Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego County) and Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY (CCE Harvest NY), will be hosting a state-wide conference on a native fruit called pawpaw (Asimina triloba). The conference will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the historic Kallet Theater in Pulaski, NY.
This conference will cover pawpaw history, best fruit production practices, nutrition, processing, value-added products, and marketing. Some of our guest speakers are recognized growers and researchers from across the country, and attendees will also be able to develop professional relationships and help build a network across New York.
The cost to attend this all-day event is $40 per person. Registration is required and seating is limited. Registration includes entry into the conference and an opportunity to try fresh pawpaw fruit provided by the Cornell Orchard. Attendees will also be able to taste some value-added products including pawpaw jam and pawpaw ice cream. Registration fees do not include lunch or the after-hour pawpaw alcoholic samplings led by Kallet Theater. Once attendees have registered online, they will receive a follow up email with the conference agenda and a list of restaurant locations within walking distance of Kallet Theater. There are numerous hotel accommodations in the area for those wishing to stay overnight.
To confirm your seat at this educational event, please mail a check or cash to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County located at 3288 Main Street, Mexico, NY 13114. All checks should be made out to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County
For full details about the New York State Pawpaw Conference, please visit https://thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2022/10/01/new-york-state-pawpaw-conference.
For further information, please contact Joshua Vrooman, Agriculture Educator for CCE Oswego County at jwv33@cornell.edu or 315-963-7286 ext. 200 or Anya Osatuke, Small Fruits Specialist for CCE Harvest NY at aco56@cornell.edu or 607-752-2793.
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