Past Events
- Hudson Valley Farmer Renewable Energy Forum
Hudson Valley Farmer Renewable Energy Forum: Maximizing Farm Opportunities from Renewable Energy
Wednesday December 3, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Holiday Inn, 503 Washington Ave.
Kingston, NYThis workshop is meant to provide timely information on current programs and opportunities for farmers in their pursuit of production or utilization of renewable energy.
- Renewable Energy Forum Presentations Now Available For Viewing Online
We are pleased to announce that presentations from the Agricultural Renewable Energy Forum held in Kingston on December 3, 2008 are now available for viewing on our website. The information-packed forum provided information on current programs and opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses interested in the production and/or utilization of renewable energy. To view the presentations, [...]
- Innovations & Diversification:Adding Value to Your Products
Innovations & Diversification, a conference on expanding income potential through value added processing for agricultural producers and ag-entrepreneurs, was held on February 5, 2010.
The event was sponsored by Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia, Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties.
Thanks to the generosity of the presenters, powerpoint files from the conference presentations [...] - USDA Value-Added Grant Workshop Scheduled
On May 13, Gary Pereira of Rural Development, USDA, will meet with farmers and producers interested in the Value-Added Grant program, which can provide funding assistance to agricultural producers who are interested in bringing new products to market or expanding the market of existing products.
The meeting will take place at 10am om Thursday, May 13th at:
Dutchess County Tourism
3 Neptune [...]