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JUNE June 3–5
Food Logistics Forum, Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. For information, visit www.affi.org/events/2012-food-logistics-forum. June 5-6
MRL (Maximum Residue Level) Workshop, Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California. For information, go to the California Specialty Crops Council Web site at http://specialtycrops.org/mrlworkshop.html. June 6
Fruit Crop Guesstimate, Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Registration, $75. For more information, contact the Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association, K. Terry Morrison, e-mail mfpa@centurytel.net, or call (231) 271-5752. June 18–21
2nd International Organic Fruit Research Symposium, Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, Washington. For information, check the Web site at www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pages/ organicfruit2012/ or contact David Granatstein at granats@wsu.edu. June 18–29
Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course, University of California, Davis, Calfornia. One week of lectures/labs, second week (optional) field
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uipers Family Farm, near Maple Park, Illinois, will host the annual Illinois Horticul- tural Society field day on June 14. The Kuipers bought a 71-acre pumpkin patch in
1998 and shortly afterwards bought the Pine-Apple Orchard across the road. Their oper- ation includes pick-your-own fruit and pumpkins, an orchard shop and bakery, a gift store, and many family activities. It is open from September through December. The field day will end with a visit to the nearby Aquaviva winery, vineyard, and restau-
rant. For information, check the Web site www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com. To reserve a place at the field day, go to www.specialtygrowers.org/illinois-state-horticultural- association.html or call (309) 828-8929.
tours. For information, call (530) 752-6941 or visit http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/ education/ptshortcourse/.
June 26-27
Food Safety Exchange Conference, Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois. For information, visit ttp://us.mt. com/us/en/home/events/fairs/pius_food_ safe.html.
JULYJuly 9
Wine Cup Golf Tournament, Meadow Springs Country Club, Richland, Washington. Visit www.washingtonwinefoundation.org for details. July 26-27
International Fruit Tree Association Quebec Study Tour 2012. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For more information, visit the IFTA Web site www.ifruittree.org/? page=2012StudyTour.
July 26-27
Moteur de Vine Motorcycle Ride, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State. Benefit for Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington. Contact kathy@theclorecenter.org or call (509) 786-1000.
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