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2016 Agritech Trade Show

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The FSGA 34th Annual Agritech Trade Show
Register for the 2016 Agritech Trade Show, April 19th and 20th.

The 34th annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

Meet with growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food. There are 50 booths available on a first-come first-serve basis. This is one event of the year where we have almost 90 percent of the industry in one room.

Click here to download the 2016 Agritech registration form.

Looking for up-to-date information? Join us at Agritech 34 and catch the latest information needed to tackle this years crop.

This event will be one of the best events of the year hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. You will be able to earn valuable CEU and CORE credits, fellowship with other growers and industry representatives, enjoy great food and door prizes!

There is no charge for strawberry growers and those who register early will receive a free gift and will have expedited badging.

Educational sessions will include:

  • Updated government regulations
  • Pollinator programs
  • Fumigant alternatives
  • The latest information on research and technology
  • And more!

We will also have a special guest for this year’s event. Stay tuned for more information!

*Exhibitors Registration due by March 18, 2016 to be listed in the event. Vendors register early, space is limited this year.

The 34th annual Agritech will be held at:

THE CHARLIE GRIMES FAMILY AGRICULTURAL CENTER
Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds
2508 Oak Avenue
Plant City, Fl 33563

2015 Agritech Show Agenda

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Agenda
Tuesday August 4th, 2015 Wednesday August 5th, 2015
Moderator: Stephen Gran, Hillsborough County Extension Service, Director Moderator: Janet Dougherty, Hillsborough Environmental Protection Commission
7:30 Registration opens, Breakfast Sponsored by: Hopewell Funeral Home 7:30 Registration opens, Breakfast Sponsored by: Tall Harvest Sumagrow
8:45 Presidents Welcome and Opening Remarks,Todd Jameson 8:45 Presidents Welcome – Todd Jameson
8:50 Executive Director’s Remarks, Kenneth Parker 8:55 “Identifying the root cause of fruit yield and stingnematode control inconsistencies associated with the alternative fumigants in Florida Strawberry” Dr. Joe Noling , Nematologist, UF/CREC
9:00 “Can Robots Replace Humans at the Farm?” Gary Wishnatzki, President Wish Farms 9:25 “Herbicides for nutsedge, kyllinga, and broadleaf weed control in strawberry” Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Science, UF/GCREC 
9:25 “A Glimpse into the Future: Remote Sensing with Precision Ag”Steve Maxwell, CEO Highland Precision Ag 9:50 Florida Strawberry Growers Association
9:45 “Evaluation of digital imagery as a method to detect two-spotted spider mite damage in field-grown strawberries” Chris Crockett, Graduate Research Assoc. UF Fruit &Vegetable IPM Lab 10:10 Break sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing, and trade show
 10:05 Break Sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing and trade show 10:40 “Strawberry Yield and Sting Nematode Impacts estimated from Remote Sensing Technologies” Dr. Joe Noling, Nematologist, UF/CREC
 10:45 “Florida Bee Protection” – Jeanette Klopchin, Pollinator Protection, FDACS 11:10 “Abundance and Management of SWD in Field-grown Strawberries”, Dr. Oscar Liburd, Entomologist, UF/Fruit and Vegetable IPM Lab
 11:05 “Updates on Production, Trade, and Marketing of the Strawberry Industry Dr. Zhengfei Guan, Economist, UF/GCREC 11:40 Agricultural News from FDACS- Dale Dubberly, Bureau Chief Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, FDCAS
 11:25 “Physiochemical characterization and post-harvest performance of ‘Florida 127’ strawberry compared to commercial standards” Dr.Cecilia Nunes,USF Dept. of Cell Biology 12:00 Lunch Sponsored by: Highland Packaging Solutions and trade show
11:45 Lunch Sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing  and trade show 1:10 “Effect of insecticide rotations on thrips numbers and species in strawberry” Dr. Hugh Smith, Entomologist, UF/GCREC
 1:15 “New Developments in Strawberry Breeding” Dr.Vance Whitaker, Strawberry Breeder, UF/GCREC 1:30 Wheel of Pesticide Core game- Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension Agent
 1:40 “Countdown to FSMA: Recent Updates and What to Expect” Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Science, UF/ CREC  2:30 Wrap-up and adjourn
 2:15 Wrap-up and adjourn

2015 Agritech Trade Show

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Register for the 2015 Agritech Trade Show, August 4th & 5th.
Register for the 2015 Agritech Trade Show, August 4th & 5th.

The 33rd annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

Meet with growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food. Booths are available on a first-come first-serve basis. This is one event of the year where we have almost 90 percent of the industry in one room.

Click here to download the 2015 Agritech registration form.

Fishing for up to date information? Join us at Agritech 33 and catch the latest information needed to tackle this years crop.

This event will be one of the best events of the year hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. You will be able to earn valuable CEU and CORE credits, fellowship with other growers and industry representatives, enjoy great food and door prizes!

There is no charge for strawberry growers and those who register early will receive a free gift and will have expedited badging.

Educational sessions will include:

  • UF Research reports
  • Social Media Tips
  • Fresh From Florida Marketing
  • Branding of Florida Strawberries
  • Updates on Labor, Rules and Regulations, and BMP’s
  • And more!

We will also have a special guest for this year’s event. Stay tuned for more information!

*Exhibitors Registration due by July 1, 2015 to be listed in the event. Vendors register early, space is limited this year.

ATTENTION: FSGA GROWERS, EXHIBITORS, HANDLERS & FRIENDS

Due to the Trinkle Building double-booking another large event the same days as our 2015 Agritech, we have changed this year’s venue to the Florida Strawberry Festival Fair Grounds in Plant City located at the following address:

THE CHARLIE GRIMES FAMILY AGRICULTURAL CENTER
2508 W. Oak Avenue
Plant City, Fl 33563

2014 Agritech Trade Show

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The theme for Agritech 2014 is saltwater fishing!
The theme for Agritech 2014 is saltwater fishing!

The 32nd annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

As a vendor you will meet with growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food. Booths are available on a first-come first-serve basis. This is one event of the year where we have almost 90 percent of the industry in one room. And don’t forget about the booth design competition!

Click here to download the 2014 Agritech registration form.

Fishing for up to date information? Join us at Agritech 32 and catch the latest information needed to tackle this years crop.

This event will be one of the best events of the year hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. You will be able to earn valuable CEU’S, fellowship with other growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food.  Topics are being lined up now.

*Exhibitors Registration due by July 10, 2014 to be listed in the event program.

Agritech 2013 Registration

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The 31st annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association and runs August 12-14, 2013 at the John R. Trinkle Building in Plant City, FL.
The 31st annual Agritech runs August 12-14, 2013 at the John R. Trinkle Building in Plant City, FL.

The 31st annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

As a vendor you will meet with growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food. There are 50 booths available on a first-come first-serve basis. To exhibit, Associate membership is required. Gold Associate members get a free booth with membership. This is one event of the year where we have almost 90 percent of the industry in one room.

Click here to download the 2013 Agritech registration form. Online registration coming soon.

This year’s theme is Hunting. Ribbons will be given out to the top three booths that participate in the theme by decorating their booth.

New this year is a Clay Shoot and dinner on Monday night. After the exhibitors set up at Agritech we head to the Fish Hawk Sporting Clays in Lithia for a fun event!

Agritech guest speakers and sessions are currently being lined up. Topics will include food safety, immigration, fumigant alternatives, trace back, and labor issues along with the latest information on research and technology.

About Florida Winter Strawberries

In 1980, a few strawberry growers began meeting in their homes to discuss the best way to organize a group that would represent the interests of the Florida strawberry industry. On February 11, 1982, the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) was born. Hillsborough County is recognized as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and the home of some of the sweetest, reddest and juiciest strawberries around.

Get Connected

Florida Strawberry Growers Association
P.O. Box: 2550
Plant City, FL 33564
Telephone: 813-752-6822
Fax: 813-752-216

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