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2012 Florida Postharvest Horticulture Tour, March 5th - 9th

University of Florida

Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:00 AM - Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM (EST)

Gainesville, FL

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2012 Florida Postharvest Horticulture Tour

Coordinated by Dr. Steven Sargent, Professor of Postharvest Technology, University of Florida, Horticulture Sciences Department

March 5th through 9th

 

 

The 23rd annual Florida Postharvest Horticulture Tour will provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the latest technologies for harvest, handling and shipping of subtropical and tropical fruits, warm and cool season vegetables and ornamental crops. It is designed for produce industry professionals, educators, researchers and students in such diverse areas as field and packinghouse management, wholesale and retail sales, and import/export. We will visit large and small-scale operations, compare cooling technologies, visit a fresh-cut processor and a major supermarket distribution center. 

 


Preliminary Itinerary

 March 5th - Depart Gainesville and visit harvest operations in central and southeast Florida

 March 6th - Belle Glade: fruit and vegetable harvest, handling, packing and cooling

 March 7th  Homestead: fruit and vegetable harvest, handling, packing and cooling

 March 8th - Immokalee area: fresh-cut processor, produce distribution warehouse      

 March 9th - Central Florida: fresh-cut processor, produce distribution warehouse

Contact information:

Adrian Berry, Tour Facilitator

Phone: 352-273-4802

E-mail: adberry@ufl.edu

Website: http://hos.ufl.edu/faculty/sasargent

 

Dr. Steven Sargent, Tour Coordinator

Phone: 352-273-4780

E-mail: sasa@ufl.edu

When & Where



University of Florida
Fifield Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611

Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:00 AM - Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM (EST)


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University of Florida

Adrian Berry

Phone: 352-273-4802

Email: adberry@ufl.edu

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