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Livestock Summit

  • Thursday, March 30, 2017, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Calling experienced livestock producers and supporting agencies/industries!  

We know you face tremendous challenges to grow your business.  What are the undeveloped opportunities and how can we collectively address them? 

Cornell University's Small Farms Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are partnering to host the NYS Livestock Summit on March 30, 2017 from 1-4 pm at 8 locations throughout the state (see below), including Voorheesville in the Capital District and Middletown, NY.   

The aim is to prioritize needs to grow the livestock sector in NY. The target audience for the Summit is the experienced producer (beef, swine, sheep, goat, poultry) and supporting agencies/industries. Your perspective and feedback is essential to shape the future of livestock industry support in NY!

To register for any location, click on "Register Here" at bottom of this notice.  You can choose from any of the following locations around the state:

NEARBY COUNTIES

Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in Voorheesville, NY. Contact Hank Bignell (hbd48@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210) or Tom Gallagher (tjg3@cornell.edu, 518-765-3518)

Orange County CCE in Middletown, NY. Contact Rachel Moody (ram72@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234), Jason Detzel (jbd222@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 x327), or Michele Lipari (mml249@cornell.edu, 845-292-6180 x129).


ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

Cortland County CCE in Cortland, NY. Contact Heather Birdsall - hhb6@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x 405

Franklin/St. Lawrence County CCE in Canton, NY. Contact Betsy Hodge - bfm9@cornell.edu, 315-379-9192

Jefferson/Lewis County CCE in Watertown, NY. Contact Ron Kuck - rak76@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 x234.

Otsego County CCE in Cooperstown, NY. Contact MacKenzie Waro - mlw55@cornell.edu, 607-287-1292.

Schuyler County CCE in Montour Falls, NY. Contact Brett Chedzoy - bjc226@cornell.edu, 607-535-7161.

Wyoming County CCE in Warsaw, NY. Contact Nancy Glazier (nig3@cornell.edu, 585-315-7746 or Lynn Bliven (lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 x18). 

** How to Register:  REGISTER HERE **

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing your site host's contact information and the street addresses for all the sites.  

If you have general questions about this event, contact the host of the site closest to you (info. above).

Fee

Free but please register ahead

Location

CCE Orange County
18 Seward Avenue
Middletown, New York 10940

Last updated March 15, 2017