You’re invited!
The 2025 Conference & Farm Tour has an exciting agenda planned for our attendees. Our annual meeting with educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities, industry trade show & expo will be held at the Raleigh Hilton at North Hills.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring?
We still have spots available!
Schedule
Day #1 – Workshops
New Grower Workshop
($40/head)
or
Inline Drip Fumigation Workshop
($15/head)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
2:00PM – 6:00PM
Includes afternoon break
Day #2 – Farm Tour and Welcome
Farm Tour
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Includes Bus Tour, Lunch and Evening Welcome Reception
We’ll be visiting:
Smith’s Farm Market & Garden Center (Benson)
Farm Tour Rate: $119/head
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open – Hors d’oeuvres & Refreshments
Days #3 and #4 – Conference
Conference
Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:30AM – 5:00PM
Friday, November 14, 2025
7:30AM – 12:00PM
One Registrant – $209.00/head
Second and additional Registrants – $189.00/head
Student/Extension – $169.00/head
Respirator Fit Testing to be Offered
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute will be providing respirator fit testing during the NC Strawberry Expo – Thursday, November 13, 2025 (7:30am – 3:10pm) & Friday, November 14, 2025 (7:30 AM – 10:30 AM).
In preparation for completing fit testing at the Expo, you will need to bring your own clean respirator with you and unopened cartridges.
If medical clearance is needed, participants will be required to have their OSHA form completed prior to your assigned appointment time.
Cost:
- $30 – Fit Testing ONLY
- $55 Fit Testing and Medical Clearance BOTH
Schedule your appointment
before November 6!
Payments: Credit Cards and Checks (payable to ECU) are accepted. Cash payments are no longer allowed.
Reminder: Per NIOSH, no facial hair can protrude through the seal of the mask so must have a clean shave in order to be fit tested. You can have a well-trimmed mustache and/or gote.
Venue
Overnight Hotel Accommodations
Raleigh Hilton North Hills
3415 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609-7330
- For In-House reservations, call during normal business hours (919) 872-2323 and provide GROUP CODE: NCSBEX
- Online Reservations (not mobile compatible): NCSA 2025 SE Strawberry Expo
Group Rate: $155.00
Reservations: Cut-off date October 19, 2025
NCSA MEMBERSHIP
Membership is required to attend the 2025 Expo.
If you are already a member, click on one of the “Sign In” links below. If you have not received login information from us, click on “Need a password?” and enter the email address you likely used for your membership in the past.
If you have not already renewed your membership for the upcoming year, you will be prompted to renew your membership before registering for the event.
Membership expires one year from the date you join/renew.
Not a Member? Sign up here