Event: Exploring H2A Farm Labor in the Mid-Atlantic Region Virtual Seminar Series
Time: 12 noon to 1:00 PM
Cost: Free of charge, but registration is required
Description: Three sessions about exploring H2A farm labor. This event Organized by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and the University of Maryland Extension. This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of
Food and Agriculture.
Registration: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/p1KbXcJMTYexYZhfitF4fQ?_x_zm_rtaid=R9Mviyp_SM2ZkI2saFpu4w.1773063565910.320f14780464cbaf3885e67194ef0233&_x_zm_rhtaid=77#/registration
Dates:
April 21, 2026 | Tuesday
Presentation: State Department of Labor Considerations
Speakers: Ross Weiner, Maryland Department of Labor, and Ellen Romero, Delaware Department of Labor
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April 14, 2026 | Tuesday
Presentation: Barrels: obtaining, maintaining, and more pertaining to their use
Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pwWn7ZGlTHy-8C2qLFUz8w#/registration
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Event: 2026 NCSU Strawberry Field Day
Date: May 6, 2026 | Wednesday
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: Horticultural Crops Research Station, 3800 Castle Hayne Rd, Castle Hayne, NC, 28429.
Description: This collaborative program will be focused on variety testing and cultivar development through breeding, the latest research on Botrytis control, pest management research, and Neo‑P susceptibility and control strategies. The program brings together industry professionals to exchange knowledge, explore practical solutions, and support continuous improvement through research and networking.
For more information contact, Mark Hoffmann at mark.hoffmann@ncsu.edu