Southeast Strawberry Expo Slated for Nov. 12-14

Clint ThompsonNorth Carolina

Pictured is the Southeast Strawberry Expo farm tour in 2022.

Registration is under way for the Southeast Strawberry Expo, slated for Nov. 12-14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The Expo will be divided into different events held each day.

A new grower workshop will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A farm tour will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The conference, including educational breakout sessions and exhibitors will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Different topics will be discussed on Nov. 14, including the Produce Safety Rule, U-Pick operations, Neopestalotiopsis disease, weed and insect control, disease management, drip irrigation and plant nursery updates.

Registration is due by Oct. 21. A $35 late fee will apply after Oct. 21.

Click here for registration information. For more information, contact info@ncstrawberry.com or by phone at 919-537-2287.