You Are Invited. The Jefferson County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board invites you to attend one of three upcoming meetings to provide valuable input into the 2014 Jefferson County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. Your opinions are needed as to how to help improve the profitability and viability of Jefferson County’s agricultural industry. We want to learn about the needs , issues and opportunities facing our industry. Please spend an hour and half with us helping us plan a road map for agriculture for the next ten years. Meetings: Wednesday November 5 at 12pm. Meeting for CAFO sized farms at the Bellville Fire Hall. A light lunch will be available. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Call or email Jay Matteson at 782-5865 x 232. Wednesday November 5 at 7pm. Meeting for all farms – vegetables, fruits, livestock, value added producers, dairy, cash crops, and others. Meeting is at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County located at 203 North Hamilton Street in Watertown. Light refreshments will be served. Thursday November 6 at 8am. Meeting for agribusinesses and those who provide services and goods to agriculture. Meeting is at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County located at 203 North Hamilton Street in Watertown. Light refreshments will be served. To view the 2002 Jefferson County Farmland Protection Plan visit Jefferson County Farmalnd Protection Plan. For more information call 315-785-3144 These meetings are being organized by the Jefferson County Planning Department, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County and Jefferson County Economic Development. Jay M. Matteson Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator Jefferson County Local Development Corporation 800 Starbuck Avenue Watertown, NY 13601 ph (315) 782-5865 x 232 cell (315) 783-2251 fax (315) 782-7915 email: coordinator@comefarmwithus website: comefarmwithus
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:57:35 +0000