Description
Area fruit growers often look to the Winchester area tree fruit Extension programs to provide real life solutions to their yearly challenges. Tree fruit research and Extension has been occurring in Winchester for more than 100 years, and industry support has been vital for the continuance of Extension Events.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is in the process of planning programs and activities for 2025: the Winchester Area Fruit School (a full-day program), three early season meetings, and two in-orchard summer twilight meetings. Growers have recognized these educational and networking opportunities as vital components to the success of their operation.
Industry support is a key factor in providing these programs for area producers. Sponsorships help cover the costs involved with these meetings (speaker fees, meals, travel, etc.; room fees; handouts; set-up expenses; snacks or meals; incidentals). We hope that you will consider being a sponsor for the 2025 growing season, and we encourage sponsors to attend these meetings and events to network with the growers.
We can accept sponsorships with credit card payments through this website. If you prefer to send a check, please make your check payable to: Treasurer, Virginia Tech". Mail the check and Sponsorship Form to Virginia Cooperative Extension - Frederick County, 107 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Notes
The first 2025 event will be the Winchester Area Fruit School (full-day program) which is currently being planned for the week of February 10. More details regarding this initial event will follow at a later date, but please be aware that we will be waiving the $50 vendor fee for sponsors contributing $250 or more to the 2025 tree fruit programs. We also recognize all sponsors at each event in the distribution correspondence as well as on the welcoming kiosk slide in the event serving lines. Sponsors are encouraged to attend meetings and events to network with the growers.