Greenhouse Ethnic Vegetable Production for Diverse Markets
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 · 6:30 pm– 8:00 pm
26273 Carters Lane, Unionville, VA 22567
Increasing demand for ethnic food offers small farmers a tremendous opportunity to diversify their food production to appeal to immigrants, particularly West and East African, Caribbean, Asian, and Hispanic populations. Michael Carter Jr. of Carter Farms and Africulture will lead this workshop to show small farmers how to grow and market crops that appeal to these customers by getting an early start in the greenhouse. Growing specific crops and varieties for ethnic groups can open new and exciting markets.
For more information, contact Roland Terrell at 804-892-4612 or rterrell@vsu.edu.
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.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments.