As we put the final programming details into place for the 2013 Farm to Market Connection, we are opening registration to our members and food friends throughout the Catskills and beyond.
Join us for a day of networking and education about the most current topics in marketing. Gather with local food advocates from across the region including farmers, retailers, restauranteurs, specialty food producers, distributors, farmers' market staff and economic development practitioners. The Farm to Market Connection is the perfect way to get the growing season off to the right start!
Dozens of past attendees have reported making lasting business connections as a result of attending. Buyers of all scales will be present from local retailers to regional distributors. Educational topics will round out the day's networking.
Schedule:
9:30 - 10 a.m. Registration
10 - 10:15 a.m. Welcome
10:15 - 11 a.m. "State of the Catskills FoodShed" Address with Q&A
11 a.m - Noon Food Hub Updates and Panel DiscussionNoon - 1:15 p.m. Local Foods Luncheon
12:30 - 2:15 p.m. Buyer-Producer Speed Networking and Tradeshow
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Track I: Workshops and Panel
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Track II: Workshops and Panel
A complete schedule of workshops, panels and speakers will be released in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please contact me directly at sjaniszewski@nycwatershed.org or 607-865-7090 x217 with questions.
Space is limited so register today!
Best, Sonia Janiszewski Farm to Market Manager
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Market Opportunities
Corbin Hill Food Project Vegetable Farm Producer Meeting
Friday, February 15th
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Cobleskill, NY For more info or to RSVP by February 14th, call Casey King at 828-713-5179
Marketing NY Farm Products to Bed & Breakfast InnkeepersWednesday, February 20th 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kingston, NY Register by February 13thFor more info, contact: Karen Baase, kab21@cornell.edu
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