Robert E. Young Award presented at 2024 NEVFC

The New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference (NEVFC) is a biennial event that brings together growers and producers from across the New England states. This event began in 1979 and has been growing exponentially since. A new record was hit this year, as by the first day of the conference, attendance was completely sold out.

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