JANUARY 2009

Jan. 7-9 Potato Expo 2009; Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas; for more information, contact Hollee Alexander at (202) 682-9456 or e-mail hollee@nationalpotatocouncil.org.

Jan. 19-21 North American Strawberry Growers Association annual meeting and conference; Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans; for more information, visit www.nasga.org or contact Kevin Schooley at (613) 258-4587 or e-mail info@nasga.org.

Jan. 26-30 United Fresh and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Produce Inspection Training Program; USDA Fresh Products Branch National Inspectors Training and Development Center, Fredericksburg, Va.; for more information, contact Victoria Backer at (202) 303-3400 ext. 408.

FEBRUARY 2009

Feb. 4-6 National Council of Agricultural Employers 45th annual meeting; The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C.; for more information, visit http://www.ncaeonline.org/index2.cfm.

Feb. 4-6 Fruit Logistica International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing; Messe Berlin, Berlin; for more information, e-mail fruitlogistica@messe-berlin.de.

Feb. 10-12 World Ag Expo; Tulare, Calif.; for more information and to register, visit www.worldagexpo.com.

Feb. 17-18 International Conference on Sustainable Production, Trade, Consumption and Lifestyle; CongressCenter Ost of NurnbergMesse, Nurnberg; to register, visit http://www.sustainability-conference.de/en/registration/.

Feb. 18-22 National Watermelon Association Convention; Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, S.C.; for more information and to register, visit www.nationalwatermelonassociation.com.

Feb. 19-26 2009 Potato Industry Leadership Institute; Columbia Basin, Ore., and Washington, D.C.; for more information, contact Hollee Alexander at (202) 682-9456.

Feb. 26-27 Agricultural Outlook Forum 2009; Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington Va.; for more information or to register, call 1-877-572-6043 or visit www.usda.gov/oce/forum.

Feb. 26-28 The Organic Alliance Organicology Conference; Doubletree Hotel, Portland, Ore.; for more information, visit www.organicology.org.

MARCH 2009

March 5 Fresh-Cut Fundamentals; Holiday Inn, Yuma, Ariz.; for more information or to register, visit http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Announce/Fundamentals.shtml.

March 8-13 The United Fresh Produce Executive Development Program; Statler Hotel & Executive Conference Center, Ithaca, N.Y; contact Beth Berman at (202) 303-3405.

March 24-26 Fresh Produce Marketing Strategies Short Course; Robert Mondavi Institute Sensory Theater, UC-Davis campus, Davis, Calif.; for more information or to register, visit http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=3127.

APRIL 2009

April 21-24 United Fresh 2009; Sands Mega Center, Las Vegas; for more information, visit http://www.unitedfreshshows.com/2009/home.cfm.

MAY 2009

May 4-6 Food Marketing Institute Future Connect Leadership Conference; Hyatt Regency, Dallas; for more information and to register, visit www.fmifutureconnect.com.

JUNE 2009

June 15-26 UC-Davis Postharvest Technology Short Course & Industry Tour; various sites in California; for more information, visit http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/announce/shortcourse.shtml.

June 16-18 All Things Organic, Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food trade shows; McCormick Place, Chicago. For more information, call Lisa Murray at (207) 842-5468 or visit www.organicexpo.com, www.ota.com, www.expocomidalatina.com, or www.allasiafood.com.

SEPTEMBER 2009

September 22-24 UC-Davis Fresh-Cut Workshop; Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, Davis, Calif.; for more information, visit http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Announce/freshcut.shtml.

To sumbit a listing, contact Sam Carlson at (913) 438-0648; fax (913) 438-0691; or e-mail calendar@thepacker.com.

Regional events

JANUARY 2009

Jan. 7 New England Produce Council dinner meeting; DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, Mass.; contact Laura Sullivan at (781) 273-0444.

Jan. 7-10 Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference; Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Ill.; for more information, contact Diane Handley at (309) 557-2107 or e-mail handley@ilfb.org.

Jan. 8-11 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference; Savannah International Convention and Trade Center; Savannah, Ga.; for more information, contact Rebecca Smith at 877-994-3842 or e-mail rsmith@asginfo.net, or go to www.gfvga.org.

Jan. 24 Fresh Produce & Floral Coucil annual dinner dance; Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, Anaheim, Calif.; for more information, call (714) 739-0177 or e-mail info@fpfc.org.

Jan. 26-28 Washington State Potato Conference 2009; Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, Wash.; for more information, visit www.potatoconference.com.

Jan. 29-Feb.1 Georgia Watermelon Association annual meeting; Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, Cordele, Ga.; for more information, contact Charles Hall, PO Box 2945, LaGrange, GA 30241-2945, phone (877) 994-3842 or e-mail chall@asginfo.net.

Jan. 31 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference; Grayling High School, Grayling, Mich.; for more information and to register, visit www.msue.msu.edu/antrim.

FEBRUARY 2009

Feb. 3-4 47th annual Conference of the California Irrigation Institute; Embassy Suites, Sacramento, Calif.; for more information, call (916) 391-5035 or e-mail Kathryn Charlton at kcharlton@agwatercouncil.org.

Feb. 7 New England Produce Council dinner dance at Royal Sonesta, Cambridge, Mass.; for more information, contact Laura Sullivan at (781) 273-0444.

Feb. 10-12 New York State Vegetable Growers Association’s Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo and Becker Forum at the Holiday Inn Liverpool and the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, N.Y. For more information, visit www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/expo/ or contact Jeff and Lindy Kubecka, New York State Vegetable Growers Association, PO Box 70, Kirkville, NY 13082 or email nysvga@twcny.rr.com.

MARCH 2009

March 4 New England Produce Council dinner meeting; DoubleTree Guest Suites, Waltham, Mass.; contact Laura Sullivan at (781) 273-0444.

March 27-29 Florida Watermelon Association annual convention; Sarasota Hyatt, Sarasota, Fla.; for more information, go to www.flfwa.com.

APRIL 2009

April 1 New England Produce Council Produce & Floral Expo, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Contact Laura Sullivan at (781) 273-0444.

April 1 Fresh Produce & Floral Council Northern California Expo; Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, Calif.; for more information, call (714) 739-0177 or e-mail info@fpfc.org.

April 24 California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Spring Ag Outlook Conference; Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel, Sacramento, Calif.; for more information, call (209) 368-3602 or visit www.calasfmra.com.

JUNE 2009

June 1 Fresh Produce & Floral Council Northern California Golf Tournament; The Course at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, Calif.; for more information, call (714) 739-0177 or e-mail info@fpfc.org.

JULY 2009

July 14 Fresh Produce & Floral Council Southern California Expo; Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif.; for more information, call (714) 739-0177 or e-mail info@fpfc.org.

July 28 New England Produce Council annual golf tournament; contact Laura Sullivan at (781) 273-0444.

AUGUST 2009

Aug. 17 Fresh Produce & Floral Council 17th annual Southern California Golf Tournament; Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach, Calif.; for more information, call (714) 739-0177 or e-mail info@fpfc.org.

To submit a listing, contact Sam Carlson at (913) 438-0648; fax (913) 438-0691; or e-mail calendar@thepacker.com.

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