Join us for a day of networking and collaboration tailored to farmers, rural landowners, and aspiring agriculturalists. The event is designed to focus on the topics that matter most to the agricultural community in our region.
Co-hosted by Schoharie Ag Development, New York Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, SUNY Cobleskill's Institute for Rural Vitality, NYSERDA, and National Grid
Lunch Included
Register by Monday, February 11
Agenda
Tuesday, February 18
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration opens
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Vendor Expo Open
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction/Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Session I
Clean Energy Solutions for Greenhouses & CEA
Value Add and Product Development
Going Green: Renewable Energy Support for NY Farms
Farm Diversification
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Breakout Session II
Succession Planning /Farm Transition
Local Ag Issues
Waterway Issues
Agritourism
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch with NYFB Public Policy
Members of the NYFB public policy department will provide an update on the state's agricultural legislative issues.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking
Network with vendors and speakers
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vendor Expo Close