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Texas is one of the leading states in the nation for population growth. Along with the challenges of more people moving to Texas comes an opportunity—selling locally grown fruits and vegetables to people who want to experience fresh and authentic Texas-grown produce.

The Texas New Fruit Grower’s Conference is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension event aimed at educating new and prospective fruit growers through classroom instruction, experiential learning, and peer-to-peer networking.

This one-and-a-half-day event exposes individuals with no previous farming or food production experience to an understanding of the unique challenges of managing a fruit orchard and vineyard.

Participants will learn how to select an appropriate site, choose crops that grow successfully in their area of Texas, establish a vineyard or orchard, and protect it from some of the unique weather and pest challenges that fruit growers encounter.

We break this conference into four instructional components:

  • Four-hour "Intro to Fruit Growing" Class with seminars and handouts
  • Tree-to-Plate networking session; a share and exchange of ideas and interests with other growers and Extension personnel
  • Live-Action Laboratory; hands-on demonstrations of tree planting, pruning, irrigation installation, fertilizer methods, weed control, and pesticide considerations
  • Field Trip to commercial fruit orchard in the greater Rosenberg area - exact site to be determined.

For more details about the conference, please visit the Texas New Fruit Growers Conference site.

Hotel Information

Special rates are available for conference attendees. Book early — rates are available for a limited time.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott - $99 per night

Deadline to book: October 1, 2026

Address

Phone: 832-595-2220

Find a printable version of the Hotel Flyer here.

Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Rosenberg - $104 per night

Deadline to book: September 14, 2026

Address

Phone: 281-341-9393

Find a printable version of the Hotel Flyer here.

Become a Sponsor

Investment Level: $250
Display Table Space: Yes
Meals: Yes
Recognition in Printed Program: Yes
Event Help & Policies

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Cancellations received no later than Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, will be issued a refund minus a $5 administrative fee.

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