Posted by Frank Giles|January 24, 2014

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  The 2014 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference trade show floor kept busy. Food safety and the Affordable Care Act were hot topics at the event. Photo by Frank Giles

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  The AgWorks red pickup has become a fixture at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Photo by Frank Giles

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  Spin the Wheel Of Tchotchke. Photo by Frank Giles

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  Syngenta launched two new pepper varieties called Bastille and Rampart during the conference. Rachel Broadbent sliced them up for sampling. Photo by Frank Giles

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  A close up of Syngenta's new bell peppers. Photo by Frank Giles

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  The Evonik team had its booth covered. Photo by Frank Giles

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  That's one way to keep your squash cold. Photo by Frank Giles

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  Next time you stop by the Magna-Bon booth, ask Frank to show you the nail trick. Photo by Frank Giles

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  The Carden crew ready to greet and meet. Photo by Frank Giles

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  Peppers 4 sale in Savannah. Photo by Frank Giles

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  Ag-Tronix talks water management with conference attendees. Photo by Frank Giles

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Growers from across the Southeast gathered in January for the annual Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah. About 3,000 people were in attendance for the trade show and education program. Education seminars included 13 tracks, covering major fruit and vegetable crops, marketing, business operations, and food safety.

With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) looming, an entire track was devoted to the topic. David Gombas, United Fresh Produce Association’s vice president of food safety and technology, was on hand to discuss how the new law will impact specialty crop growers.

The Food Safety sessions placed a large emphasis on water usage in relation to the new FSMA rules. What types of water are affected by the law, testing procedures, and why and how to treat water were addressed by Extension personnel from the University of Florida and North Carolina State University.

Another educational program that drew large crowds was a discussion on the Affordable Care Act’s impact on agriculture. The session aimed to help growers determine if they were covered by the new insurance coverage rules. There also was an acknowledgement there are still a lot of unknowns as it relates to the law.

The conference is home to a large trade show, featuring more than 300 exhibitors. See the slideshow above for scenes from the tradeshow floor.

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