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Farmers’ Museum Conference Celebrates Agriculture

October 29, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Farmers Museum Agriculture Conference“A Celebration of Our Agricultural Community”, a conference on food and farming at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, will inform and inspire farmers and the public, unifying and driving the agricultural economy in Central New York. The conference takes place Saturday, November 15 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and is free to the public.

The conference’s keynote speaker is Richard Ball, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Addressing the topic of food systems will be Jason Evans, Assistant Professor of Agriculture, SUNY Cobleskill. Doug Thompson of G&T Farm will speak on the impact farming has on our communities and economies, as well as pasture management.

For farmers, the conference will provide information and networking opportunities to connect with potential partners and prospective customers. Local farms and businesses will share information on heritage-based as well as biotech farming and ways in which traditional techniques can and should inform modern ones.

Open to the public and free of charge, the conference will empower the public to become educated and engaged consumers, providing opportunities for people to get involved. By fostering a deeper appreciation for and understanding of farming, we support and stimulate the agricultural evolution that is so vital to the health and well-being of people, animals, and land.

“This conference will be a place for new ideas to be shared and relationships to be built,” according to Danielle Henrici, the museum’s director of education. “As a direct result of the conference, both farmers and the general public in attendance will have the tools and inspiration to take positive action: Farmers will have the latest and best information to grow their businesses and products well. General attendees will learn how to better their families and their communities by making informed choices.”

As a prelude to the conference, the documentary “The Great American Wheat Harvest” will be shown Friday, November 14 at 6:00 pm at the Fenimore Art Museum (across the road from The Farmers’ Museum).

Admission to the conference and the documentary are free and advance registration is not required. Farmers and agricultural partners are invited to share their products or information at the conference for a small fee; contact Joan Cullen at 888-547-1450 extension 461.

The Conference is sponsored in part by SUNY Cobleskill, Lutz Feed Company, and Cazenovia Equipment Company.

The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY. For more information, visit www.FarmersMuseum.org/food-farm.

 

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