2026 Connecticut Greenhouse Growers’ Association Winter Meeting
Event Date:Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The CGGA will be hosting its Annual Winter Meeting on Wednesday January 14, 2026 (*Snow date January 15th) at Kurtz Farm, 1604 Peck Lane, Cheshire.
The event is free to members in good standing. Non-members are welcome, however there will be a $25.00 fee. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
During the lunch break we will be holding the Association’s Annual Meeting and election of officers and Board of Directors. If anyone is interested in participating in the process to be elected as an officer or board member, please contact me so that your name can be included in the slate, or you may state your desire at the annual meeting in advance of the vote that day.
4 Pesticide Credits have been approved by CT DEEP for this event.
Agenda 
| Time | Description | Speaker |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration & refreshments | |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Opening remarks
|
CT DOAG Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt |
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Introduction to the Root Zone | Rosa Raudales
University of Connecticut |
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | Develop a Nutrient Program that Matches your Water Quality | Ryan Dickson
University of Arkansas |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Substrates Stratification, New Materials and Strategies | Jeb Fields
University of Florida |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break & CGGA Annual Meeting | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Learning and Teaching How to Water in Container Production | Nelda Hernandez
University of Florida |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Monitoring the Rootzone with Power BI | Ryan Dickson
University of Arkansas |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Improving Control of Waterborne Pathogens in the Greenhouse | Charles Krasnow
University of Connecticut |
To RSVP, please contact Sue Pronovost by phone or text at (203) 261-9067 or via email to ctgreenhousegrowers@gmail.com