Mid-Atlantic Aronia Growers Association invites you to attend the first meeting and become a charter member of this new organization, which is in the process of being formed by Dr. Andrew Ristvey,

University of Maryland Regional Extension Specialist, Commercial Horticulture, and Sudeep Mathew, University of Maryland Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources. The purpose of this association is to represent all growers of Aronia in Maryland and surrounding Mid-Atlantic states.

The goal of this meeting is to generate interest and membership with this new association, with the intent of developing an organized group of local Aronia growers in order to build a critical mass for networking purposes.

November 21, 2011

9 AM – 12 Noon

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Annapolis, Maryland

Interested persons are asked to contact Andrew Ristvey, University of MD

Extension, at 410-827-8056 X113 or aristvey@umd.e