2025 Mitchell-Yancey Vegetable Post Harvest Workshop

(Updated: March 10, 2025, 11:15 a.m.)

2025 Mitchell-Yancey Vegetable Post Harvest Workshop, Pack & Cool Demonstration



April 2, 2025


9 AM - 3 PM


(No Cost to Attend; Lunch Provided!)

Mayland Community College Sam Center


200 Mayland Dr., Spruce Pine, NC


Join us for a Hands-on workshop concerning aspects of post-harvest handling for long shelf life!  This workshop will also include a hand-on grading exercise and pack and cool demonstration.


For more information or to register visit:


go.ncsu.edu/mitchellyanceypostharvest


2025 Mitchell-Yancey Vegetable Post Harvest Workshops and Pack & Cool Demonstration


Workshop for Vegetable Growers selling locally at food hubs & other various markets.

Join us for a Hands-on workshop concerning aspects of post-harvest handling for longer shelf life! Held at the Mayland Community College Sam Center

This workshop will include a post-harvest lecture, hands-on grading exercise, and a pack and cool demonstration.

The activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the shelf-life, quality, and safety of your produce. In this workshop, not only will you look at long shelf-life vegetables to grow, you will learn about harvest and postharvest activities that impact product quality and actions you can take to minimize food safety risks on the farm.

Date: April 2, 2025, Wednesday Time: 9am-3pm Costs: Free & Includes Lunch (Sponsored by Cooperative Extension) Location: Mayland Community College Sam Center, 200 Mayland Dr., Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Registration is by Eventbrite.


Follow this Link:
Eventbrite RegistrationShort Link to Remember:
go.ncsu.edu/mitchellyanceypostharvest

Contact Information:


Craig Mauney: (828-989-7900) Email:rmauney@ncsu.edu