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March 22, 2025, Aspiring/Beginning Farmers Meeting: Cultivating Your Dreams in Agriculture

Save the date to attend the Aspiring/Beginning Farmers Meeting: Cultivating Your Dreams in Agriculture, to be held February 17, 2025 at CCE Rensselaer County, 99 Troy Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061. This meeting will run from 8:30am until 3:00pm. Lunch will be provided

This day-long workshop will help you gain insights on essential topics like land acquisition, crop selection, livestock production, financial planning, and navigating regulations.

Breakout sessions will cover topics such as livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, greenhouse and nursery production, farmland access, field crop production, and ideas on marketing what you wish to sell.

Don’t miss this chance to cultivate your dream of becoming a successful farmer! Watch this space for updates.

Source : cornell.edu

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