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2025 CALENDAR

June

Event: Regional Cultivar Tasting with Dr. Joe Fiola
Date: June 10, 2025  |  Tuesday 
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  |  Cost: $25
Location: Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mt Airy, Maryland
Description: Dr. Fiola's annual Cultivar Tasting is back! Dr. Joe Fiola will conduct a controlled tasting of research samples (data!) made from the UMD's research and commercial vineyard plots around the state.

Taste new (or new-to-you?) varieties (Verdelho, Gruner, Vermentino, Tempranillo, Montepulciano, Colombard. etc.) in various styles and hear where these vines are suited throughout the state.

While this tasting is targeted to vineyard and winemaking staff, everyone who is interested in wine grapes is welcome to attend!

This is an especially good opportunity for wineries or vineyards in planning!

Coffee and lunch are included in the registration fee.

This research and education program is supported via the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.
Registration: https://app.glueup.com/event/regional-cultivar-tasting-with-dr-joe-fiola-open-to-all-members-143283/

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Event: Regenerative Viticulture Intensive
Dates: June 16-17, 2025  |  Monday & Tuesday
Location: At The Vineyards at Dodon in Davidsonville
Description: The Vineyards at Dodon is pleased to partner with Kelly Mulville and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center to host an intensive one-and-a-half-day workshop on regenerative viticulture. During this field and classroom-based opportunity, you will learn the tools of ecological viticulture, the science that supports them, how they can be applied in diverse settings, and their benefits for the environment and the wine. The program is designed for winegrape growers, wine producers, wine merchants, vineyard managers, agroforesters, students, educators, and anyone passionate about healthy ecosystems should attend.

Topics to be Covered:

  • Ecosystem processes and how they relate to wine growing
  • Holistic decision-making that aligns ecological values with vineyard practices
  • Applying the tools and practices of ecological farming to your vineyard
  • The crucial role of animals in healthy ecosystems
  • Vineyard floor management, healthy soils, extreme rain, draught, and microbes
  • Managing insect pests with biodiversity
  • Beyond the vineyard: The value of landscape biodiversity
  • Ecological farming, yield, and wine quality
  • Sequestering carbon and reducing pesticide use while creating vineyard resilience


Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regenerative-viticulture-intensive-registration-1286698352409?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • Full-price registration for the workshop is $299, which includes four meals (light breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Day 1, and a light breakfast on Day 2).
  • Early Bird Pricing: Register by May 15 to save $50.
  • Scholarships may become available. Please let us know if you want to receive scholarship updates.

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Event: MGGA Summer Field Day
Date: June 21, 2025  |  Saturday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  |  Cost: $25 per person (You will need to bring your lunch and a beverage.)
Location: At Six Wicket Vineyards, 10819 Church Hill Rd., Myerstown Md. 21773
Description: The program will include the usual IVM vineyard walkabout in the morning and presentations on pest (disease, insect) management and safety; pesticide recertification credits will be available.
Register/Purchase your tickets at: marylandgrapes.org

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Event: Open House of the new University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture Fermentation Science Teaching Laboratory! 
Date: June 24, 2025  |  Tuesday
Location: Animal Science Courtyard, 8127 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742-2311 (Parking available in Regents Drive Garage.)
Description: Join us for complimentary food and drinks, followed by guided tours of the newly outfitted Fermentation Science Teaching Laboratory at the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  This event will introduce industry professionals and key stakeholders to the hands-on learning experiences of our Fermentation Science students and highlight the laboratory's role in shaping the future workforce of Maryland's fermentation industry.
Registration: go.umd.edu/fermopenhouse (registration deadline, Friday, June 13, 2025). You can also RSVP via phone or  email by contacting Jasmine N. Jackson at 301-405-2353 or jnjacks@umd.edu

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Event:Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center Grower Field Day
Date: June 25, 2025  |  Wednesday
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  |  Cost: $30 per person
Location: Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center, 290 University Drive, Biglerville, Pennsylvania 17307 
Description: To see pre-field day demonstrations, arrive by 8:45 a.m. The Field Day program begins at 11:15 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. with lunch included. Concurrent research and educational sessions will be held throughout the afternoon. This event will occur rain or shine. Pesticide Credits will be awarded for both Maryland and Pennsylvania:

  • Maryland - 8 credits for Categories 1A, 10, CORE, PVT
  • Pennsylvania - 8 credits for Category 02, 18, PC

Registration or more information: https://extension.psu.edu/penn-state-fruit-research-and-extension-center-field-day

July

Event: MSHS Summer Tour
Date: July 15, 2025  |  Tuesday
Time: TBA
Description: The tour will feature three farms: Albright Farms, Richardson Farms, and Weber’s Cider Mill Farm. Stay tuned for more information regarding registration and additional details. 

Event: NAFDMA Agritourism Farm Tour
Dates: July 15-16, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ontario
For more information: https://www.agritourismfarmtour.com/

August

Event: North American Strawberry Growers Association Summer Tour
Dates: August 12-13, 2025
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
For more information: https://nasga.org/n-american-strawberry-growers-summer-tour.htm

October

Event: The 10th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS)
Dates: October 7-9, 2025
Location: Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA.
For more information or to register: https://nationalberrycrops.org/berry-health-benefits-symposium/bhbs-2025/#!event-register/2025/10/7/10th-biennial-berry-health-benefits-symposium

Event: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Convention
Dates: October 8-October 10, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA
For more information: https://ushbc.blueberry.org/events/the-blueberry-convention-2025/

January 2026

Event: North American Strawberry Growers Association Meeting and Conference
Dates: January 7-10, 2026
Location: Savannah, GA
Description: The North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) will be meeting in conjunction with the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. The 2026 Conference will offer premium opportunities to network, learn about the latest advancements in research, and hear about emerging technologies in the strawberry industry across North America.  In addition, participants will be able to participate in the expansive trade show and educational sessions presented by the SE Regional Conference. 
For more information or to register: https://nasga.org/n-american-strawberry-growers-conference.htm