57TH ANNUAL WINTER VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

This is the largest commercial vegetable grower event in the region with a high quality educational program put together by vegetable extension specialists & agents at NC State University. We hope that you take advantage of this opportunity to learn about current issues associated with vegetables and take time with the representatives from agricultural companies and other businesses that support our industry during our 2-day trade show.

• New education track for small farms/direct market growers/organic production
• A sponsored lunch and awards program will be included at noon on Thursday.
• Pesticide credits will be available for attendees. (X,O, D, N)
• NC Private Applicator Recertification Class (V)
• Fumigation Recertification Class (Z)

Ticket prices are $75 per person and this includes your Annual NC Tomato Growers Association Membership Dues. Registration after January 31, 2025 and at the door will be $90.

Please click on the Red "Reserve your Spot" button to see all the options for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. Details are included in the ticket area.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Resort for the conference. The cost is $101.00 plus tax per night for a room with two queen beds. Deadline for this rate is midnight on Monday, January 27, 2025.

To make your reservations, please call 1-800-733-3211 and refer to the NC Tomato Growers Association group and meeting name NC Tomato Growers Assn 2025.

You may also call the local number, 828-254-3211 to make your reservations. The hotel website is https://ashevillecp.com/

To book your room online go to Crowne Plaza Book Online (not mobile friendly).

There will be a trade show again this year with a large number of sponsors and exhibitors setting up their displays for attendees to visit. Interested vendors should register early.

We welcome sponsors for our event. Sponsorships give you the opportunity to showcase your business and allow us to make this a special conference for attendees. Sponsorships also support scholarships. Details are included on the sponsorship ticket descriptions in the "get tickets" link above. If you need to be invoiced and send a check, please contact Ellen Moss at [email protected].

This year we will be holding a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction to support our scholarship fund. Raffle prices are $10/each or 12 for $100. During the conference see the Registration Desk to purchase your raffle tickets or for more information. Drawing will occur at the Tomato Growers Association Luncheon on Thursday. You Must Be Present to Win! If you are not interested in purchasing a raffle ticket or bidding on the silent auction, but would still like to support the scholarship fund, donations are greatly appreciated! Your generosity ensures that NCTGA continues to support future generations of farmers with an endowment fund used to offer merit/need-based scholarships. You can make a donation through this Eventbrite page via the donations ticket button. Details are included in the "get tickets" link above. If you need to be invoiced and send a check, or need a receipt for a tax deduction please contact Ellen Moss at [email protected].

Host or Publisher North Carolina Tomato Growers Association, Inc. & N.C. State University Cooperative Extension