Regional Fruit and Veggie Conference Jan 9-11 in Savannah GA

Gary Cooper December 11, 2008 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report, more details about this upcoming regional fruit and vegetable conference from Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA).
GFVGA organizes and hosts this conference each year, and it has become a major meeting of fruit and vegetable interests from throughout the southeastern U. S. Find more information on the conference, its agenda and registration information by clicking here.

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