The Virginia Pumpkin Growers Association has grown to more than 1,500 acres of production within the last few years.
The Association has its roots imbedded in an original meeting about the future of growing and marketing Pumpkins to the eastern markets that was held in Hillsville, VA. The meeting was sponsored by The
Southwest Virginia Farmers' Market, the
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
Farmers'Market Manager,
Kevin Semones has been a driving force behind working with local farmers about varieties, market capacity and a seed source.
Danny Neel, Market Development Manager with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has continually scoured the hills and valleys for new markets for the pumpkin crop.
Gary Larrowe, County Administrator for Carroll County, (Former Local Extension Agent at the conception of the VA Pumpkin Growers Association) helped with the formation of the Association and cast a vision of the region becoming a major power player in the Pumpkin Market.
The Virginia Pumpkin Growers Association seeks to always promote pumpkins and fall products that is grown in the wonderful state of Virginia!
For more information, questions, comments, or suggestions email the Association at
pumpkins@pumpkinva.org
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