Growing Food, Farms and Community
Sponsors
2/25/2012
WORKSHOPS
Revitalizing Our Communities Through Food and Agriculture
Panel Facilitated by Karyn Novakowski
Roberta Roll, Copake Farmers Market
Sally Baker, Philmont Beautification, Inc.
Fiona Lally - President, Lebanon Valley Business Association
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The Right Fit: Matching Food and Farm to Market
Amy Cotler, Farm to Table Advocate, Food Writer and Event Producer
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Farmland Accessibility - Challenges and Opportunies
Marissa Codey - Conservation and Agricultural Program
Manager, Columbia Land Conservancy
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Farmland Protection Plan - Where Are We Now?
Todd Erling - Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corp
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Lender's Panel: Learning About Accessing Credit
Benneth Phelps, M.R.P. - Program Coordinator The Carrot Project
Peter Elmer - Farm Service Agency
Dave Riffenburgh - Farm Credit East
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Sharing Resources - The Cooperative Way
Bruce Davenport - Rondout Valley Growers Association
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Youth Workshop - Building Tomorrow's Leaders
Vanessa Merrill, Taconic Hills Agriculture Teacher
Kim Carlo, Taconic Hills HARVEST Club Advisor
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