Hispanic Field Day

Tuesday, November 10 | 10AM-12PM

Fair Produce

274 Cedar Grove Road, Lawrenceville, Virginia

The COVID-19 pandemic hit farmers hard, and Hispanic farmers, were no exception. At this year’s Hispanic Field Day learn how Hispanic farmer Pedro Lopez adapted and opened a home-based farmers market that made his farm sustainable and even more profitable during the pandemic. Lopez will talk about vegetable production and strategies that helped his farm survive in 2020.

For more information, contact Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Mery Caldwell at (804) 481-0425 or mcaldwell@vsu.edu.

This workshop costs $5 and open to the public. Space is limited to the first 12 registrants.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) will follow all current CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this program. Additionally, all VCE employees and members of the public attending a VCE public program are expected to: 1) wear a face shield or mask over their nose and mouth, 2) stay a minimum of six feet away from others, 3) wash or disinfect their hands frequently, and 4) stay home if they or anyone close to them have experienced any COVID-19 symptoms any time two weeks prior to the program or if they have been knowingly exposed to someone with COVID-19 two weeks prior to the program.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.