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The 2026 NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting RESCHEDULED

The NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 has been canceled due to Inclement Weather. It is re-scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026. The Pre-Conference…

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2025 Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting

Whether you are a new or multi-generation peach grower, join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for the NC Peach Growers’ Society Annual Meeting. The topics to be presented below include workshops,…

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2024 NC Peach Growers' Society Conference

Each year the North Carolina Peach Growers' Society holds an annual conference. This conference is a 2-day event, with a Peach Production Workshop and an Annual Meeting that includes many educational…

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NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Jan. 24, 2023

Please join growers and specialists for the NC Peach Growers' Annual Meeting. Get updates on the latest production information, pest, disease, and weed management, and more. The annual meeting is a…

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Packing House Sanitation Workshop, Clinton NC, May 18, 2022

NC State Food Safety Specialist Chip Simmons and his team are hosting an interactive workshop on effective cleaning and sanitizing of fruit and vegetable packing houses. This valuable workshop will…

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Two Produce Safety Field Days Scheduled for April

Two Produce Safety Field Days are scheduled for April. The program at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Faison is April 6, the program at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and…

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2022 NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Registration

The NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting is Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Carthage NC. The program and registration form is below. The program is in person this year, and a great line up of…

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Peach Industry to Vote on Assessment Renewal in 2021

A Message from the NC Peach Growers' SocietyNC Peach Growers, The year 2020 marked the expiration of the North Carolina Peach Growers’ annual assessment period. The peach assessment was brought to…

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NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Offers Pesticide Credits

Updated! The NC Peach Growers' Society annual meeting will occur virtually on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will provide 2 hours of X credit for private applicators who…

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Registration Is Now Open for the NC Peach Growers' Society 2021 Annual Meeting

The NCPGS annual meeting is scheduled for January 26, 9 to 11:45 a.m. The event will be held virtually this year. The event is free, however, registration is required. For more information and to…