CFVGA is the go-to resource for Colorado fresh fruit and vegetable farmers
CFVGA is the go-to resource for Colorado fresh fruit and vegetable farmers
For Immediate Release: Nov. 30, 2020 Contact: Marilyn Bay Drake 303-594-3827 admin@coloradoproduce.org The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will hold its seventh annual conference Feb. 17-18, 2021, using a virtual format. Registration for the event is just $20 for members registering early. “With a very reasonable registration rate and no …
CFVGA Seventh Annual Conference Feb. 17-18, 2021 Read More »
For Immediate Release: Aug 26, 2020 Contact: Marilyn Bay Drake 303-594-3827 or admin@coloradoproduce.org Colorado peach growers now in the middle of peach harvest are concerned that the recall of out-of-state peaches could impact peach sales and are urging Colorado consumers to check the source of their peaches and to continue enjoying Colorado …
For Immediate Release: Aug.11, 2020 Contacts: Robert Sakata 303-947-3097 or rtsakata@aol.com Marilyn Bay Drake 303-594-3827 or admin@coloradoproduce.org Northern Colorado produce growers had a chance to talk about the impact of Covid-19 on their operations with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardener last Saturday afternoon. The visit was hosted by Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers …
Produce Growers Talk Policy, Production with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner Read More »
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2020 Contacts: Robert Sakata 303-947-3097 or rtsakata@aol.com Marilyn Bay Drake 303-594-3827 or admin@coloradoproduce.org The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) is monitoring the salmonella outbreak potentially associated with raw red onions, which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified in 23 states outside of …
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2020 Colorado fruit and vegetable growers are working hard to protect the health of the men and women who work to cultivate, harvest and pack fresh fruits and vegetables. At Petrocco Farms in Brighton, workers are being encouraged to stay home if they are sick, and Petrocco will continue to pay …
Colorado Produce Growers Implement Measures to Keep Workers Safe Read More »
For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020 The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) and its grower members are very concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on Coloradans’ physical, economic and social health. “We join authorities in urging Coloradans to comply with safety guidelines laid out by our state and to be considerate of others …
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2020 More than 300 growers, allied industry companies, produce buyers and other produce enthusiasts gathered Feb. 25-26 in Denver for the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) 6th Annual Conference. Newly elected to the CFVGA Board of Directors were David Harold, Tuxedo Corn Company, Olathe, and Dave Maynard, FreshPack …
CFVGA Wraps Up Successful Sixth Annual Conference Read More »
For Immediate Release: March 5, 2020 Adrian Card, Colorado State University (CSU) Boulder County Extension Agent and Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) founding board member, was named the CFVGA Robert Sakata 2019 Member of the Year. The honor was announced last week during CFVGA’s 6th Annual Conference awards luncheon. “This is a really …
Boulder County Extension Agent Adrian Card Named CFVGA Member of the Year Read More »
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will feature a small farms workshop track throughout its sixth annual conference Feb. 24-25 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel. Workshop sessions will include produce pricing strategies, developing & implementing a farm food safety plan, farm labor management best practices and recordkeeping & farm management. “Most who …
