Hundreds Of Growers Expected For 44th Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show

ASHEVILLE — At this meeting, it’s perfectly acceptable to veg out.

In fact, it’s encouraged at the Winter Vegetable Conference.

Farming continues to grow in popularity in the mountains, and vegetable production is a multimillion-dollar business. But growers can lose out on thousands of dollars in profits if their crops sustain damage from pests or they can’t secure enough labor to get them harvested.

All these topics and more will be addressed at the conference, which takes place Wednesday and Thursday at Crowne Plaza Resort. www.ncagr.gov/markets/commodit/horticul/tomatoes/

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