Project Overview
We attracted a diverse group of both young growers from existing apple operations and people new to apple farming. The initial core of participants was a group called “Future Fruit Growers of Lake Ontario”. A group of growers from Western NY and the Hudson Valley began developing an identity and a few of them interacted internally by the end of this project. 176 individuals attended more than 30 labor/business and/or production meetings ranging in age from 16 to 60 years of age. More than 170 growers attended statewide training sessions at the 2011 Horticulture Expo. The use of video conferencing technology made attending the meetings more convenient for speakers and attendees so that they could participate in the meetings without needing to travel to a central location. After growers attended a business workshop in December 2010, 76% of them identified apple price received as having the greatest impact on orchard profitability. Approximately 24 growers attended at least 5 meetings, with nine growers attending nine meetings or more of a total of 14 meetings conducted during the winter months.
Number of Participants: 176
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