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Jeffrey A. Wyman Memorial Garden Golf Outing
The Jeffrey A. Wyman Memorial Garden Golf Outing will be held on May 14, 2019 a the University Ridge Golf Course, 9002 County Road PD, Madison, WI. The event will begin with a continental breakfast at 10:00 a.m. with registration and cart assignments at 10:30…
UWEX & WPVGA Grower Education Conference Proceedings Available Online
For those interested in accessing the 2019 (and prior) Proceedings of our Annual UWEX & WPVGA Grower Education Conference online, please see the link below. http://wpvga.conferencespot.org/program
New Event for Students at Farm Technology Days
Johnson Creek, Wis. – February 11, 2019 – On Tuesday, July 23 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days (WFTD) will host it’s first-ever Ag Career Day. “This event is targeting FFA chapters around the state, students grade 7-12,” said Peter Curran with the fundraising committee. “Students will…
Deadline – 2019 Food Safety Training Class Registration
2019 officially marks the 7th year of offering food safety training classes. One class that has undergone updates since WPVGA last offered it is the Harmonized Standard, now referred to as Harmonized GAP Plus+. The Harmonized GAP Plus+ audit is recognized as being “Global Food…
Healthy Grown Information Sessions
Are you interested in Healthy Grown? Are you curious about the process or do you want to learn about the paperwork needed to become certified? If so, join an informative webinar hosted by Deana Knuteson (UW-Horticulture, Healthy Grown Coordinator) to help answer questions you may…
2019 Food Safety Training Class Scheduled
Wisconsin has successfully stayed proactive since 2013 on food safety-related classes and audits. It’s truly a tribute to everyone in the industry for taking advantage of classes offered through WPVGA to stay in tune with most recent changes and up-to-speed on customer food safety requirements.…
Jeffrey A. Wyman Memorial Garden Golf Outing
The Jeffrey A. Wyman Memorial Garden Golf Outing will be held on May 14, 2019 a the University Ridge Golf Course, 9002 County Road PD, Madison, WI. The event will begin with a continental breakfast at 10:00 a.m. with registration and cart assignments at 10:30…
DATCP to Start Inspecting Produce Farms this Year
Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will begin inspecting produce farms for compliance with federal food safety regulations this year. The inspections are part of the FDA Food Safety…
2019 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum
The 2019 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum will take place on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 on the UW-Madison campus. The Forum runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception until 5:00 p.m., in Varsity Hall in Union South, located at 1308 West Dayton…
