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March 2004 meeting

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The next beach plum group meeting will be held on March 31 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. (View map.) The main feature will be a panel discussion addressing topics on organizational structure. Funding opportunities and by-laws for organization formation will also be discussed.

Panel members will be:
  • Russell Powell, Executive Director, New England Apple Association
  • Richard J. Burke, Director, Program Support Division, USDA Rural Development
  • Richard Chandler, Director, Ag. Business Training Program, Mass. Dept. of Ag. Resources
  • Wen-fei Uva, Senior Extension Associate, Horticultural Business Management and Marketing Program, Cornell University
A discussion of by-laws and mission for the group will follow the panel. We will also hear about the FSMIP grant program and an updated production schedule will be distributed. Please reserve the March 31 date for the meeting.

Questions? Email Rick Uva rhu1@cornell.edu.