Cornell announces they will be hosting the International Pepper Conference 2024

“Fall in New York’s Finger Lakes Region is the perfect time to visit local waterfalls, revel in colorful foliage, and explore our ripening pepper selection! We are excited to be hosting the 26th Annual International Pepper Conference in Ithaca, NY and are looking forward to showcasing peppers in our region. I’m especially excited about this year’s field day. On Tuesday, September 10, we’ll travel around Central New York, touring Cornell University research plots, visiting Norwich Meadows Farm, and taking in one of Ithaca’s “gorges” waterfalls. I’m looking forward to welcoming all of you to Ithaca and sharing the latest scientific information and pepper breeding projects.
—- Michael Mazourek, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Cornell University

The International Pepper Conference has been held every couple of years since 1973 and is not limited to researchers working on peppers. The event is a great opportunity for farmers, industry and vegetable specialists/agents/researchers to learn about new pepper production and research topics! As we know here in the Garden State, northeastern growers are much more significant producers of bell and specialty peppers than most realize! New Jersey was the last to host in the Northeast in 2008.