Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Register Here as an Attendee or Sponsor of the Event
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
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Vendor Setup
8:30 AM - Registration opens
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Vendor Expo Open
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Introduction/Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Breakout Session I (Three options)
1a. Clean Energy Solutions for Greenhouses & CEA
1b. Going Green: Renewable Energy Support for NY Farms
1c. Value Add and Product Development
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: Breakout Session II (Four options)
2a. Secure the Future of the Family Farm for Generations to Come
2b. Local Ag Issues Roundtable
2c. Diversification in Action: Real-Life Success Stories from the Farm
2d. Growing Agritourism: Free Resources to Promote Your Farm
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: Networking
Network with vendors and speakers
3:00 PM - Vendor Expo Close