Virgin Islands 
   Beginning Farmers Training Program 
 
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 
 
Increase participation 
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
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. 
 
This project is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher 
Development Program of the National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture, USDA. 
 
Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on non-
discrimination regarding race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability and gender 
preference.