Summit scheduled for Putnam farmers

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Print

BREWSTER – On Friday, January 31st, the Putnam County area farmers, agribusinesses, government, and non-profit support leaders will gather at the Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster for the first annual Putnam Grows! Farm and Agribusiness Summit.

This event was created to provide information and promote awareness of trends and resources to promote growing business.  Featured speakers scheduled to appear include farm industry experts from Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp., the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program; Taste New York Ag, Empire State Development, and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Putnam County.

The event will offer education and networking along with opportunities to learn more about new business ideas and agritourism trends.  The program starts at 9:15 AM and will go until 2:00 PM.  There is no fee to attend, and lunch will be served.

To register, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for the Putnam Grows! event.  For additional information, contact Kathleen Abels, President Putnam County EDC via email at Kathleen.Abels@putnamcountyny.gov or call 845-808-1021.




Popular Stories