FVGAD: Fresh Market Vegetable Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Nick Adams, New Castle County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. What Happened to the Insect Pests in 2023? Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m. Marketing Expense Calculator Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, University […]

FVGAD General & Produce Food Safety Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall  Moderator: Drew Harris, Kent County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 9:00 a.m.—9:05 a.m. Welcome Shane Marvel, FVGAD President 9:05 a.m.—9:20 a.m. Update on Produce Food Safety Regulations Justin Grimminger, Delaware Department of Agriculture 9:20 a.m.—9:50 a.m. Update on Produce Food Safety Research and […]

FVGAD Fruit Session

Monday, January 8, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Delaware Building Moderator: Drew Harris, Kent County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Key Insect Pests to Monitor in Fruit Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m. Anthracnose in Strawberries Dr. Mengjun Hu, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science […]