Special Events - Friday
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Welcome Reception & Live Auction
The Welcome Reception and Live Auction is held on the trade show
floor to give everyone another opportunity to visit with our
exhibitors and other growers. A live auction a great time for
competition and comrodery! Live auction prizes range from
artwork, jewelry, hunting trips and toys! Following the Welcome
Reception and Auction, the evening is open for you to enjoy one
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Food
Safety Forum
“Can the Tomato Crisis Happen to You & How Can
You Prevent It?”
Every year there is at least one topic that overlaps all
commodities and markets. With recent food borne outbreaks that
have brought parts of our industry to a screeching hault, food
safety is on the top of everyone’s mind. Join us to explore what
the industry is doing to avoid another crisis? Industry experts
Tom Stenzel, President of United Fresh Produce Association;
Reggie Brown, Executive Vice President of the Florida Tomato
Commission and legislative representatives from Washington will
give an update on what is happening at the state and national
level to prevent another tomato crisis.
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Silent Auction The Silent Auction has
become one of the most popular activities at the
conference. Last year’s auction featured products valued
at more than $50,000. The items donated by industry
suppliers are available to attendees on a bid basis and
include seed, chemicals, fertilizer, jewelry, paintings
and gift baskets. Funds generated from the Silent
Auction go to support fruit and vegetable research and
other association activities.
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