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Skip to Content About Events Specialists Enrollment Contact Us Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Fruit Program PLANTING SITES • HORTICULTURE • PESTS • HARVEST/STORAGE • BUSINESS • FOOD SAFETY • ORGANIC Lake Ontario Fruit Program Enrollment Program Areas Food Safety Variety Evaluation Market Development Pest Management Cultural Practices Enrollment Benefits Telephone / Email Consultations Fruit Newsletter? Direct Mailings Educational Meetings & Conferences In-Field Educational Opportunities On-Farm Research Trials Enrollee Login Password: Log In Log In To Access: Issues of Fruit Newletters Helpful Diagnostic Tool: What's wrong with my crop? Not an Enrollee? Enroll Now! LOF Enrollment Form - In Region (PDF; 188KB) LOF Enrollment Form - Satellite (PDF; 212KB) Online Enrollment Form -- -- Welcome! Log In | Enroll Close Panel Apples Apricots Asian Pears Blueberries Cherries Currants Gooseberries Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries / Blackberries Strawberries Unusual Fruit A partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations in these five counties: Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego & Wayne. view calendar of events Upcoming Events 2020 Lake Ontario Winter Fruit School February 3, 2020 : Winter Fruit School Lockport Lockport, NY This all day event provides 2 near-identical programs available on the West and East sides of Rochester on consecutive days. We are featuring an intensive Precision Honeycrisp management school in addition to updates on Labor, Fruit Farm Business Summary, as well as pests and diseases, including European Cherry Fruit Fly. February 4, 2020 : Winter Fruit School Farmington Farmington, NY This all day event provides 2 near-identical programs available on the West and East sides of Rochester on consecutive days. We are featuring an intensive Precision Honeycrisp school in addition to updates on Labor, Fruit Farm Business Summary, as well as pests and diseases, including European Cherry Fruit Fly. view details In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop February 11 - February 13, 2020 Ithaca, NY Growing strawberries in substrate (soil-less media) can help prevent soil-borne diseases. It can also increase yields, improve quality, and reduce the costs associated with pesticides, fertilizer, and water. view details Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course - Newark March 19, 2020 Newark, NY Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.'8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am, lunch is provided, meeting adjourns at 5:30pm. Note the reduced registration thanks to grant funds from the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets and the Niagara County Farm to School Program! view details Announcements Save on PSA Grower Training Course at the Expo A Great Opportunity at the Expo January 14 in Syracuse - A Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course at a Reduced Price! Come satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.' This one-day PSA Grower Training will improve your understanding of produce safety and get you pointed in the right direction when it comes to compliance with FSMA Produce Safety Rule. This is offered for the 1 day Expo registration price of $45, thanks to grants from the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Save the Date! 2020 Events - for details and registration info click on the event title of interest: 9 & 10 Dec 2019 - Postponed - Effective Management of Farm Employees (2 day workshop) 10:30AM-4:30PM 3 & 4 Feb - 2020 LOF Winter Fruit Schools - All Day, CCE Niagara 3 Feb & The Finger Lakes Hotel 4 Feb - Register Now! Feb 9-12 - International Fruit Tree Association Annual Conference & Tours - Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI - all day 11-13 Feb - In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop - Moakely House, Cornell University, Check-In 8am; Program begins promptly at 8:30am - ~5:30pm 17 Mar - Cleaning, Sanitation, and Hygienic Design Workshop - Orleans County CCE, 12690 NY 31, Albion, NY 14511 - all day event, check back later for more details 19 Mar - Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses - 19 Mar - CCE Wayne - 8am Registration; Program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch included Pollinator Resouces Now available Pollinator Resource Links Mario Miranda Sazo Recieves Award at IFTA Meeting Check out the following article & photos that cover highlights of the annual IFTA meeting such as Mario Miranda Sazo receiving the Outstanding Extension Educator award. Robots, Rootstocks and Revenue on the Front Burner for Fruit Growers SmartMarketing article "How 'bout Them Apples?" For full article follow this link https://dyson.cornell.edu/outreach/documents/smart-marketing-2018-09-2.pdf Article: "Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples" Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples - Should you add this endorsement to your apple crop insurance policy? Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist, ENYCH For the full article click the link below. https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=604 Pay Invoice / Make Donation NEWSLETTERS | CURRENT PROJECTS | IMPACT IN NY | SPONSORSHIP | RESOURCES | SITE MAP Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need materials in an alternate format, contact web-accessibility@cornell.edu for assistance. ©2020 by Cornell University. All Rights Reserved web design and development by dsd web works Cornell University...