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Great Plains Growers Conference

Friday, February 12, 2021 - 9:00am to Saturday, February 13, 2021 - 3:30pm
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Great Plains Growers Conference (GPGC) is a great local conference for commercial fruit and vegetable producers from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and other midwest states providing research-based information, from both vegetable research specialists and local growers, to help your farms grow and thrive. Due to anticipated ongoing COVID issues, the 2021 conference will be virtual! Participate on your computer from the comfort of home. 

Register here: https://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/

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The United Nations Declares 2021 as the International Year of Fruits & Vegetables

Friday, December 31, 2021 - 12:00am
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At its 74th session, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed YEAR 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The primary role of the food and the agriculture sector is to adequately feed people by increasing the availability, affordability and consumption of varied, safe and nutritious foods that are in line with dietary recommendations and environmental sustainability. In this way, the IYFV is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health and as well in achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

View a great video describing this exciting effort, and visit their website to learn more!  

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2019 Great Plains Growers Conference

Friday, January 11, 2019 - 8:00am to Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 3:00pm
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Join us for the 2019 Great Plains Growers Conference in St. Joseph, MO from 10-12 January, 2019. This three-day conference features presentations by expert speakers from throughout the nation on topics ranging from fruit and vegetable production, high tunnel production, honey bees, pest management, organic production, IPM, food safety, soil management, marketing, etc. The conference showcases educational information from all five states:  Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, along with a trade show highlighting tools, supplies, and products employed in vegetable and fruit production.  

Registration for the event at https://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/

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