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January 2017
Ontario County CCE Informational Meeting on Changes to Worker Protection Standard
January 10, 2017
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.<div><br></div><div>The meeting will be held on January 23, 2017 from 1 PM- 2:30 PM</div><div><br></div><div>For details and registration, visit the Ontario County CCE <a href="http://www.cceontario.org/temp2.asp?id=Pesticide-education#Pesticide Worker Protection Standards Updates">page for this event.</a> </div>
Ontario County CCE Informational Meeting on Changes to Worker Protection Standard
January 10, 2017
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.<div><br></div><div>The meeting will be held on January 23, 2017 from 1 PM- 2:30 PM</div><div><br></div><div>For details and registration, visit the Ontario County CCE <a href="http://www.cceontario.org/temp2.asp?id=Pesticide-education#Pesticide Worker Protection Standards Updates">page for this event.</a> </div>
Ontario County CCE Meeting on Changes to WPS

January 23, 2017
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Canandaigua, NY
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.
For registration information, visit the Ontario County CCE page for this event.
February 2017
2017 Project Reporting Session
February 16, 2017
10:00am-Noon
Portland, NY

A project reporting session is scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory located at 6592 West Main Rd. Portland, NY. This location will serve as the main location with a satellite location at the Geneva NYSAES station. The meeting will begin at 10:00am and run until approximately Noon. Updates on projects funded by the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Research and Extension Program, Inc. (the group charged with dispersing the 75 cents per ton voluntary assessment for Concords produced in the Lake Erie Region), New York Wine and Grape Foundation, and New York Wine Grape Growers Association, will be presented, as well as, short presentations on proposed new projects. The meeting format is designed to encourage discussion between those who are conducting or proposing projects, the funders, and the grower community by limiting presentations to 5 minutes and eliminating the use of visual aids.
March 2017
March Pruning Workshop
March 10, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY

Learn how to prune grapevines with Cornell Cooperative Extension! This hands-on class will get you sharpening your skills out in the Finger Lakes Teaching and Demonstration Vineyard, so dress warmly, bring your shears, and be ready to put your new pruning prowess into practice.
2017 LERGP Annual Winter Grower Conference

March 15, 2017
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY

Come join us for a day of education and celebration of LERGP's 25 years of service.
Effective Vineyard Spraying workshop

March 16, 2017
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Geneva, NY
Pre-registration is closed. Limited registration will be accepted at the door tomorrow for $50/person. Please bring payment with you.
Dr. Andrew Landers will present this day-long course on the design and proper use of sprayers and associated equipment. Topics will include sprayer design, selection of nozzles and droplet size for different jobs, sprayer calibration, sprayer airflow characteristics, effective sprayer management, and precision spraying. Pesticide recertification credits will be available.New Worker Protection Standards Requirements

March 20, 2017
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Pulteney, NY
New requirements under the federal Worker Protection Standards (WPS) went into effect this year that impact all farmers. Chris Wainwright, NY Dept of Environmental Conservation, will give a presentation about the new rules, and Dr. David Carlson with Thompson Health will cover the medical exam and respirator fit testing requirements in the WPS rules. Fit testing and medical evaluations will not be provided at this meeting.
There is no cost for the meeting, but registration is required.
Upcoming Events
LERGP Pesticide Calibration Service
April 1, 2025
April 30 - May 1, 2025May 30, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 30, 2025
Pesticide Calibration service to growers on a first come first serve basis.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

May 7, 2025
Forestville, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

May 14, 2025
Ripley, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.
Announcements
May 28th Coffee Pot meeting reschedule to May 27
The coffee pot meeting for Wednesday, May 28th will be held on Tuesday, May 27thSame time- same place- Paul Bencal Farm
2645 Albright Rd.
Ransomville NY 14131
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