. January 31
Okanogan Horticultural Day, Okanogan County Agriplex, Okanogan, Washington. Contact Tim Smith, (509) 667-6540 or e-mail smithtj@wsu.edu.
January 31
Tree Fruit Day, Olympia, Washington. Growers visit with state legislators. For more information, e-mail Lynette Smith, lynette@wahort.org. January 31–February 2
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. For informa- tion, call (717) 677-4184 or e-mail pvga@pvga.org, or go to www.mafvc.org.
FEBRUARY February 7–10
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, Washington. For information, go to www.wawgg.org.
February 8
Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School, First Presbyterian Church, Hardin, Illinois. February 9–12
Midwest Grape and Wine Conference, St. Charles, Missouri. For information, call (573) 236-4629 or go to www.midwestgrapeandwineconference.com. February 10–16
North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association Convention, Williamsburg Marriott, Williamsburg, Virginia. For information, go to www.nafdma.com. February 11
Women in Agriculture Conference, 16 locations in Washington State. Visit www.womeninag.wsu.edu for more information or call (509) 684-2588. February 13
Upper Hudson/Champlain Commercial Tree Fruit School, Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center, Lake George, New York. For details or to preregister, contact Kevin Iungerman at kai3@cornell.edu. February 14–16
World Ag Expo, Tulare County Fairgrounds, Tulare, California. Go to www.worldagexpo.com for information.
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