The annual Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the premier event for Kentucky produce growers to interact and learn. The hosting organizations have planned an excellent program with more than 40 speakers to be conducted virtually over four days in January 2021 covering both general interest and specialized production topics.
The Kentucky State Horticultural Society (KSHS), Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association (KVGA), Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK), Kentucky Wineries Association (KWA) and Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC) in cooperation with University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (UK), Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Communities and the Environment (KSU), and Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) are excited to announce registration is open for the 2021 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Virtual Conference. The full conference program, information about pesticide CEUs, and registration instructions are available on the Conference webpage: https://kyhortcouncil.org/2021-ky-fruit-vegetable-conference.
This will be the first time this content has been delivered virtually and will include a general session as well as sessions on protected agriculture production technologies, organic production, vegetable production (beginner and advanced), fruit production (beginner and advanced) and business management. Other conference events include a virtual wine and cider tasting and a Farmers’ Market Short Course organized by KDA.
Kentucky specialty crop growers will be presenting as well as Kentucky Extension specialists and excellent out-of-state speakers including: David Doud, Midwest Apple Improvement Association Board Chairperson, David Doud’s Countryline Orchard, Wabash, IN; Dr. Dave Lockwood, Extension Fruit Specialist, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; and Dr. Annett Wszelaki, Professor of Horticulture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
Pre-registration is available online through Eventbrite or by mailing in the meeting registration form by Friday, December 18, 2020. After this date, you may continue to register online through the final session on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The conference registration fee is $25 and includes a year’s membership in the KVGA, KSHS, or OAK and full access to the recorded content for a year.
Registered participants will be emailed an invitation that contains a link to be used to join the conference from the location of their choice via Zoom on January 5, 12, 19, and 26. Those wishing to participate who do not have computer access may attend at one of the in-person viewing sessions at local county Extension offices. A current listing of participating county extension offices is available on the Conference website.
While the format will be different in 2021, our organizations, our planning committee, and the meeting sponsors are working together to bring Kentucky specialty crop growers an excellent educational program. For registration questions call: 859-490-0889 or email: info@kyhortcouncil.org.