Upcoming meetings
Maryland Cut Flower Growers Association welcomes growers from any state to attend meetings. The next will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture building in Annapolis and the featured topic will be the cut flower industry in New Zealand. For directions and information, call 1-800-492-5590.

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association conference will be March 3-4 in Granville, Ohio, with more than 40 workshops on growing and eating sustainably produced food. Information at www.oeffa.org or 614-421-2022.

Farmers Markets: Building Blocks for New York’s Communities is a conference that will focus on the many benefits that a farmers market brings to its community, including economic development, community health and nutrition, access to fresh food, agricultural and environmental benefits and vibrant public spaces. It will be held March 8 in Syracuse, and civic leaders as well as farmers market organizers are invited. 315-475-1101 or email diane.eggert@verizon.net.

Organic Growers School will be March 10 in Flat Rock, North Carolina. 70 classes on all aspects of sustainable living. 828-342-5333 or email info@organicgrowersschool.org