2026 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Event Details
Date
February 25 - February 26, 2026
Time
8am - 4pm
Location
The Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany , NY 12211
Host
2026 Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference: February 25-26, 2026
Register by February 16th at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/... (see pricing below)
Program Overview: Two full days of informative sessions!
Wednesday, February 25, 2026:
- Tree Fruit Session 1, King Street Ballroom, 9:00 am - 11:50 am
- Tree Fruit Session 2, King Street Ballroom, 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm
- Grape Session, Shaker Room, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
- Food Safety: Wash and Pack Special Session 1, Town Hall, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Food Safety: Wash and Pack Special Session 2, Town Hall, 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm
- Trade Show: 8:00 am - 4:30pm
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Tree Fruit Session 3, King Street Ballrooms 2 & 4, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Vegetable Session 1: Bedding Plants and Greenhouse, King Street Ballrooms 6 & 8, 9:00 am - 11:50 am
- Small Fruit Session, Town Hall, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Vegetable Session 2, King Street Ballrooms 6 & 8, 1:15pm - 3:50pm
- Tree Fruit Session 4, Listening Session, King Street Ballrooms 2 & 4, 1:15 pm - 3:40 pm
- Trade Show: 8:00 am - 2:00pm
When registering, please be sure to choose the correct cost option depending on your membership status with Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture and whether you will be attending one day or two.
Registration Rates: Pre-registration in encouraged by February 16, 2026 and is a great value.
CCE ENYCHP Member: Single day: $90 Two days: $150
Non ENYCHP Member: Single day: $130 Two days: $190
Additional Registrations from the same farm will save $10 per registration.
Walk-In Rates: (After February 16th including day of programs):
Single day: $140 Two days: $230
All registrants receive a delicious hot lunch buffet, beverages and dessert!
Lodging: Group Rate of $150/night per room at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center. To receive the discounted room rate, individual guests may call the hotel directly using the local number (518-869-8100) and provide group code (YFV), or may reserve online using the link or QR code to book their room(s): http://tiny.cc/eny-fvc-2026-HO... Reservations for the Desmond discounted rate must be received by February 3, 2026! Additional hotels in the area include: The Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 518-464-6666 The Red Roof Inn, 188 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 518-459-1971 Best Western Albany Airport Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 518-458-1000
To see the full Conference program click here.
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data.
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
2026 Tree Fruit Scouting Online Course
February 25, 2026 : Week 1 - IPM Fundamentals + Tools
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 4, 2026 : Week 2 - Insects: Part 1
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 11, 2026 : Week 3 - Insects: Part 2
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 18, 2026 : Week 4 - Diseases
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 25, 2026 : Week 5 - Weeds, Wildlife, + Wrap-Up
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
2026 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
February 25 - February 26, 2026
Albany , NY
The Annual Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference is two days filled with informative sessions on Tree Fruit, Vegetables, Small Fruit, Grapes, Greenhouse and a special Food Safety Wash and Pack session! While there you can also visit with more than 50 exhibitors!