UMass Extension Fruit Program
The UMass Extension Fruit Program's mission is to assist fruit growers with all aspects of horticultural and pest management. It is part of the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment within the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts.
News
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MFGA Pruning Workshop Day
March 5, 2024 -
Announcing 2024 Mass Aggies!
February 13, 2024 -
NEVBGA/MFGA Labor Meeting, February 28, 2024
January 30, 2024609th Meeting
New England Vegetable and Berry Growers’ Association in conjunction with the
Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association present an all-day meeting
DATE: Wednesday February 28, 2024
LOCATION: Hollis Hill Farm 340 Marshall Rd, Fitchburg MA 01420
There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA or MFGA. Lunch is an additional $20.
To register, please RSVP to 978-423-6694 or secretary@nevbga.org by February 25th
9:00 Registration
9:30-10:30 10 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Customers in 45-Minutes: John Henderson, Director, Learning and Development at the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE)
10:45-11:45 Employee Handbook: Do I need one? How do I make one and use it effectively? Legal Food Hub Noon
LUNCH & Commercial Member introductions, extension updates, NEVBGA updates
1:00-2:00 Hiring and firing do’s and don’ts for agricultural businesses: Legal Food Hub
2:15-3:15 H2A Update and Listening Session
3:15
Adjourn Commercial members are welcome to put up table-top displays please contact Secretary-Treasurer Chris Grant in advance 978-423-6694 or nevbga@gmail.com
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UMass Launches Needs-assessment Survey For Small Fruit Growers
January 3, 2024The UMass Fruit team has recently launched an anonomyous survey to evaluate general needs of small fruit growers. The survey is a short 10 questions and takes an average of 6 minutes to complete. Please help shape Extension priorities for small fruits. For questions please email: mbley@umass.edu. This survey will close on 2/16/2024.
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2024 MFGA Annual Winter Meeting
January 2, 2024