VIRTUAL EVENT SERIES: 2020 Tompkins County Ag Summit

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Every year, the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Presents a day of discussions to bring farmers the latest research to help prepare them to meet the latest changes and challenges.

Because of Coronavirus, this year we are offering the summit as a 4 part virtual series, taking place every Friday in April from 12:30 pm - 1:30pm

One registration will register you for all 4 talks. There is a suggested donation of $0-$40 per registrant. We want to make this event available to all members of the Tompkins County Agriculture community, regardless of financial situation. However, if you are in a position to contribute a fee, please do so. Your contributions make it possible for us to continue the work we do at Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and offer free resources to those who need them.

Following is a listing of speakers and topics:

Friday, April 3, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

What the Agriculture Community Should know about Corona Virus –information for Dairy farmers and Direct Marketers

12:30 PM Introduction/Welcome – Graham Savio, Agriculture Issue Leader CCE Tompkins, and Mila Fournier, Community Ag Educator

12:40 PM  Dairy Farmer Resources – Managing COVID-19 Risks on Your Dairy - Mary Kate Wheeler, Dairy Farm Business Management Specialist-SCNY Regional Dairy & Crop Team, along with Betsy Hicks, Regional Dairy Specialist

1:10 PM  Direct Market Farmer Resources – Precautions when interacting with customers, funding opportunity and other useful links – Monika Roth, CCE Tompkins Ag Educator

1:25 PM – Questions

1:30 PM – End meeting

 

Friday, April 10, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

12:30 PM  Introduction/Welcome – Graham Savio, CCE Tompkins

12:35 PM State Farmland Protection Program Grants – Scott Doyle, Tompkins County Planning Dept. 

12: 55 PM Ag Labor Law changes/requirements – Mary Kate Wheeler, Dairy Farm Business Management Specialist, SCNY Regional Dairy & Crop Team   

1:25 PM – Questions

1:30 PM – Adjourn

 

Friday, April 17, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

12:30 PM Introduction – Graham Savio, CCE Tompkins

12:35 PM NRCS update – Erin Paczkowski, District conservationist

12:40 PM  SWCD update – Jon Negley, District Manager

12:45 PM Hemp production and marketing challenges – Janice Degni, Crop Specialist, SCNY Regional Dairy & Crop Team

1:20 PM – Questions

1:30 PM – Adjourn

 

Friday, April 24, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

12:30 PM  Introduction – Graham Savio, CCE Tompkins

12: 35 PM  Understanding the Solar Leasing/Installation Landscape – panel (15 min each)

David Kay, Cornell CARDI – Solar Development in NYS and Land Use Implications

Guillermo Metz, CCE Tompkins Energy Team Leader – Considerations for Community Solar

Jay Franklin, Tompkins County Assessment Dept. – How Solar Installations are Assessed

1:20 PM – Questions of panelists

1:30 PM – Adjourn

 

When
April 3rd, 2020 12:30 PM to April 24th, 2020 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
NY
United States
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Ag Summit Fee ($40) $40.00
Ag Summit Fee ($35) $35.00
Ag Summit Fee ($30) $30.00
Ag Summit Fee ($25) $25.00
Ag Summit Fee ($20) $20.00
Ag Summit Fee ($15) $15.00
Ag Summit Fee ($10) $10.00
Ag Summit Fee ($5) $5.00
Ag Summit Fee ($0) $0.00
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