VIRGIN ISLANDS BEGINNING FARMERS TRAINING PROGRAM This project is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. “Postharvest Handling of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: reducing losses while maintaining quality” Instructor: Steven A. Sargent, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Postharvest Specialist Horticultural Sciences Department University of Florida Each session will include lectures, hands-on demonstrations and questions and answers. Topics include: harvesting, postharvest losses, postharvest handling, good agricultural practices and cool-cut processing St. Croix: Wednesday & Thursday, November 14-15 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm UVI EVC – Room 401 (Theatre) For more information about the Beginning Farmer Training Program please visit the website at http://www.uvi.edu/sites/uvi/Pages/CES- Beginning_Farmers.aspx or contact: 692-4071/4054, 693-1083 or 778-0997 ext. 238. VIRGIN ISLANDS BEGINNING FARMERS TRAINING PROGRAM This project is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. “Postharvest Handling of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: reducing losses while maintaining quality” Instructor: Steven A. Sargent, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Postharvest Specialist Horticultural Sciences Department University of Florida Each session will include lectures, hands-on demonstrations and questions and answers. Topics include: harvesting, postharvest losses, postharvest handling, good agricultural practices and cool-cut processing St. Thomas: Monday, November 12 - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm UVI Chase Auditorium (BUS 110) Tuesday, November 13 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm UVI ACC Room 142 For more information about the Beginning Farmer Training Program please visit the website at http://www.uvi.edu/sites/uvi/Pages/CES- Beginning_Farmers.aspx or contact: 692-4071/4054, 693-1083 or 778-0997 ext. 238.