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September 2023
September 7
Root Cause Analysis “What & Why”; Join Dr.Jennifer McEntire, of Food Safety Strategy, for a crash
course in RCA with an emphasis on practical applications for industry. To register go to
https://go.rutgers.edu/tefa2bdw
September 25-27
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Annual Convention Ritz Carlton Hotel Naples, FI; Find more info at https://www.ffva.com/page/convention
September 26-29
IPPS ER Annual Conference; Get ready for an extraordinary experience at the IPPS Eastern Region’s Annual Conference! Brace yourself for four exhilarating days of reconnecting, recharging, and immersing yourself in the wisdom of industry legends. Sheraton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Visit https://www.ippseasternregion.org/ for more information.
September 27
From the Ground Up: Produce Safety Planning for Beginning Growers; Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638; 10AM-2PM; $30.00 each; Lunch provided; Gain basic understanding of Food Safety Culture and why it is important, five things growers can do right away on their farm to reduce risk, cleaning and sanitizing, and key points of FSMA: PSR the growers need to know; Find more info and register at https://go.rutgers.edu/kcx1n6bj
October 2023
October 5
Root Cause Analysis “How”; Join Dr.Jennifer McEntire, of Food Safety Strategy, for a crash course in
RCA with an emphasis on practical applications for industry. To register go to
https://go.rutgers.edu/tefa2bdw
October 18
From the Ground Up: Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop; Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop; Work through the components of a food safety plan with our help from your home office! By the end of this class you will have a draft plan and a more robust food safety program for your farm; $15.00 per person or free for the attendees of our September 27 program; Any questions contact Jenn Matthews at jmatthews@njaes.rutgers.edu; Register online at https://go.rutgers.edu/kcx1n6bj or go to
https://go.rutgers.edu/5iua7ve7 to see more events.
October 18-28
IPPS International Tour 2023; Tour starts in Washington DC, ends in Durham NC; Join IPPS Southern Region of North America for exceptional food, drink, and friendship from our nation’s capitol to the mountains of NC! Experience innovative nursery tours, unique cultural experiences, fabulous gardens, and Southern Region” hospitality. Space is limited, so sign up early! Visit https://ipps.org to register and find more information.
November 2023
November 8-9
Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo; Doubletree by Hilton, Manchester, NH; Educational sessions focusing on advanced biocontrol, disease management, business and marketing, greenhouse vegetables, perennial production, and some sessions in Spanish will be offered. Come visit vendors at the trade show with three dedicated hours in each day of the program. Learn more at https://www.negreenhouse.org/
November 27-December 1
Irrigation Show & Education Week Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, Texas; Find more info at https://www.irrigation.org/
December 2023
December 5-7
Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting Three Rivers Convention Center Kennewick, Wash; Find more info at https://wstfa.org/annual-meeting/
January 2024
January 6-13, 2024
Pennsylvania Farm Show; Harrisburg, PA; The largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation; Save the date, more info to come. https://www.farmshow.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx