RIFGA Annual Meeting – CANCELED
March 26, 2020
6:00 at RI Farm Bureau office
16 Nooseneck Hill Rd., West Greenwich

Speakers:
Kenny Banalewicz, Dave’s Market – What do growers need to do to sell to Dave’s Market?
Crop Tracker – Learn about great software to help make your fruit growing easier!
Share your ideas – How to make growing and selling fruit easier.

Meeting is free with annual dues payment of $40, or $20 for non-RIFGA members.
One hour of Pesticide Recertification Credit available

A light dinner will be served. Please email or call your reservation by March 23rd so we have enough food. hhf@uri.edu; 874-2967

1 – RIFGA Twilight Meeting – Zoom Meeting
April 9, 2020 at 5:30

Jaswell’s Farm
50 Swan Rd.
Smithfield, RI

Guest speakers: UMass Fruit Advisors & Heather Faubert, URI
Jon Clements from UMass will discuss and demonstrate pruning dwarf apple trees. Learn about early season insects and diseases of concern to tree fruit growers.

Meeting is free with annual dues payment of $40, or $20 for non-RIFGA members.
Light dinner will be served.
Registration is not necessary.

Two hours Pesticide Recertification Credits available.

2 – RIFGA Twilight Meeting – Zoom Meeting April 30th
Probably May 18, 2020 at 5:30

Southeast Massachusetts orchard TBA

3 – RIFGA Small Fruit Twilight Meeting
May 20, 2020 at 5:30

Brandon Family Farm
592 Fairgrounds Rd.
West Kingston, RI

Guest speakers: Alby Brandon will share his knowledge on strawberry growing. Alby manages 2 acres of organic strawberries. Heather Faubert will provide information on conventional strawberry growing.

Meeting is free with annual dues payment of $40, or $20 for non-RIFGA members. Light dinner will be served.
Registration is not necessary.
Two hours Pesticide Recertification Credits available.

4 – RIFGA Twilight Meeting
June 18, 2020 at 5:30

Dame Farm
91B Brown Ave.
Johnston, RI
Guest speakers: UMass Fruit Advisors & Heather Faubert, URI

Meeting is free with annual dues payment of $40, or $20 for non-RIFGA members. Light dinner will be served.
Registration is not necessary.
Two hours Pesticide Recertification Credits available.

5 – Massachusetts Fruit Growers’ Association Summer Meeting
July 15, 2020 from 10-3

Cold Spring Orchard, 391 Sabin St., Belchertown, MA