Foothills Fresh Vegetable Growers School
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Catawba County Agricultural Resources Center 1175 South Brady Avenue, Newton, NC February 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. Registration and Refreshments (Biscuits, Juice, Coffee) 8:30 a.m. Welcome—Jeff Carpenter 8:35 a.m. Update on the Foothills Fresh Program—Kevin Starr 8:45 a.m. Tapping into the Charlotte Market—Christy Shi 9:30 a.m. Managing Stink Bugs and Other Interesting Insect Pests of Vegetables—Jim Walgenbach 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Pollinator Conservation—Nancy Lee Adamson 11:15 p.m. Bringing New Farmers to the Table / Perspectives from a New Small Farm—Joanna Lelekacs 12:00 noon Adjourn Free event but pre-registration is required. Call 828-465-8240 or e-mail beth_rogers@ncsu.edu no later than February 17 to register. You can also register on-line at http://ffgrowersschool.eventbrite.com. | ||||||