New York State Vegetable Growers Association Inc

TO ENSURE THE UNIFICATION , VIABILITY AND LONGEVITY OF THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH TIMELY COMMUNICATION , PROMOTION AND EDUCATION .

GROW IN NY IS FOCUSED ON GROWING AND ENDURING FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INNOVATION IN THE GROW-NY REGION IN NEW YORK STATE.INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF THE NEW YORK STATE PRODUCE INDUSTRY; AND PROMOTES NEW YORK PRODUCERS AND THEIR PRODUCT AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. RELATED RESEARCH THAT IS DONE THROUGH CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IS SUPPORTED BY THIS ORGANIZATION AS WELL. IN ADDITION, THIS ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY.

THE NEW YORK STATE VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THE EMPIRE STATE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPO WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, THE NYS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, THE NYS BERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION. THE EXPO IS HELD IN JANUARY AND IS A PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT FEATURES CURRENT AND BENEFICIAL INFORMATION FOR GROWERS OF PROCESSING, FRESH MARKET AND STORAGE VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS TREE FRUIT, STONE FRUIT AND BERRY GROWERS. A VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THESE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING SESSIONS ON CABBAGE, ONIONS, POTATOES, VINE CROPS, APPLES AND SWEET CORN. A TRADE SHOW AND RELATED MEETINGS ARE ALSO A PART OF THIS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CREDITS.